Alexa will now let you order over a million items from Amazon with your voice
Amazon kicked the home virtual assistant trend into overdrive a year ago when it launched the first Echo. Since then, Alexa—the voice service powering the …
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BMW will mass produce a self-driving car by 2021
Tesla and Google aren’t the only companies working towards a future filled with self-driving cars. BMW earlier today boldly announced its plan to begin mass …
Apple blasts Spotify for wanting special App Store treatment
There’s certainly no love lost between Apple and Spotify as the rivalry between the two companies came to a head earlier this week. Spotify’s general …
Going Rogue: Entertainment industry vets build VR startup with Michael Bay
To longtime film, animation and video game production executive Pete Blumel, the increasingly hot virtual reality space represents the “perfect bridge” to bring together almost …
Portable DVD player found in wreckage of fatal Tesla Model S crash
Yesterday, word broke that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) was looking into a Florida incident involving a Tesla Model S that crashed into a tractor-trailer …
I traveled with a smart carry-on and I’m never using a ‘dumb’ bag again
Nearly three hours had passed before the realization finally hit me: I left my carry-on in the trunk of the taxi that drove me home from …
Following fatal crash, Tesla partner says Autopilot can’t avoid these kind of accidents
There’s still a great deal we don’t know about the deadly Model S crash that occurred back in May. We know that the driver had …
Best thing about Google’s 2016 Nexus phones: They’ll finally copy the iPhone properly
For the first time in its history, Google launched two new Nexus handsets last year including the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, copying Apple’s new …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
We’ve got a big holiday weekend coming up here in the United States and if you ask us, there are really only three things you …
The perfect place to start when you finally decide to connect your home
At some point in the future, nearly every home in America will have connected devices inside. We’re not quite there yet but we’re well on …
Leaked photo probably just revealed the Galaxy Note 7’s best new feature
If Microsoft can skip Windows 9 and go straight from 8 to 10, Samsung can hop past 6 and go right from 2015’s Galaxy Note …
A roundup of original iPhone reviews that got everything completely wrong
When the iPhone burst onto the scene in 2007, it was evident that the world of mobile technology would never be the same. While the original …
12 best Amazon deals ahead of Prime Day: Free HDTV for life, $20 Moto E, Wi-Fi range extender, more
Ladies and gentlemen, Prime Day is coming. And as we all know Prime Day is actually Prime Week. Amazon’s killer deals kick off on Tuesday, …
The Space Black iPhone 7 pictured here couldn’t possibly be any hotter
Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 7 in a new color this year. After last year’s rose gold iPhone, we’re going to get either a …
Man who died in fatal crash with Model S on Autopilot was allegedly watching a movie
Telsa’s much-lauded Autopilot feature on the Model S and Model X managed to log a combined 130 million miles without a single crash involving a …
Black Friday is the only time Acer’s Chromebook 15 was cheaper than it is right now
The Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C4T3 packs a 15.6-inch high-definition screen, 2GB of RAM and a 16GB SSD into a sleek notebook computer with remarkable 9-hour battery …
Google confirms Android Nougat’s version number in new statue video
The month of June ended with a massive revelation from Google — Android N’s final name was unveiled. And I can’t blame if you if you’re disappointed …
Researchers in Texas are cloning cattle to make better tasting steaks
Think back to the best steak you’ve ever eaten. The texture was tender and buttery, juices seeped out with each slice, the marbling was ideal, and …
Android malware earned a Chinese hacking group over $500,000 per day
Android malware is a serious issue that affects millions of people, no matter what you hear from Google. It’s one of the reasons the iPhone is …
Apple reportedly interested in acquiring Jay-Z’s Tidal music service
Apple is currently eying an acquisition of Tidal, the music streaming service and Apple Music competitor started by rapper Jay-Z. According to The Wall Street Journal, …
Surface of Mercury was formed deep inside planet, scientists say
Parts of Mercury’s varied surface came from melted material over 200 miles deep inside the planet near the core-mantle boundary, NASA scientists found. The tiny …
One of Sony’s best 4K upscaling Blu-ray players is on sale on Amazon for under $100
If you recently bought a new TV and price wasn’t your only concern, odds are good that you ended up with a 4K Ultra HD …
Amazon Video is now the third biggest video streaming site
A new report from Sandvine reveals that Amazon’s big money plays on developing original content and securing exclusive licensing deals is paying off. Sandvine’s latest …
This homemade laser bazooka is just as incredible as it sounds
We try to feature some of the most insane, ridiculous, fantastic homemade inventions we can find on BGR on a semi-regular basis so when Engadget …
This app will help you get rid of all your old photos in an instant
A few weeks ago, I started receiving incessant notifications on my iPhone that my iCloud storage was nearly full. You won’t be surprised to learn that …
YouTube star jumps into 1,500 gallon pool filled with Coca-Cola and Mentos
Always looking to create a few waves and stir up some controversy, YouTube star TechRax recently decided to beat the heat by having his friend …
Sony’s answer to the Xbox One S expected to launch in September
One of the biggest surprises of E3 2016 was the lack of new hardware on display. Although Microsoft used its press conference to unveil both …
You should care about this Facebook Messenger security flaw no matter what Facebook says
Yes, Facebook says that anyone can see any of the three million links that are shared every hour in private conversations. That’s a feature, not …
How to make Burger King’s outrageous Mac n’ Cheetos at home
Earlier this week, we reviewed an incredible new food innovation from Burger King: Mac n’ Cheetos. Okay, it may not be something worthy of being …
Tesla’s Autopilot is being investigated after a fatal crash
Tesla’s Autopilot software often works like magic, but there’s clearly a long road ahead before we find ourselves in a world filled with fully autonomous …
