‘Pokemon Go’ now blocking all Android devices with files related to rooting
Shortly after Pokemon Go launched in the summer of 2016, Niantic updated the app to block all Android phones that had been rooted. This didn’t …
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Documents detail how Tesla struggled to to manufacture 5,000 Model 3 units per week
Without question, demand for Tesla’s Model 3 has never been an issue. Shortly after introducing the Model 3 back in mid-2016, reservations for Tesla’s mass …
Here’s a first look at Facebook’s “Aloha” voice assistant that might power its smart speaker
Facebook is serious about raising its voice. An app researcher has discovered what appears to be code inside the main Facebook app and its standalone …
No, you don’t need Nvidia’s new RTX 2070 – especially since GTX 1070 prices are about to crater
On Monday, Nvidia took the wraps off its new line of RTX graphics cards. The new hardware is all about ray tracing, a new technique that …
Facebook is assigning users who report fake news a secret ‘trustworthiness score’
Facebook has started rating user that report content based on their “trustworthiness” on the platform, according to the Washington Post. The newspaper spoke to Tessa Lyons, the …
Don’t expect Apple to launch a 5G iPhone anytime soon
We’ve been talking about the next stage in mobile communications for a while now, but 2018 is finally going to be the year when the …
Google Fit just got a big update that includes Apple-like rings to track goal progress
Google has begun rolling out what it says is the biggest update to Google Fit since its launch in 2014, taking the lid off a …
How to track Hurricane Lane, currently aiming for Hawaii
A rare hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Hawaii as Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 storm, looks increasingly like it might hit some …
NASA might give SpaceX permission to do something nobody has ever done before
Launching rockets into space is a dangerous, risky job for anyone. Doing so with a crew pod sitting on top complicates things even more, so …
Study from Vanderbilt professor finds Google tracking is even creepier than you thought
Maybe Google’s motto all this time should have been “Don’t be creepy” instead of not being evil. Maybe that would have produced a different reality …
Google’s built-in malware protection for Android is literally the worst
Google has been improving its Android anti-malware protections for years, but that doesn’t mean its built-in tool to handle and prevent malware attacks is your …
This iPhone X screen protector heals itself from scratches like magic
On one hand, it’s kind of comforting to see nicks and scrapes on your screen protector because it means it’s doing its job. But on …
The Lexus LC 500h is the most surprising car I’ve driven in 2018
We’ve slowly been ramping up our car coverage here at BGR and I have to say, I couldn’t be happier about it. Reviewing smartphones is …
Chome’s big redesign is landing September 4th on all operating systems
I hope you’re a fan of change, because if you’re part of the 49% of Americans that use Chrome, the winds of change are blowing …
Gmail for Android now lets users unsend emails at the last second
Slowly but surely, the Gmail app on mobile devices is catching up with its browser-based big brother. On Monday, Android Police was among the first …
Brand new Fire HD 10 Tablets are on sale for even less than refurbs today
If you’re looking for the best deal in the tablet market, you’ve come to the right place. Amazon is running a crazy limited-time sale right …
Scientists are tracing the age of the ancestor of life on Earth, and they just released their findings
Today, the Earth is covered with life in countless forms, but four billion years ago there was no life on our rocky world. So, it …
Netflix is about to make a big change to the way you pay for streaming
Netflix may soon make a significant change to how it charges for its subscriptions, although it shouldn’t really impact users. Well, it might make paying …
Scientists say there’s definitely ice on the Moon’s surface
The Moon has captured the hearts and minds of humans for, well, pretty much as far back as we know. It appears each night like …
Google’s Pixelbook is on Amazon at its lowest price ever, as back to school winds down
Back to school season might be winding down as the new semester gets underway, but there’s still time left to take advantage of some of …
Watch Xbox’s Gamescom 2018 live stream right here
Other than the Nvidia RTX 2080 reveal event on Monday, the only thing resembling a traditional press conference at this year’s Gamescom expo in Cologne, …
Did the Avengers directors just accidentally reveal details about ‘Avengers 4’?
The Infinity War sequel will hit theaters in late April next year, so we don’t expect Marvel to reveal the actual title of the movie …
Your smartphone can see anywhere with this wireless camera, and it’s back down to its best price
The Depstech WiFi Borescope Inspection Camera has been one of the most popular products we cover for about two years now, and we don’t see …
Why the Note 9 has me more excited than ever for Samsung’s Galaxy S10
Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 9 is set to be released at the end of this week. The phone will launch slightly ahead of schedule compared …
Google says Pixel 2 XL lagging isn’t a widespread issue
Reports from prominent Android users revealed an unexpected problem with Google’s Pixel 2 XL phones. Well-known techies Artem Russakovskii and Marquees Brownlee detailed their independent …
How to keep ads away from your Twitch Prime experience
Avid Twitch content consumers should know that ad-free viewing is going away soon because Amazon wants Twitch and content creators to make more money. That …
For once, a hot new Android phone isn’t just copying the iPhone X
When the Pixel 3 launches in October, we’ll add Google to the growing list of Android device makers who copied Apple’s iPhone X design this …
EU to social media companies: Take down terror content in less than 1 hour or pay a fine
European Union regulators keep making headlines for their increased willingness to take big tech companies like Google to task over everything from perceived anti-competitive behavior …
Elon Musk claims that a $25,000 Model 3 might be just three years away
As laid out in Elon Musk’s first missive regarding Tesla’s “Secret Master Plan,” the company’s longstanding goal has always been rather simple: release an affordable …
Logitech’s new MX Master mouse boldly goes where no hand has gone before
Normally, when we’re talking about exciting new boundary-pushing design, it’s in reference to the latest soon-to-be-failed Kickstarter, or something from the bowels of Samsung’s endless …
