Meet the Tesla of electric skateboards
Skateboarders looking for an awesome new board should check out Marbel, an electric skateboard currently raising money on Kickstarter that looks very much like an …
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It looks like Apple might unveil new iMacs next week at WWDC
Shipping times for the iMac have increased to 3–5 business days, adding credence to a recent rumor that Apple will launch a new cheaper iMac …
Humanity is finally ready for suspended animation
While not as thrilling as the suspended animation shown in sci-fi movies where the action involves long interstellar journeys, humanity is ready to start animation suspension …
HTC One mini 2 review
Most of the excitement in the global smartphone market is found at the high end, where premium handsets packed to the gills with cutting-edge technology battle …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: Kids react to old computers
The Fine Brothers’ YouTube series called “Kids React” almost never fails to amuse, but a new installment was published on Sunday that is particularly hilarious. …
Apple chases more money from Samsung and sales ban in patent suit retrial
The second victory it scored against Samsung in their second U.S. patent-based lawsuit isn’t enough for Apple, as the jury only awarded the iPhone maker …
Has Dr. Dre’s drunken boast cost his company $3.2 billion?
We haven’t heard anything official about its supposed $3.2 billion purchase of Beats from Apple yet and now Billboard reports there’s a good reason for that. …
Comcast to blitz DC with ‘one of the biggest lobbying teams ever’ to push TWC merger
The proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger seems to be about as popular as a Godzilla-Mothra merger among consumers, especially since we learned earlier this week …
Is Bitcoin staging a stealth comeback?
The perfect storm hit Bitcoin 1 to 2 months ago: Media overexposure, weird drama about Satoshi Nakamoto, the collapse of a large Bitcoin exchange called Mt. …
Aspiring techies: Join these companies if you want to get paid
If you’re a computer science major in college right now and you’re looking to land at a place that will help you pay off your …
One reason the Beats deal could be a huge mistake for Apple
Apple’s plan to buy up Beats has left many analysts scratching their heads and wondering why Tim Cook and the crew at Cupertino are spending …
T-Mobile has passed Sprint to become the nation’s No. 3 smartphone carrier
Some widely-covered research from Counterpoint analyst Neil Shah seemingly showed us that despite Android’s global dominance, Apple is still the top-selling smartphone vendor in the United States by a sizable margin, thanks …
The one merger proposal that’s even worse than Comcast-TWC
Think the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger is a bad idea? Then just wait until you hear what UBS analyst John Hodulik has in mind. In …
Former Apple designer debunks some of the most infamous Apple myths
Thanks to the endless praise and the legendary pedigree, many of us have forgotten that at the end of every work day, Apple is indeed just …
Leaked video shows us the most secure version of BBM ever created
Earlier this year, BlackBerry announced plans to release a new messaging service called BBM Protected that the company billed as an even more secure version …
Is America getting over its smartphone subsidy addiction?
You’ve seen the advertisements, and you’ve seen them for years. New smartphones for nothing beyond a signature, with the latest and greatest running just $199. …
Does Facebook finally care about your privacy?
Facebook on Thursday announced new privacy-related features that apply to both existing and new users interested in joining the platforms. The company has apparently acknowledged …
This sleek iTunes concept is more gorgeous than any software Apple has ever made
We’ve covered enough smartphone concepts in the past few months at BGR to fill up the rest of the year, so we decided to mix it up …
It looks like Apple might actually make Liquidmetal devices some day
About four years ago, Apple signed an agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies that gave it exclusive rights to the company’s unique metal alloy material for use …
Congresswoman says Google and Netflix are the real broadband moochers
People generally like Google and Netflix and they generally really, really hate their ISP. However, The Hill reports that Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) would like …
Yet another hugely important reason Google Fiber is better than your broadband service
Say what you want about Google being “evil” — I, for one, love how evil Google is — but the company has repeatedly shown us …
Nest founder: No Google ads for you, Nest buyers
A Google SEC filing revealed that the company plans to deliver ads to more devices, including thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances, suggesting that Google’s Nest …
Oh no: Google wants to put ads on our thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances
We’ve said in the past that we’re willing to put up with some of Google’s shadier antics mostly because its services are so useful. However, …
Five former Foxconn employees took more than $5M in bribes from suppliers
Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn, which has more than one million employees, is the biggest electronics maker in the world. The company builds many of the popular electronics …
Samsung phones nobody wants to buy anymore are still banned in one country
Even though Apple has beaten Samsung twice in the U.S. so far, it failed to obtain the significant win it needed to really deliver a …
Spotify is now 10 million subscribers strong
One of the most popular music streaming services in the world just hit another major milestone. Spotify announced on its blog on Wednesday that it now …
Why Lavabit shut down: Founder explains 38 days of legal hell
After Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks from last year, rumors circulated that Snowden used Lavabit, which at the time was a hugely popular secure email service. …
How Google plans to make free Wi-Fi available wherever you go
Google absolutely loves it when people spend more time using its assorted mobile apps and services which is why it wants to make sure you …
You’ll never guess the critical resource the FBI needs to successfully fight cyber crimes
Weed. Apparently marijuana is the key to a bright, cyber crime-fighting future for the FBI, according to statements made on Monday by FBI Director James B. …
Here’s how Netflix feels about the FCC’s vote to end net neutrality
One of the biggest stories of 2014 so far has been the death of net neutrality. After the FCC voted last week to move forward …
