Fired Apple executive Scott Forstall finally reveals his thoughts about Apple

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When Tim Cook unceremoniously fired Scott Forstall in 2012, the former Apple executive seemingly dropped off the face of the earth. In late 2013, The Information reported that Forstall had spent a year traveling the world while also spending some time advising a few startups — one of which, we would later find out, was Snapchat.

Still, radio silence from Forstall remained the norm until he unexpectedly popped back up on Twitter in mid-April to champion a new broadway musical he helped produce.

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New book makes Tesla CEO Elon Musk sound borderline insane

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Brilliant people are often also at least a little bit crazy and many stories we’ve heard about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggest he’s no exception. The Washington Post has published some excerpts from a new book on Musk written by Ashlee Vance called Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, and they really do make Musk look like an eccentric genius in the Steve Jobs mold.

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Video: Former Apple exec Tony Fadell thinks the Apple Watch has a big problem

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Tony Fadell is a name that shouldn’t need any introduction, considering many tech enthusiasts are using various gadgets he worked on along the years. The former Apple executive who was in charge of the iPod for many years and who had a hand in making the first iPhone models, is currently working at Google after having sold his Nest thermostat business to the search giant for $3.2 billion.

As it turns out, Fadell is a huge watch fan, and he shared his thoughts on smartwatches in general, including the Apple Watch, in a recent video interview.

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How to get Windows 10 for free even if you don’t qualify for a free upgrade

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Microsoft is going to launch Windows 10 at some point this summer, and the operating system will be available free of charge to users who are already running either Windows 7 or Windows 8 on their computers. Everyone else will likely have to pay for it by either purchasing a computer that runs Windows 10 out of the box, or by buying a license, though Microsoft hasn’t shared pricing details for the new OS yet.

However, even users who don’t qualify for the free upgrade will be able to score a free Windows 10 download this summer.

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Play this now: The new browser game that’s going to kill your productivity today

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Last week, we tried something new and pointed you in the direction of a free browser game that had captured our attention. It went over shockingly well, so we’ve decided to make it a regular feature (as long as we can keep finding free games worth sharing).

This week, that game is Hyper Vanguard Force IV, an arcade shooter presented by the team behind Star Citizen.

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The BGR Show: Episode 9 — Is Apple making a Sonos competitor?

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This week’s show is filled with what you’d expect, but there’s also some exclusive information on the coming war for audio in your home.

Thanks to Fracture for sponsoring this week’s show! You can get 15% off any order by using code BGR15 at checkout and visiting them at http://Fracture.me. Fracture makes an excellent personalized gift and is one of the coolest companies around, printing images directly onto glass.

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