Google robot opens doors, picks itself up after getting knocked over in crazy video
Boston Dynamics, a robotics company that Google bought back in 2013, has routinely wowed the world by releasing videos of robots that are growing ever …
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Man buys $700 battery, discovers it’s just $30 worth of batteries stuffed in a big case
There are a lot of products out there that are flat-out ripoffs but YouTube teardown artiste Markus Fuller recently found a real doozy when he …
Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs
Researchers working for the U.S. Army have been award a patent for a revolutionary limited range bullet that self-destructs. Three employees of the U.S. Army …
What it’s like using Windows 10 through the eyes of HoloLens
Virtual and augmented reality won’t be used solely for entertainment purposes, though immersive VR movies and games will definitely be exciting developments. A new Microsoft …
I just rode a roller coaster in California without ever leaving Barcelona
Samsung has “Gear VR Theater with 4D” experiences set up in at least three locations in Barcelona, Spain, including the Galaxy S7 venue, a cube in …
Virtual reality is amazing and I want no part of it
One of the big themes at this year’s Mobile World Congress has been the rise of virtual reality headsets as legitimate consumer gadgets. From Samsung’s Gear …
Outraged woman complains on Facebook that Make-A-Wish only helps terminally ill kids
Just how shortsighted and obtuse can some of our fellow humans be? A recent Reddit thread at /r/cringepics seemed to answer that question by posting screenshots …
Starbucks is completely changing the company’s beloved rewards program
If you’re a member of the Starbucks Rewards program who depends on the store’s coffee to wake you up every morning, it’s always nice to know …
NASA is working on tech that could enable trips to Mars in just 3 days
Among the many problems with manned missions to Mars is the amount of time it takes for any ship to get to the red planet. Current …
The wild things that happen when you add lithium to 7-Up
It seems lately that the Internet can’t get enough of videos that show wild science experiments you can perform on soda. Another such example popped …
Hilarious video shows Trump would be a YUGE winner in ‘Game of Thrones’
As someone who considers himself to be the smartest person in the world as well as a master deal maker, Donald Trump seems like he’d …
Shopping on Amazon just got more expensive – unless you’re a Prime subscriber
Over the past few years, Amazon has done quite a bit to make its $99/year Prime membership an appealing proposition. From free shipping and access …
MWC 2016: The 8 biggest announcements you missed on Sunday
As is the case each and every year at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, it feels like the show is over …
This is the full internal memo Tim Cook just sent to Apple employees on the FBI war
Apple is not letting up in its ongoing battle with the FBI and United States government. The company was recently ordered by the U.S. to …
Live coverage: Watch Samsung’s big Galaxy S7 event right here!
This year’s Mobile World Congress has technically not started – it kicks off on Monday – but Sunday is a very busy day for mobile announcements. …
HTC’s VR headset will blow your mind – and now you can finally order one
Almost about a year ago, HTC announced an unexpected product during its MWC 2015 event, a VR headset of its own called the Vive. The …
Live coverage: Watch as LG unveils the completely redesigned LG G5!
It’s Sunday, which means it’s game on for Android fans. It’s time to play! And I’m not saying that just because February 21st brings us a …
Mitsubishi developed a floating virtual display straight out of the future
If you take a look at movies that set out to depict the state of technology in the future, one common thread seems to be …
Trump calls for a boycott of Apple, still tweets from an iPhone
Just one day after taking on the pope, doughy presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked yet another institution that inspires religious devotion from its followers: Apple. …
The DOJ is really accusing Apple of being shockingly cynical
We live in a very cynical age where we don’t trust any of the institutions that we once thought we could count on, including the …
The DOJ just escalated the federal government’s fight with Apple
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday turned up the heat even more on Apple. Reuters is reporting that the DOJ has filed a motion that …
Why Samsung’s chips can’t beat the iPhone, and why Samsung still has to follow Apple
Samsung has amazing home-grown mobile chips powering its flagship devices and it’s one of the companies that Apple has depended on for years for mass …
Apple vs. the FBI, gas vs. electric, Kanye vs. sanity
Welcome to the latest edition of The BGR Show, our weekly podcast that never seems to happen on a weekly basis. Jonathan blames Zach, but …
Scary helicopter crash landing caught on camera in Hawaii
We can’t get enough of scary landings caught on camera here at BGR and this morning we found one of a helicopter that made an …
Trump’s feud with the pope is the greatest moment in presidential campaign history
Donald Trump’s campaign for president has been a lot like the film Evil Dead 2 in that it’s switched rapidly back and forth between abject horror …
Meet the obnoxious rich guy the Internet hates even more than the Pharma Bro
One of the reasons I’ve always liked Mark Cuban is that he enjoys being rich and has fun with his money. While this may sound …
Apple’s biggest product disasters of all time
Apple today is primarily known for the iPhone, but it’s easy to forget that the company has a long and storied product history that stretches …
Nextbit Robin review: A 32GB smartphone that never runs out of space
Outside of the Asia-Pacific region and emerging markets, the global smartphone business is dominated by just two just companies. Apple and Samsung. Galaxy phones and iPhones …
SolarCity will use Tesla’s Powerpack to deliver solar power even when it’s dark
No source of energy is perfect and one of the traditional drawbacks of solar energy has been that it’s tough to generate new power when …
Spotify is giving away free Chromecasts to new Premium subscribers
Looking for a good reason to sign up for a Spotify Premium account? How about a free Chromecast? Spotify announced this week that new subscribers …
