What does food look like in prison? Even worse than you think
The popularity of shows like HBO’s OZ and Netflix’s Orange is the new Black underscores America’s fascination with prison life. Speaking to that point, a …
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Putin’s United Russia party unveils a Straight Pride flag to fight ‘gay fever’
Straight people in Russia have it really rough. They’re raised in an extremely heterophobic environment in which they’re constantly shamed by religious scolds for being …
2015 has been absolutely gruesome for HTC
HTC is in a lot of trouble, and that’s putting it mildly. Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo has done a thorough rundown of why 2015 has …
Watch Stephen Colbert’s hysterical response to the NYSE trading halt
Yesterday, the NYSE halted trading, The Wall Street Journal went offline and United Airlines flights around the country were grounded, all within a matter of …
Believe it or not, these are the 10 highest grossing video games of all time
When you think of the most popular video games, a few titles probably come to mind: Halo, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, The Legend …
U.S. and Japan set for epic giant robot battle
It’s the moment robot fan boys have been waiting for. American firm MegaBots, which builds giant fighting robots, is gearing up for an epic battle …
Video: Hilarious replacement auditions for Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine
Hugh Jackman is done playing Wolverine, but many talented actors are dreaming about replacing him. Luckily, Conan O’Brien found the best of the bunch at Comic-Con in …
The Retina MacBook finally gets the USB Type-C external battery it deserves
One of the main new features of the 12-inch Retina MacBook is its USB Type-C port that can both charge the battery and let you connect …
Two companies are fiercely fighting to make the iPhone faster than ever
The iPhone has never been on par with the competition when it comes to internal components on paper, but Apple manages to beat rivals consistently …
NYSE, United Airlines’ technical woes no cause for cyberpanic, experts say
The technical issues that rocked the New York Stock Exchange, United Airlines and the Wall Street Journal Wednesday are no reason for panic, and talk …
This new Hunger Games teaser is so bad it looks like The Onion made it
Like many people, I love going to the movies and I’m always checking out trailers and teasers for upcoming releases. That said, I was surprised …
The massive hack of the U.S. government’s employee database is even worse than we thought
Wow. Remember the gigantic hack into the database of the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management? Well it turns out that the hack has affected an …
Watch this new Microsoft HoloLens demo video, then pick your jaw up off the floor
OK, Minecraft on HoloLens still might be the coolest thing we’ve ever seen. If you haven’t already watched the video, you really, really need to …
One of our favorite fitness wearables is on sale for $49.99 at Amazon
If you’re in the market for a fitness wearable, you typically need to be prepared to spend over $100. The recently released Fitbit Charge HR …
Apple Music on iTunes is an embarrassing and confusing mess
Apple Music gets a lot of things right. First and foremost, curation on Apple’s new music service is top-notch and can unquestionably be positioned as …
Google just tossed BlackBerry a major lifeline
BlackBerry’s phones now serve an incredibly slim niche market, which has forced the company to look in other places for revenue. Under CEO John Chen, …
The BGR Show: Episode 17 – mayhem at Microsoft, carnage at Amazon, and pizza
In this week’s episode of The BGR Show podcast, Jonathan gushes over iOS 9 and Apple Music, and Zach threatens to leave the show. We also …
Some users claim the Apple Watch is burning their skin
An eyebrow-raising report in Fusion relays that a growing number of Apple Watch users are complaining that Apple’s new wearable is so hot, it’s actually …
The first public iOS 9 beta is out – go get it right now!
While developers have had weeks to get used to iOS 9, regular iPhone users can try it out for the first time today thanks to …
Office 2016 for Mac has finally arrived, but not everyone can use it
It’s been an incredibly long wait, but Office 2016 for Mac finally launched on Thursday. After months of testing the software through Microsoft’s preview program, Mac users can now download …
Every notable new feature in iOS 9 beta 3
iOS 9 beta 3 is out, bringing with it a slew of new features and minor software improvements, including some very useful tricks. Apple Music support …
2 wireless speakers that are unlike anything you’ve tried before
It has been more than five months since we last covered wireless speakers here on BGR, but with summer in full swing, it’s time to help …
IBM’s new computer chips will obliterate everything else on the market
What’s the fastest computer chip you can think of? Now, forget about it, because IBM announced it has created the fastest computer chips ever made. The firm’s new …
Are these the worst movies of the year?
What’s the best movie of the year so far? Looking at box-office performance, you’d say that the recently released Jurassic World is definitely a must-see …
Colbert joins Seinfeld for the season finale of ‘Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee’
A few months before Stephen Colbert unceremoniously shaved his beard off in preparation for his new gig as host of The Late Show, Jerry Seinfeld invited …
9 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Wednesday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a fantastic one, but Thursday is a brand new day with a brand new list of …
Video: Conan drives to Comic-Con in the massive Mad Max Doof Wagon
Conan O’Brien certainly knows how to make an entrance. Driving to Comic-Con in San Diego this week, Conan decided to go all out with the …
How have you used Netflix this long without knowing these 10 tips and tricks?
Netflix is a game-changer. You know it, I know it, and the pay TV industry certainly knows it. The cord cutting trend is accelerating and …
I switched back to the iPhone 6 Plus and I might be getting carpal tunnel
My hands, fingers, and wrists hurt. Is this bad? I normally use the Plus without a case since the phone is already reasonably big, but …
Someone Fixed Beer Pong
What’s wrong with the excellent game of beer pong, you ask? Nothing, really. Well, the part where the ping-pong ball keeps bouncing off the table, in …
