Writer claims Amazon spied on her social media profiles to invalidate her reviews
We all depend on Amazon reviews to an extent, ensuring that whatever product we’re about to buy is worth our hard-earned cash. We also naturally …
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10 awesome paid iPhone apps that are all on sale for free today
This has been a heck of a week for paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, but it’s not over just yet. Friday’s list includes 10 terrific apps …
Game of Thrones author explains everything that’s wrong with Marvel movie villains
George R.R. Martin, the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire books that A Game of Thrones is based on, has written up an interesting …
Fiat Chrysler recalling unprecedented 1.4m cars due to hacking threat
Yikes. Fiat Chrysler announced on Friday that it’s recalling 1.4 million automobiles due to concerns about their software security. The announcement comes just days after …
Why should Comcast improve its reputation when it can just buy the blogs that bash it?
Following Verizon’s recent acquisition of AOL, the industry and readers at large are waiting to see if and how the deal might affect the news sites Verizon now …
9 ancient and abandoned websites from the 1990s that are still up and running
With yesterday’s news that Space Jam 2 may actually be on the horizon, it’s as good a time as any to point out that the …
Want to lose weight? This iPhone app lets you do Weight Watchers without paying $20/month
Weight Watchers has worked for millions of people looking to get shed some pounds by improving their diets, but not everyone can afford to pay …
iPhone 6s: Leak gives us our first look at the new iPhone’s face
Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are already in production, and more images showing purported parts for the new smartphones have surfaced. After the …
Today is National Hot Dog Day – here’s where to find free hot dogs [updated]
Happy National Hot Dog Day, America! In celebration of this fantastic holiday, several of our nation’s food retailers will give you free hot dogs when …
100 iPhone apps and games are on sale right now – here’s how to see them all
You’re probably used to seeing quite a few free iPhone app deals on BGR, as we regularly feature some of the best paid apps on …
Keep asking Google Maps ‘Are we there yet?’ and just see what happens
Google Maps is one of the most useful apps on your smartphone, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. It turns out Google …
Running down the biggest military disasters in U.S. history
With a defense budget that’s higher than China, Russia, France, and the UK combined, the United States has, without question, the most advanced military force …
I never knew competitive cup stacking could be exciting until I saw this mind-blowing video
Raise your hand if you knew competitive cup stacking was a thing. Being the clueless old fogey that I am, I didn’t until I stumbled …
‘Space Jam 2’ starring LeBron James is one step closer to becoming a reality
As reported by Variety on Wednesday, LeBron James and his production company SpringHill Entertainment have reached an agreement with Warner Bros. which will have the …
YouTube just fixed the most annoying thing about your homemade videos
YouTube has just fixed the most annoying thing about your homemade iPhone or Android videos — you know, the ones you record when you are foolishly …
The creator of ‘The Walking Dead’ promises a satisfying ending for the show
In a recent interview with Marc Maron on the WTF podcast, The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman discussed the future of AMC’s smash hit series. …
Watch the first trailer for the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ animated series
Despite relatively low expectation, Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the most joyful (and financially successful) surprises of Marvel’s ever-expanding canon. Sure, half of them …
Must watch: Age-reduction visual effect is insane, makes woman look 30 years younger
The following is a demonstration of a visual effects process that makes a person look significantly younger… and it is absolutely incredible. Put together by rousselos Aravantinos, …
Gmail: Google might soon let you buy the personalized email address you always wanted
Google is reportedly working on offering Gmail users a way to customize their email address and turn it into the personalized handle they’ve always wanted. The …
How many calories do I need to burn to lose a pound of fat?
Think you know how many calories you need to burn to lose a pound? If you answered 3,500 calories, you’re wrong, new research shows.
U.S. Army tests drone-blasting cannon
While drones becomes more prevalent, U.S. Army engineers are testing technology that can be used to blast potentially hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) out of …
Converse messes with perfection, gives Chucks their first redesign in 98 years
As a depressive Nirvana-loving teenager in the ’90s, Chucks were my shoes. What made them so awesome was that they were both fairly cheap and …
Meet the app that fans are calling ‘the best thing that ever happened to Android’
We’ve written about the Nova Launcher Android app before but this in-depth review from Android Central made us want to plug it all over again. …
Watch the official trailer for ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ right now
One of the most popular film franchises of the past five years is finally concluding this fall. On November 20th, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 …
The Netflix effect: Comcast now has fewer pay TV subscribers than Internet subscribers
When companies willfully ignore viable and increasingly dangerous threats to their business, well, it typically doesn’t end well. Especially in the fast moving world of …
15 celebrity Snapchat accounts you need to follow
Snapchat, to the surprise of many, has managed to become a bonafide social media platform with nearly 200 million active users. In turn, the service has expectedly …
You can find an Airbnb in New York City for just $22 a night, but there’s a huge catch
Looking for a cheap place to crash while visiting New York City? You can certainly look for great deals, but the cheapest options you can …
Running low on free storage in your iPhone? This tiny charger has a brilliant fix
If you happen to run out of storage on your 16GB iPhone or iPad on a regular basis and need access to more local storage, you …
Best Buy finally realized it’s Black Friday in July – here are some of the best deals
Amazon recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a huge Prime Day deals day that generated record sales. Walmart tried to ruin Amazon’s event by launching its …
NASA: This planet could be ‘Earth 2.0’
Wow. NASA on Thursday announced the discovery of a planet that could be the first found outside our solar system capable of sustaining human life. …
