Forget all the scams and failures – Kickstarter is a legitimately revolutionary platform
Let’s get this out of the way: You have to be very careful when you pledge to Kickstarter. There are lots of projects out there …
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Amazon’s deal of the day: Up to 50% off hard drives and networking gear
Amazon’s deals of the day aren’t always aimed at tech fans, though we can all appreciate an affordable sweater and some nice gardening tools every …
Shocker: Facebook tracks absolutely everyone in the EU, regardless of personal preferences
A new study that looked into Facebook’s privacy practices in the European Union reveals that Facebook seemingly tracks everyone in the region, regardless of personal preferences. Whether you’re signed …
How Netflix plans to fix one of the biggest problems with its business
We all love Netflix but Netflix here in the United States is different from Netflix in Australia and Netflix in Sweden. The reason for this …
Acclaimed critic explains why Jay-Z’s new streaming music service will fail
When acclaimed music industry analyst and critic Bob Lefsetz talks, people in the industry listen. Lefsetz has a long history that includes consulting for major labels …
4 apps that will help you save money on products from Amazon and elsewhere
There is nothing worse than buying something new only to find it listed at a cheaper price elsewhere a few days later. Ok, there are …
How Beats Music can dethrone Spotify
When Apple acquired Beats Music for $3 billion last May, it instantly became the company’s most expensive purchase ever. While the dollar amount involved in the …
Gogoro, the Tesla of electric scooters, is getting its big debut in Taipei this week
Gogoro Smartscooter is the name of a bold electric scooter project that was first detailed at CES 2015 in early January. In short, the proposed scooter …
Watch: Colorblind people react to seeing colors for the first time
Being colorblind can make the world a duller place since it means you see some of the world’s most gorgeous colors as shades of gray. …
Barilla unveils new pasta that spectacularly lazy people will love
There are times when we’re really in awe of how lazy people have become in regards to cooking. For example, boiling and straining pasta isn’t …
Why the FDA won’t regulate the Apple Watch to death
Back when the Apple Watch was nothing more than a rumor, there was an endless stream of stories focusing on all of the biomedical engineering …
Crazy Science: Biohackers develop night vision eyedrops
A group of biohackers based out of California recently developed eye drops which, when inserted into the human eye, provide users with some semblance of …
Apple CEO Tim Cook penned a rare op-ed that everyone should read
We typically try not to get too political here on BGR, but the fight against inequality and discrimination is something we can happily get behind, even when …
A ‘major’ new Tesla product will be unveiled next month… and it won’t be a car
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Monday that his company is planning to announce a “major” new product on April 30th and that it won’t …
Samsung Galaxy S6 review
I have been pretty hard on Samsung over the past few years, but let’s be honest: the company deserved it. Time and time again, we’ve seen …
How you’ll buy the Apple Watch
A recent report about Apple Watch availability lends a certain amount of credence to reports that Apple may be experiencing production problems with its new …
8 sci-fi movie gadgets that might soon become real products
Some of the wild tech concepts shown in sci-fi movies are closer than ever to becoming real, and The Wall Street Journal has listed eight …
How many Android users will convert to iPhone because of the Apple Watch?
As applied to Apple, the ‘halo effect’ refers to the dynamic wherein the popularity and success of one product incentivizes consumers to purchase other Apple …
HTC still in turmoil: Lead designer out after just one year on the job
It’s never a good sign to see a major executive shakeup at a company just after it makes a major product launch — see Windows …
3 ways Google Fiber is helping Kansas City besides offering 1Gbps Internet service
Kansas City was very lucky to be the first city to get Google Fiber and we’re not talking just about the 1Gbps Internet service. NextCity …
The Apple Watch doesn’t need GPS to help you keep in shape
One of the key selling points of the Apple Watch is its utility as a health-oriented tracking device. Not only will the Apple Watch keep tabs …
The first Google robot worth truly getting excited for
It’s not a secret that Google is interested in robotics and that’s developing its own robots with technology purchased from no less than eight robotics …
Watch: 104-year-old Dr. Pepper fan boasts of outliving doctors who told her to stop drinking soda
It’s always great to see someone maintain their joie de vivre late in life and that’s certainly the case with 104-year-old Elizabeth Sullivan, who told CNN this …
Millions of Apple users can now sue Google for its Safari hack
Millions of Apple Safari users in Britain have been given the green light to sue Google amidst proven allegations that the search giant implemented a workaround …
WTF of the week: Android phone maker says Apple is Hitler
Billionaires often have a tendency to, shall we say, speak their minds freely. This apparently rings true for Chinese billionaires who are about to jump …
How a slow Windows software update punished a German basketball team
There’s a hilarious story coming out of Germany which relays how a slow Windows software update ended up relegating a German basketball team to a …
Back in BlackBerry: Scrappy mobile underdog posts surprise profit
When John Chen took over as CEO, BlackBerry was hemorrhaging cash and in a major downward spiral. Over the past year-plus, however, Chen has helped …
Watch: Man takes one selfie for every mile on a 2,600-mile hike, turns it into an incredible timelapse video
This is what you call selfie dedication. Outdoorsman Andy Davidhazy went on an epic 2,600-mile hike of the Pacific Crest Trail that spans all the way from …
The amazing Ikea project that you’ll hopefully never have to use
Ikea isn’t only using its furniture building know-how to create some interesting pieces for your home, but it’s also working on projects that could be …
How to make sure you get the exact Apple Watch model you want next month
You can say many things about the Apple Watch, but you can’t say it doesn’t offer choice. Not only does the Apple Watch come in …
