Little Caesars’ latest pizza may leave no survivors
Here at BGR, we absolutely love writing about fast food, particularly if it looks simultaneously revolting and delicious. This is why we were pleased as punch this week to stumble upon an amazing new creation from pizza chain Little Caesars: A deep dish pizza whose outer crust is wrapped in a ridiculous three feet worth of bacon.
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Is your smartphone spying on you?
Most of us can’t imagine our lives without a smartphone at this point, but there are clear downsides to being connected at all times. A commonly discussed issue is the fact that we often pay less attention to people in and around our lives because we’re so focused on the connected world. On a more sinister note, however, our phones can sometimes be used against us by malicious hackers or even government agencies, as we learned from the recent round of Snowden leaks. Beyond that, some of the most popular apps in the world “spy” on users by collecting usage data and other private data, and then using it for targeted advertising.
So, is your smartphone being used to spy on you?
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One U.S. carrier is way better at unlocking phones than the rest… and it’s not T-Mobile
Last week, legislation from the U.S. government requiring carriers to unlock their customers’ phones went into effect. There are still some restrictions, but unlocking your phone should be easier than ever before. Unfortunately, only one of the four major carriers is actually abiding by all of the requirements a week after the new rules were set in place.
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A single chart shows how massive Apple has become
Apple investors are on cloud nine right now. Apple recently reported the most profitable quarter in history and the company’s stock has been soaring ever since. Now, with the launch of the Apple Watch fast approaching, Apple’s market capitalization hits new highs every few days; it was hovering just north of $740 billion at the time of this writing.
Just how massive has Apple become compared to the competition? There’s really only one chart you need to check out that says it all.
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Motorola exec rips Jony Ive’s boneheaded criticism of his company
Jony Ive is a brilliant designer but he’s not immune from saying boneheaded things every now and then. 9to5Mac directs us to one particular passage in The New Yorker’s massive Ive profile from earlier this week that has Motorola steaming mad.
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Video: A driverless car just beat a real racecar driver for the first time ever
A number of people believe that autonomous cars capable of carrying passengers with little or no human control will someday replace cars as we know them today. In fact, some industry watchers think it might happen sooner than you think. But are workday commutes and typical day-to-day trips the extent to which these driverless cars will gain appeal and adoption, or will they also tackle entertainment?
As it turns out, racecar drivers everywhere might want to keep a close eye on the autonomous car space, because they may soon find themselves out of a job.
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Attention Mac users: You are going to want to drop everything you’re doing immediately and read this. That’s because right now, for a very limited time, you can get eight of the most premium Mac apps available today for one shockingly low price with the Ultra-Premium Mac Bundle at BGR Deals.
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PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U: Lifetime console sales
The next-generation video game console war is no longer the next-generation video game console war — it’s now the current-generation video game console war. Each of the three major gaming box makers has now had its new console on sale for more than a year, and it has been quite a roller coaster ride to say the least. Nintendo came up very short in gamers’ eyes when it comes to the new Wii U. Yes, there are definitely some great titles for the console and many more on the way, but gamers didn’t see enough new features on the box to warrant an upgrade from the wildly successful Wii.
Where Sony and Microsoft are concerned, Sony took an early lead when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both launched in November 2013, and the company never looked back.
But how do lifetime sales stack up now?
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You couldn’t pay me to use a smartwatch right now… but talk to me in 3 years
I’m usually the sort of person who gets very enthusiastic about new kinds of tech products when they first release. Digital music players, smartphones and tablets were all easy sells to me when they came out. Hell, I even thought Google Glass was an awesome idea until I saw how it actually looked on people walking around in the real world. However, right now I look at smartwatches the same way I’d look at a disease-carrying cockroach wobbling across my basement floor. Basically, I don’t want them anywhere near me and thinking about having one on my skin makes me vaguely nauseous.
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Mysterious Android 5.2 Lollipop update appears – but we have no idea what’s in store
According to Google’s own Android version distribution data, Android 5.0 Lollipop is only on 1.6% of Android devices that are currently in use. The actual figure is undoubtedly much smaller, as it doesn’t take into account the millions upon millions of off-brand Android devices that don’t ship with Google’s apps and services installed.
While most of the world waits to enjoy all of the great new features Lollipop will bring when their phones are finally updated, a mysterious new version of Lollipop just emerged for the first time.
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