40% of accounts on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are spam
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are become focal points of our digital lives, and just as they did with email and other popular digital …
Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.
His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.
Articles by Zach Epstein
Homeland Security reveals hundreds of words that could put you on their online watch list
Social networks like Twitter and Facebook are among the thousands of sites monitored for suspicious activity by the Department of Homeland Security, and the government …
Samsung Galaxy S III launches globally; still no word on U.S. versions
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2012 is now available in 28 countries around the world but unfortunately, the United States is not one of them. The …
Strong orders for next-gen Apple MacBooks cause supply chain labor shortages
Strong orders of Apple’s next-generation MacBook laptops are causing labor shortages within the Cupertino, California-based consumer electronics company’s Asian supply chain, a recent report claims. …
RIM to cut more than 10% of workforce as struggles continue
Research In Motion will reportedly lay off at least 2,000 workers as the company struggles to regain its footing in a smartphone market dominated by …
Facebook looks to Apple as it builds the 'Facebook phone'
Facebook has reportedly hired more than half a dozen former Apple engineers as part of renewed efforts to build an own-brand smartphone. According to a …
Facebook hit with another class action suit, this time over IPO debacle
Pennsylvania-based law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook regarding the handling of its initial public offering, …
After just two months, new iPad share tops original
Usage of Apple’s third-generation iPad in the United States has passed the original iPad model after just over two months of availability. According to a …
Dish sued by networks over ad-skipping Auto Hop feature
CBS, Fox and NBC have independently filed lawsuits against Dish Network, claiming its new automatic commercial-deleting service Auto Hop violates copyright laws; Fox even goes …
Untethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch now available [updated]
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users running the latest version of Apple’s iOS software now have access to full-featured untethered jailbreak software courtesy of iOS …
GameFly to take on Google with new Android app store
GameFly announced on Wednesday that it plans to begin publishing mobile games for Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android operating system. In addition, the video …
New FBI unit tasked with making Web and mobile communications easier to spy on
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently formed a new unit tasked with developing technologies that enable more effective means of monitoring Internet, mobile and VoIP …
Voice-controlled 4G cop car of the future identifies lawbreakers on its own [video]
Police officers may soon find themselves patrolling the streets in next-generation vehicles that combine Knight Rider with modern technology to create a cruiser that can …
Apple's 'iTV' might not be a TV at all
For all the rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming HDTV, very few well-sourced reports have emerged regarding the high-definition flat-screen television that has market leaders responding even …
'Phablets' are here to stay
BGR called for the death of the “phablet” this past February when we reviewed Samsung’s mammoth Galaxy Note, but the market has spoken loud and …
Android, iOS gain share in Q1 as Symbian, BlackBerry plummet
Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS platform showed big market share gains in the first quarter of 2012 as Symbian and BlackBerry shipments plummeted. …
Samsung's Galaxy S III smashes preorder records in U.K.
Samsung’s Galaxy S III hasn’t even launched yet and it’s already setting records. News of the high demand among carriers for the upcoming flagship Samsung …
Facebook's record-breaking IPO put into perspective
Facebook made its initial public offering last Friday and while it didn’t go as smoothly as many had hoped, the offering was still the largest of …
'Xbox 720' slated for November 2013 release, report claims
Microsoft plans to launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays next year, according to a recent report. The …
Apple's design boss says the best is yet to come
During an interview with The Telegraph published on Wednesday, Apple’s design boss Jonathan Ive said that his most impressive work at Apple has yet to …
'Anonymous' hackers release 1.7GB of stolen DOJ data
Hackers associated with well known hacker-activist group “Anonymous Operations” have released a massive cache of data they say was obtained when they hacked a website …
Hollywood loves sequels: MPAA to push SOPA follow-up in 2013
The first version was hardly a hit, but Hollywood is already planning a sequel to the Stop Online Piracy Act that it will push in 2013, …
Leaked part points to taller Retina display on next iPhone
Following a report that Apple is currently testing multiple next-generation iPhone prototypes with a taller Retina display, images of a purported front panel from an …
Less than 2% 'Like' mobile carriers despite millions spent on Facebook campaigns
Less than 2% of mobile carriers’ subscribers “Like” them on Facebook despite the millions of dollars they collectively spend in an effort to promote their …
Samsung accuses Apple's expert witnesses of being 'iSheep' in patent trial
Samsung has accused Apple of calling expert witnesses that exhibit “slavish adoration” to the company during an ongoing patent trial between the two consumer electronics …
Google closes Motorola acquisition
In line with earlier reports, Google on Tuesday finalized its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The $12.5 billion merger was approved by regulators in China on …
Apple's next iPhone to feature 3.95-inch upgraded Retina display, report claims
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will feature an upgraded high-definition Retina display, according to a report published on Tuesday morning. Without stating where its information came from, …
Alibaba repurchases half of Yahoo's stake for $7.1 billion
As Yahoo’s struggles continue, the company is looking to cut costs and dig up cash wherever it can. Yahoo announced plans last month to lay off …
'Copyright cop' system for U.S. ISPs delayed
The new “six strikes” anti-piracy policy soon to be implemented by a number of major Internet service providers in the United States will reportedly stumble …
3-year-old iPhone 3GS primed for revival
Apple’s iPhone 3GS was unveiled nearly 3 years ago in June 2009, and some found its familiar styling and modest hardware upgrades to be disappointing. …
