Subway riders, rejoice: NYC is finally killing off the MetroCard in 2023
Today is the beginning of the end for the dreaded MetroCard. On Monday, The New York Times reported that an MTA committee approved a contract for …
Lifestyle
For the love of God, someone please kill these naked thong jeans with fire
We rarely cover fashion over here at BGR, unless it has something to do with technology or innovation. But we absolutely have to talk about …
‘Top Gear’ raced a Tesla 100D against a Mercedes sedan, and you’ll totally believe what happened next
At this point, drag-racing a Tesla Model S P100D against [insert gas-powered car here] is a foregone conclusion. The Tesla’s electric motors can produce massive …
Nurse fleeing California wildfires puts horse in car, picture goes viral
Leave it to human ingenuity to solve almost anything. Lauren Mesaros, a California nurse, needed to flee from the Tubbs Fire going on in Napa, …
Desert discovery: Lost temple of Ramses II uncovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of an ancient temple belonging to King Ramses II. Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says that the discovery was …
I have no idea how the driver walked away from this 125mph crash
The Russian dashcam genre is well-worn on LiveLeak by this point, so anyone wanting to get their third-person thrills needs to try something new and …
Terrifying footage shows what it’s like inside a bus during a rollover crash
Bus rides are typically pretty boring. Cruising along in a big, slow metal tube offers the perfect opportunity to catch a name or do a …
Satellite images show just how bad California’s wildfires really are
Horrifying images are emerging from the Napa Valley in California right now, as a two-day-old wildfire is rampaging through the region. 15 people are already …
Watch a parrot troll Amazon’s Alexa and wonder how long you could put up with it
As humans, we sure do love our pets. Whether it’s a fluffy little gerbil or a dog so big it can snag a plate off …
Watch this crazy crosswind landing and try not to scream
Videos pop up time to time of passenger jets landing in crosswinds. It’s not pretty and looks fiercely uncomfortable, but ultimately, it never looks like …
JetSmarter SharedCharter is the best way to fly privately for the least cost
For those with an interest in chartering private jets for business or pleasure, industry leader JetSmarter has found a way to cut costs with its …
Mother who refuses to vaccinate her son is headed to jail
The debate over child vaccinations shows no signs of slowing down, and despite no actual scientific proof that vaccinating a child predisposes them to anything …
How to check out Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL before anyone else
The Google Pixel 2 is finally official, following weeks of leaks and rumors. You might think you already know everything there is to know about …
Watch Tesla’s Model S get smoked by a gas-powered car for a change
Normally, when we post videos of a Tesla Model S racing [insert absurdly fast supercar here], it’s to demonstrate how the four-door saloon can bring …
Couple steals $1.2 million from Amazon just using returns
A couple from Munice, Indiana have admitted stealing more than $1.2 million from Amazon, using the company’s returns system as well as a network of …
Model discovers that getting an eyeball tattoo is just as stupid and dangerous as it sounds
Unless you’re getting the name of a Tinder date you’ve only see twice permanently inked on your body, tattoos are usually pretty harmless. Sure, they’re …
Lexus LC 500 review: German soul in the heart of Japan
Yokohama, Japan sits more than 5,500 miles to the east of Berlin, but locals need only look to the district of Motomachi to feel as …
Computer problems hit airlines around the world, causing serious delays
Thousands of passengers were grounded Thursday morning as computer problems hit the check-in systems of airlines around the world. The Telegraph reported that London’s Heathrow and Gatwick, Charles de …
We found an easier way to get Twitter’s new 280-character limit
So, unless you’re wise enough to have disposed of all social media and moved to a cave upstate, you’ve probably heard that Twitter is experimenting …
How to post 280-character tweets right now
If you’re an active Twitter user, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard the news by now. We’ll bring you up to speed just in …
4 very normal quotes from Mark Zuckerberg’s very normal visit to Philadelphia
“Zuckerberg Visits Philly, Orders Cheesesteak Like a Local,” the Associated Press wrote this morning — because, just like every other local, Mark Zuckerberg takes news crews …
Behind-the-scenes video shows how Apple gets ready for iPhone day
Today is Christmas for gadget nerds, better known as iPhone day. It’s the magical time of year when Tim Cook and Jony Ive finally ship …
Bulldozer crushes cop car, leads police on ridiculous chase
Police chases can be extremely dangerous, often threatening the lives of both officers and everyday citizens who happen to be caught in the wrong place …
Volvo has a new baby SUV that might make Tesla worried
Volvo has fully embraced the next generation of car technology. It’s committed to producing no gas-only cars after 2018, its self-driving tech is some of …
How lazy is your city? New study ranks 189 communities based on activity levels
Did you take a spirited run this morning? How about a brief yoga session or a brisk walk? If you spent the day laying on …
Nurses post Snapchats of themselves giving babies the finger and calling them ‘mini Satans’
The disappearing photo messages of Snapchat have given people freedom to speak their minds in ways not possible in other messaging apps, but for several …
Crazy video shows what it’s like to be attacked by helicopters
At least two people have been injured as a result of a friendly-fire incident during a Russian military exercise. That’s bad; what’s more shocking is …
A massive earthquake just hit Mexico City – these terrifying videos show the chaos that followed
Central Mexico was rocked on Tuesday afternoon by a catastrophic magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Citing the US Geological Society (USGS), CNN reports that the epicenter of …
Nerf guns are dangerous again, according to doctors who hate fun
Unlike many toy fads that come and go, Nerf guns have withstood the test of time. Whether it’s the bright colors and comically oversized darts, …
Reporters find that Facebook targeted ads to ‘jew haters’
Facebook’s targeted advertising system is a powerful marketing tool in the right hands. But if someone with less-than-good intentions signs up for an account, bad …
