Find out what your state Googled more than any other in 2014
Each of the 50 United States of America has a unique personality. Estately, a real estate search site, recently put together a revealing graphic that attempts to prove …
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A lamp that lasts 40 years will debut in May
For nearly a century, lightbulbs have been the poster child of planned obsolescence. Manufacturers have been accused of deliberately designing products that only last months or …
Comcast ends 2014 with one last epic customer service call debacle
One of the amazing things about Comcast’s infamously terrible customer service is that you will get told two completely different and contradictory things by different …
Amazingly, someone still really thinks Apple is ‘doomed’
At this time last year, it was fashionable to claim that Apple was “doomed” since the company hadn’t come out with a major new product …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: More hilarious TV news bloopers
Just in case 15 minutes of news bloopers wasn’t enough for you, YouTube user NewsBeFunny is back with even more in the second part of the 2014 wrap-up …
Samsung topped Apple in 2014 to become America’s most beloved cell phone brand
Samsung had a very rough year in 2014. The company’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, was seen as a disappointment by most pundits and industry …
The worst Android phones of all time, as picked by Android fans
The top-tier Android phones — think the Galaxy Note 4, HTC One (M8), LG G3 and Moto X — are all fantastic devices. Once you …
Surprise: TWC and Comcast are the two most hated companies in America
Time Warner Cable and Comcast are two of the largest Internet and pay TV service providers in the country, and they are still pursuing efforts …
Meet Lightpaper, the coolest way to turn on the lights yet
In addition helping us print out our own toys, food, and even houses, 3D printing can also be used to print new ways to light your …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for its craziest rocket test yet
Tesla isn’t the only potentially revolutionary company founded by Elon Musk, as the Tesla boss is also the CEO of SpaceX, a company that’s trying to make …
Video: Watch John Oliver explain why New Year’s Eve is ‘the worst’
Although the brilliant Last Week Tonight With John Oliver still isn’t back to its regularly scheduled programming, the comedian has given fans a special New …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: The best TV news bloopers of the year
There’s something undeniably enthralling about watching newscasters embarrass themselves on live TV. When you’re on air as often as a news anchor, screw-ups are inevitable — …
Check out some of Amazon’s best tech accessory deals
If you’re a regular BGR reader, chances are that you received at least a few electronics over the holidays. Whether it was a new laptop, …
Why airlines go out of their way to make flying miserable
Airlines may not be as hated as cable companies… but they’re pretty close. Anyone who has flown on a major airline in the past 15 …
I may have received the crappiest gadget ever for Christmas
One of my relatives got me a gift for Christmas that might be the single crappiest gadget I have ever used. I am not exaggerating: …
Ghosts of Christmas past: Apple spent Christmas in the 1990s bashing Microsoft in ads
Today, Apple is above it all. The company has retired its gloves for the time being, and it lets companies like Microsoft and Samsung land …
This might be the most annoying and most hilarious present this Christmas
Santa has brought a surprising gift to many people this year, an exciting gadget that can offer plenty of fun to owners. But it’s also …
Class action suit takes Facebook to court over the scanning of private messages
Facebook is again accused of violating the privacy of its users, Reuters reports, in a new class action suit that alleges the social network has …
Walmart has figured out what to do with all those Christmas gift cards you don’t want
Gift cards are popular Christmas gifts for some people, though recipients might not always be thrilled to receive one, and might even forget to spend …
This 4K video shows an incredible Christmas light display like you’ve never seen
You know your annoying neighbors down the block who suck up 10 times more power than anyone else from your local grid for four weeks every …
What architects think Santa’s headquarters should look like
Finnish construction company Ruuki and Helsinki Design Week decided to hold a special competition for architects, tasking them with designing Santa’s modern “logistics center.” The …
Video: Watch a $75,000 sunrise that will leave you breathless
They say the best things in life are free, and waking up early to enjoy the natural wonder of a sunrise certainly fits the bill. But …
The single most important feature every Android Wear user should know about
If you find an Android Wear device under your tree this year, the very first thing you’ll want to do is make sure you know …
Amazon’s huge after-Christmas sale begins right now – everything you need to know
Amazon is known for having the best prices around on plenty of items all year long, so when the massive online retailer holds a sale, …
A step-by-step guide to erasing everything you search for on Facebook
Let’s be honest for a moment: there are times when you would prefer that the people in your life don’t see the things you’ve searched …
Dish lists over 50 reasons why the Comcast-TWC merger is a terrible idea
The Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger is that rare proposal that’s such a bad idea that it actually brings people of all different political beliefs together. …
Your next smartphone may have as much RAM as your laptop, thanks to Samsung
Even if you don’t like Samsung’s phones, you should still appreciate the company as a whole. Why? Because as even Apple will admit, it’s a …
BlackBerry’s CEO just missed being named CNN’s CEO of the Year
It’s still too early to say BlackBerry is in great shape but the company is clearly much better off than it was a year ago …
The Pirate Bay posted a secret code on its website this week – here’s what it probably means
The Pirate Bay’s online downloads service has not yet been restored, although that didn’t stop the infamous group from posting an animated image at ThePirateBay.se earlier this week alongside a secret …
North Korea’s statement on the Sony hack is as hilariously insane as you’d expect
North Korea has never been shy about using over-the-top bombast to make its views known and you’ll be unsurprised to know that its official statement …
