Video: Watch John Oliver explain why New Year’s Eve is ‘the worst’
Although the brilliant Last Week Tonight With John Oliver still isn’t back to its regularly scheduled programming, the comedian has given fans a special New …
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Apple Pay is about to reach another key milestone
Low prices won’t be the only reason for you to smile at the gas pump in early 2015. Per MacRumors, Chevron announced on its Twitter …
Lollipop is slowly making its way to Galaxy S5s everywhere
It might not be happening as fast as most Galaxy S5 owners would have hoped, but the rollout of Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung’s flagship …
Here’s your chance to be in the upcoming Steve Jobs movie
Many actors might have passed on the Steve Jobs role in the upcoming biopic of the iconic Apple leader, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be …
These are the encryption services the NSA can’t crack
The ripples from the massive National Security Agency leak orchestrated by former contract worker Edward Snowden continue to be felt even now. While most of the …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: The best TV news bloopers of the year
There’s something undeniably enthralling about watching newscasters embarrass themselves on live TV. When you’re on air as often as a news anchor, screw-ups are inevitable — …
Theater chains made a lethal mistake in rejecting The Interview
Much has been made about movie theater chains’ decision to reject running The Interview on December 25th due to safety concerns. It is now becoming clear that these theaters …
Check out some of Amazon’s best tech accessory deals
If you’re a regular BGR reader, chances are that you received at least a few electronics over the holidays. Whether it was a new laptop, …
Benchmark confirms HTC’s next flagship phone will be an absolute beast
One of the most anticipated smartphones of 2015 will without a doubt be HTC’s followup to its highly acclaimed HTC One (M8) and recently leaked …
Apple is killing off the tablet market that it single handedly created
Apple waited for three years to dive into the phablet market while allowing Samsung to rack up big sales with devices featuring jumbo screen sizes. …
This might be the most surprising feature of 2015’s top LG Android smartphone
LG might be discontinuing its phablet line next year, but that doesn’t mean the Android handset maker will not be ready to meet the needs …
Hackers have found an insanely easy way to steal your fingerprints
Apple and Samsung have already launched smartphones that pack special fingerprint sensors that can be used for authentication purposes, and some hackers have already proved they …
This may be the best evidence yet that the Sony hack was an inside job
Was the North Korean government really the mastermind behind the massive hack on Sony? Many researchers have continued to express skepticism about this claim and …
Samsung just unveiled the world’s fastest smartphone… but you can’t buy it
The Galaxy Note 4 is only a few months old, but Samsung has already upgraded it, releasing a better version of the phablet just like it …
Here’s all the great new content you can stream on Netflix this week (Dec. 28 – Jan. 3)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new content on Netflix for your streaming pleasure. A …
Why airlines go out of their way to make flying miserable
Airlines may not be as hated as cable companies… but they’re pretty close. Anyone who has flown on a major airline in the past 15 …
I may have received the crappiest gadget ever for Christmas
One of my relatives got me a gift for Christmas that might be the single crappiest gadget I have ever used. I am not exaggerating: …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free downloads right now (save $55!)
Can you believe it’s almost 2015? There are just a few days left in 2014, and we’re going to do our best to fill them …
A step-by-step guide to replacing the iPhone 6’s battery yourself
There’s a lot to love when it comes to Apple’s iPhone lineup, but the company’s smartphones have never been class leaders when it comes to …
Has Samsung already given up on its iPhone 6 ‘killer’?
Samsung launched its Galaxy Alpha series this year in an attempt to build up phones with more “premium” designs using all-metal frames. The Galaxy Alpha, …
Google lists 127 of the best Android apps in the world, and you need to try them all
If you were gifted a new Android device last week for Christmas and you’re having trouble figuring out where to begin, today is your lucky day. …
Leak claims one of 2015’s most anticipated Android phones might be unveiled at CES
After obtaining a leaked picture allegedly showing the front panel of one of 2015’s most anticipated Android handsets of the year a few weeks ago, …
Hackers turned ‘The Interview’ into Sony’s biggest online release of all time
Hackers hit Sony Pictures in late November, looking to disable the company’s daily operations and convince the movie studio to stop its planned release of …
It took Sony three days to restore PSN after crippling attack
Sony and Microsoft were both hit by hackers on Christmas Eve, with a group calling themselves Lizard Squad claiming responsibility for the DDoS attacks that took …
Apple finally decides to stand up to Sony hackers, releases ‘The Interview’ on iTunes
Sony Pictures released The Interview last week, after initially caving to threats received from the hackers who hit the studio in one of the biggest …
How to fix the 8 most annoying problems with iOS 8
Apple has pushed out one major software update and several minor updates since it first released iOS 8 to the public this past September. The latest …
Video: Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson explain the ending of one of the best movies of the year
One of the best movies this year for many people, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, certainly proposes an interesting sci-fi scenario for the human race, raising various …
The 10 most aggravating things about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 is the best phablet in the world. Period. Apple finally tossed its hat in the ring in 2014 and debuted its …
‘The Interview’ has quickly become a top illegal download
After being made available online just before Christmas, with Microsoft and Google both listing it in their digital content stores, Sony’s controversial comedy The Interview …
Ghosts of Christmas past: Apple spent Christmas in the 1990s bashing Microsoft in ads
Today, Apple is above it all. The company has retired its gloves for the time being, and it lets companies like Microsoft and Samsung land …
