After releasing a variety of smartwatch models at a rushed pace, Samsung is finally taking its time developing its next wearable, a Tizen-based smartwatch that’s supposedly called the Gear A. Supposedly, the device will compete directly against the Apple Watch, and might even best it in some ways.

While the watch has not been shown in public yet, the first screenshots revealing its future user interface have been revealed, as they were recently found in an SDK Samsung released to developers.

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Apple with OS X Yosemite introduced a number of cool features designed to make one’s computing experience easier and more efficient. While some may already be familiar with some of OS X Yosemite’s more prominent features, Apple’s desktop OS, per usual, is teeming with a number of under the radar features which will undoubtedly prove enlightening for both seasoned OS X users and those completely new to the world of Mac.

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In an age where everything is recorded and put on the web, it’s not too often that one comes across a video that’s absolutely mesmerizing. But such is the case with this gem of a video featuring aviation enthusiasts Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet soaring through the Dubai skyline with jetpacks.

Even better, you can watch the jaw-dropping video in full 4K if you have the bandwidth to spare. If you’re not familiar with Rossy, he’s a former Swiss fighter pilot who, a few years back, went to work on developing his own jetpack, and quite successfully at that. While it’s unclear how fast Rossy and his protegé Reffet are flying through the air here, previous flights by Rossy saw him reach top speeds in excess of 170 miles per hour.

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On Tuesday, Ubisoft revealed Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the next entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The follow-up to Unity will be set in 19th century London, with players taking on the role of Jacob Frye, a gangster who wants to steal from the rich aristocrats and give to the poor working class.

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Loyalty to football teams makes otherwise normal people behave in ways that are completely stupid and irrational. If you need any further proof of this, look no farther than a new crowdfunding campaign started on Monday by fans of the New England Patriots.

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2015 has been an embarrassment of riches for Android fans looking for a beautiful new smartphone and Dom Esposito of 9to5Google has put together another one of his terrific videos that gives a first-rate comparison of the LG G4 and the Samsung Galaxy S6.

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The Apple Watch is, without question, the must-have gadget of 2015 – and you can get yours for free with our BGR Deals Giveaway. Whether you prefer the sleek sport look or the classy Milanese loop, the choice is yours with our free Apple Watch competition, offering $750 to spend for the winner.

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Almost a year ago, Microsoft demoed one of the best features it could have ever invented for its video chat and messaging application at Re/code‘s Code Conference, and the company is finally ready to make Skype Translator available to anyone interested in trying it. Last December, the company released a preview version of it, but only to users patient enough to sign up for access and wait to be allowed in.

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Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 is easily the most impressive flagship smartphone the company has ever made. It’s packed full of powerful components, a killer screen and dramatically improved software. Meanwhile, the hardware is finally on par with other high-end smartphones thanks to its all-metal and glass construction.

Now, it looks like Samsung has another new feature to set its latest flagship phones apart from its earlier efforts: Spam.

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On Monday, we shared the cancellations and renewals for the five major networks: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and The CW. There weren’t too many surprises on the list, but it doesn’t really matter, because what we’re really interested in are the new shows that will be premiering over the next 12 months.

First up, let’s take a look at all of the trailers that NBC has released so far.

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