Uber driver faces up to 15 years in jail after teen who rode on his roof dies
If you’re already driving for a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft, or planning to do so, here’s a free tip that might not come …
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Man shot by his own dog says he’s still a very good boy
Guns and dogs are a surprisingly dangerous combination for hunters who don’t take gun safety very seriously, and a recent shooting of a New Mexico …
McDonald’s will reboot its breakfast menu with all-new ‘Triple Stacks’ sandwiches
McDonald’s has long been the king of fast food breakfast, but there’s no denying that its menu has grown a wee bit stale over the …
Canada’s legal weed laws are now in effect, so it’s a good time to be Canadian
It’s been years in the making, but Canada has finally officially legalized marijuana sales and use for recreational purposes, becoming just the second country on …
Man wants to trade his private island for an incredibly rare Porsche
If you ever reach the where you have a private island just sitting around unused, there’s a good chance you’re already pretty satisfied with your …
Lamborghini crashes into a pickup truck, owner then flees in a Mercedes Benz
For whatever reason, car accidents involving Lamborghinis tend to be somewhat sensational and bizarre. Over the past few months alone, we’ve seen stories involving a …
Apple hires cops to guard California stores after string of robberies
Given that Apple Stores are literal showcases where tens of thousands of dollars of electronics is made available just a few steps from public streets, …
Good boy gets stuck outside, uses video doorbell to let his humans know
If you go through the trouble of installing something like a video doorbell it’s probably because you want to do human things, like see when …
California charges 17 people in organized crime ring that stole $1 million from Apple Stores
17 people have been charged with a string of robberies targeting Apple Stores across California, the state’s Attorney General announced in a press release Friday. …
I tried the ‘Casper of couches’ and ended up with a surprisingly good sofa
At this point, just about everyone reading this has likely heard of Casper even if you’ve never tried one of the company’s mattresses. Casper wasn’t …
Lyft is paying users in 35 cities to ditch their cars
Earlier this year, Lyft rolled out a trial promotion in Chicago that offered residents $550 in travel credits in return for ditching their cars for …
Don’t fall for this clever Netflix phishing email scam
People are used to phishing emails from Nigerian princes and Western Union by now, but it’s not only financial institutions that get impersonated by scammers. …
Passengers bled from their ears on a flight after pilots forgot to pressurize the cabin
In what sounds like the opening to a rather gruesome horror flick, multiple passengers aboard a Jet Airways flight on Thursday were injured when the …
Watch live streaming video of Hurricane Florence rolling into North Carolina
Hurricane Florence, after weeks of warnings, has finally begun to touch down in the Carolinas on Thursday afternoon. This is just the beginning of what …
T-Mobile fined $20,000 by Washington state over phone insurance deals
Phone insurance is often one of the scammiest parts about buying a new phone. It’s a moneymaker for carriers, so salespeople are taught to push …
Sprint’s new Unlimited Premium plan is one of the best deals you’re going to see this year
Sprint gets a lot of flack, much of it deserved. Despite years of promising investment, its network still reliably comes in last place in nationwide …
Sprint reactivates its popular Kickstart promotion, unlimited plan for just $25
Sprint’s time as its own independent carrier is going to be limited, if its corporate owner has its way, but the network isn’t planning on …
The Lexus LC 500h is the most surprising car I’ve driven in 2018
We’ve slowly been ramping up our car coverage here at BGR and I have to say, I couldn’t be happier about it. Reviewing smartphones is …
T-Mobile is offering a free 30GB trial of its network, but only in some cities
Earlier today, T-Mobile launched its latest Un-carrier initiative, a complete overhaul of how it does customer service. It’s a groundbreaking and exciting strategy, assuming that …
Airbnb invited people to spend a night in the Great Wall of China, but forgot to ask China first
The Great Wall of China is often considered to be one of the wonders of the modern world. It’s an incredible accomplishment in engineering and …
Tech billionaire arrested after a suitcase of drugs was found in his Vegas hotel room
Henry T. Nicholas III, the billionaire founder of chip-maker Broadcom, has been arrested by Las Vegas police on drug trafficking charges. According to the Associated Press, Nicholas …
Uber Eats is getting rid of the flat delivery fee
Currently, your idle slothfulness that sees you pay someone to bring food to your door rather than walking six blocks has a very distinct price. …
British tourist rents a Lamborghini Huracan and quickly racks up $47,000 in fines for speeding
When a story about a Lamborghini makes the news, it usually has something to do with the pricey car getting obliterated or severely damaged. For …
It’s International Cat Day: Here are some cats that need adopting
Every year on August 8th, countries worldwide (apart from Russia, apparently) take a full day to appreciate our feline friends. As our editorial team loves …
History buffs will love this site that maps the oldest building in every U.S. state
We report so much on the bleeding edge of all things tech, but there’s another story on the far opposite side of that world that’s …
Buying knives off Kickstarter isn’t as dumb as it seems
Crowdfunding campaigns are, statistically speaking, less inclined to failure than what most people think. The vast majority of crowdfunders (especially those from Kickstarter, which has …
Steve Jobs fanboys probably shouldn’t race to buy this memoir from his eldest daughter
“Nope. Sorry, kid.” That was Steve Jobs’ dismissive reply to his eldest daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, the child of Steve and his high school girlfriend Chrisann Brennan, …
Would you take $550 a month from Lyft to ditch your car?
Uber and Lyft have famously destroyed the taxi industry by enabling anyone with a not-too-beat-up Toyota Corolla to start carrying passengers for money. But it’s …
Everyone on Instagram is taking the exact same photos, and this new account proves it
Have you ever been browsing through your Instagram feed and spotted a gorgeous image that feels incredibly familiar? Well, it turns out that aside from …
I tried Casper’s new $2,400 mattress and it actually lived up to the hype
Whether or not you’ve ever tried one, the odds are good that you’ve heard of Casper mattresses. The company burst onto the scene in 2014 …
