Incredible Word Lens app now free following Google acquisition
We first covered Word Lens here on BGR all the way back in 2010, and the app is no less incredible today than it was …
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Facebook wants your friends to force you to reveal more details about yourself
In its non-stop quest for personal data, Facebook is rolling out a rather ingenious feature that could help it gather even more info about you. In …
You won’t be able to stop reading this Twitter account that sends out random bits of overheard conversations in NYC
Ever wanted to spend a day as a fly on the wall in a public place and just listen in to what people are talking …
How did this smug, 20-something Swedish hipster become YouTube’s biggest star?
Game of Thrones recently made a splash by hitting 7 million viewers for a recent episode. This was an epic number for HBO, the biggest …
Facebook killed my high school reunion
In a way, the high school reunion is as unashamedly American as apple pie and Chevrolet. Go on — ask your parents if they had …
6 tips for making email less miserable
God, does email truly suck. What used to be the best way to keep in touch with friends and family has now become an annoying …
You’ll soon be able to tell Google to forget the dirty secrets that were spilled online
Google received a potentially devastating blow in Europe earlier this week, where a court ruled in favor of the individual’s right to protect his or …
Only you can save the Internet: Here’s how to fight the FCC’s controversial net neutrality plan
The United States Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved its revised net neutrality plan in a 3-2 vote. Now, for the first time, the full …
This short video explains why you should care about net neutrality
Net neutrality is currently one of the hottest topics in tech, as the FCC voted on Thursdsay on its chairman’s controversial fast lane / slow …
Popcorn Time app brings ‘Netflix for pirates’ to Android devices
It’s been over a month since we checked in on the fascinating Popcorn Time saga, and it appears that even after a few bumps in the …
Apple and Samsung’s next major fight won’t be over what you think
Earlier this week, we shared a video that explained the incredible potential of graphene, a transparent material that is just a single atom thick. According to …
Why you’re going to absolutely hate Comcast’s data caps
If there’s one thing Comcast loves doing, it’s figuring out how to grab even more money from its subscribers. But Comcast has a problem: More …
Comcast’s latest gift to subscribers: Broadband caps for everyone
The confluence of two huge events in the world of tech — the Comcast-TWC merger and the potential death of net neutrality — might have even wider …
Neat trick makes travelling with Google Maps even better
Google has just unveiled a quick, neat trick that’s going to be available to Google Maps users and make their traveling trips even better, especially when visiting …
FCC votes to move forward with controversial net neutrality plan
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to adopt a new notice of proposed rulemaking on a controversial new net neutrality plan that could allow Internet service …
Apple’s massive Beats deal reportedly delayed
Apple is poised to buy Beats for a massive $3.2 billion in its biggest acquisition ever, but the two companies are yet to finalize the deal, Re/code …
This is the most ingenious way to protest the FCC’s net neutrality plans
Here’s an absolutely brilliant way to get people to flood the Federal Communications Commission’s phone lines with angry complaints. Ars Technica reports that venture capitalist Brad …
How to make a Star Trek-style Holodeck with an Oculus Rift and 3 Kinect sensors
All proper sci-fi nerds have long dreamed of being able to take a trip in the Holodeck, a virtual reality chamber located on Star Trek’s …
Internet service may soon cost more regardless of FCC’s net neutrality plans
Net neutrality is obviously a very hot issue right now. Legions of web users have taken to Reddit, Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere to voice their …
Verizon just killed your dreams of getting FiOS in your neighborhood
If you’ve been holding out for FiOS as an alternative to your current Internet provider, it might be time to start working on a new strategy. DSLReports …
Samsung offers ‘deep apology’ for diseases and deaths caused by its factories
After a recent string of incidents, Samsung has finally acknowledged the potentially dangerous working conditions at its factories and the tragedies that have befallen several of …
These are some of the most hilarious texts moms have ever sent
Just because Mother’s Day is over doesn’t mean we should stop appreciating our moms. And what better way to appreciate them than to point and …
New research finds swearing can be really f—ing good for you
Your mother probably told you not to curse but it turns out she was depriving you from some much-needed emotional release. Per The Daily Mail, …
This smart home lighting setup could help you save money on your electricity bills
Sonne Industries on Wednesday launched its Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign for the Light Sentry, a smart home lighting system that could help users save money on their …
Apple’s newest acquisition won’t be ‘killing’ Pandora or Spotify anytime soon
Apple has a lot of work to do if it hopes to turn Beats Music into a music streaming powerhouse in the same league as …
ISPs are shamelessly trying to scare you away from supporting net neutrality
It was all going so, so well for American ISPs. Not only did they have a former cable lobbyist as head of the Federal Communications …
This is your chance to ask the FCC about its net neutrality plans
Whichever side of the renewed net neutrality argument you find yourself on, one thing is clear: The FCC’s revised net neutrality proposal is already ruining …
How Apple blew its shot to rule the cloud
Although “Apple is doomed” stories are overblown and ridiculous, that doesn’t mean there aren’t areas where Apple has significantly fallen behind the competition. One of …
Tumblr has lost 7 million visitors since December
Marissa Mayer has been Yahoo’s CEO for nearly two years and in that time she has revamped many of Yahoo’s websites and apps, and has …
AT&T reportedly nearing $50B DirecTV deal that would make it America’s top pay TV provider
If at first you don’t succeed… buy, buy again. According to a report from Bloomberg on Monday afternoon, AT&T is in advanced talks to acquire …
