America’s gift to the UK this holiday season: Comcast
According to survey after survey, Comcast is one of the least liked companies in America. And now, according to multiple reports, the company may soon make …
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Apple tears apart proposed British anti-encryption law in written memo to parliament
No matter what some would say about Apple’s determination to encrypt its products, the company is not ready to go down without a fight in …
Incredible photos and video from SpaceX’s historic rocket landing
SpaceX yesterday made history and caused an Internet frenzy when it launched a rocket into space and successfully manged to bring back the booster to …
What happens when you don’t register your drone with the FAA
Starting today, all individuals who own drones that weigh .55 pounds or more will be required to register their devices with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The …
Want to land a job at Netflix? You’ll have to answer these tough questions first
Netflix sounds like an incredibly cool place to work if you’re a software engineer but they don’t let just anybody come in to code for …
Boom! SpaceX finally nails a rocket landing
After a number of failed attempts at launching a Falcon 9 rocket and safely returning the booster back down to earth, Elon Musk and SpaceX finally …
Neil deGrasse Tyson fact checks ‘Star Wars’ science, annoys the entire Internet
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson seems to enjoy trolling Star Wars fans. Just last month, he declared that there was “no question” that he’d rather fly on Star Trek’s USS …
Watch champion surfer Kelly Slater unveil the most powerful artificial wave ever created
If you’ve ever tried to surf, you know full well how exhilarating and challenging of an endeavor it can be. It may look easy enough on …
What it’s like to ride a $32,000 flight from New York to Abu Dhabi
Are you planning to travel to the United Arab Emirates soon? Well, you probably aren’t, but if you are and you have tens of thousands …
Video: Apple’s secret design studio revealed in ’60 Minutes’ segment
On 60 Minutes yesterday, viewers were granted unprecedented access to Apple’s hyper-secret design studio. Managed by Jony Ive, Apple’s design studio is where a team of …
Huge deal: Best Buy will give you a free 32-inch LED TV when you buy a Galaxy S6 or Note 5
The holiday shopping season is almost over, but there are plenty of hot deals to take advantage of. Even if you missed on scoring a …
How to watch the final Democratic debate of 2015 online tonight
On Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET, ABC News will host the third and final Democratic debate of the year at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, …
Video: Donald Trump sounds a lot smarter with a British accent
You can hate Donald Trump or you can love him, but what you can’t do is ignore him. Like it or not, Trump today is …
Lose weight and look good doing it
Activity trackers like FitBits and Jawbone’s UP lineup are a great way to help motivate you to get in shape. In fact, BGR’s very own …
Airbnb nightmare: Couple finds hidden video camera in rented apartment
Airbnb was recently hit with a lawsuit after a couple who were renting an apartment in Irvine, California discovered that the owner had placed a hidden video …
Are things actually looking up for BlackBerry?
I’ll admit it: Two years ago, I did not think BlackBerry would have still been in business by this time. It seems that I was …
How to improve your home Wi-Fi signal in just a few easy steps
So you’re just about ready to have people over for Christmas and you’re looking to make sure everything’s just right. To make sure your guests have proper …
Sony’s plan to make your phone battery last 40% longer
With each passing year, companies like Apple and Samsung manage to make smartphones faster while also packing them with increasingly advanced features. That’s all well …
Apple’s secret design studio and new ‘Apple store of the future’ to be featured on ’60 Minutes’
Of all the secretive enclaves within Apple, none is more hallowed than Apple’s notoriously quarantined design studio. Run by Jony Ive, Apple’s design studio is …
The 7 scariest gadgets the NSA uses to spy on cellphones
Yesterday, The Intercept published an extensive catalog detailing the innumerable gadgets and technologies used by the military, law enforcement authorities, and U.S. governmental agencies like the …
One Googler’s guide for perfectly organizing your work week
If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably terrible at managing your time. Jeremiah Dillon, the head of product marketing for Google Apps for Work, …
Apple may make a play for NFL games on Thursday nights
Thursday night NFL games have historically been on the boring side, typically consisting of irrelevant matchups and a noticeable lack of star power. Not surprisingly, …
New Netflix list ranks the fastest ISPs in the United States
As consumers continue to cut the cord in increasing numbers, having an Internet connection that can ably stream online video from the likes of Amazon …
Man Skypes with parents while skydiving, records their epic freakout
It’s always fun to surprise your parents but we don’t think anyone has ever surprised their parents quite like this before. HostelWorld.com recently recruited a …
BlackBerry CEO rips Apple’s stance on privacy and encryption
BlackBerry, a company whose smartphones most people haven’t bought for years, posted an unusual missive on user privacy and security earlier this week penned by CEO …
Engineer’s face beams with nerd pride after making a working lightsaber
Is there anything purer than the look of pride on a nerdy engineer’s face when he realizes he’s created a working lightsaber model? The answer …
Bombshell report details dozens of secret devices U.S. Government uses to track cellphones
Though Edward Snowden’s first revelations regarding NSA surveillance surfaced more than two years ago, government surveillance remains a hot-button and controversial topic because we’re still …
Netflix invented socks that can pause video when you fall asleep
Netflix is all about funky DIY projects these days. First came the ‘Netflix and Chill’ button, and soon after that came an old 1950s TV capable …
Why Martin Shkreli is the best corporate villain of all time
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli was arrested earlier today and the Internet still hasn’t stopped celebrating. Shkreli’s reputation as a corporate scumbag is …
We’re not prepared for the zombie apocalypse
No, zombies like the ones seen in The Walking Dead are not real. But a Kent State University associate professor actually published a paper in the British …
