Mike Bedard
Expertise
Streaming Devices, Gaming, TVs
- Mike Bedard has every streaming service under the sun and knows how to navigate them to find the best movies and TV shows possible.
- As an avid TikToker, Mike knows how to capture and edit videos with the best of them straight from his phone.
- He has an unhealthy obsession with his Nintendo Switch.
Experience
Mike Bedard has written professionally since 2013, getting his start as a writer for the UCLA newspaper The Daily Bruin for its pop culture beat. From product pages for AutoZone to video game websites, he's had numerous clients over the years but has been with Static Media since 2020. From streaming recommendations to troubleshooting app issues, he understands technology inside and out.
Education
Mike has a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in political science from UCLA.
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Stories By Mike Bedard
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The Toyota Tacoma is a modern classic, and the newest editions of the truck feature several useful features that you may not know about yet.
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Smartphones are ubiquitous in today's world, and they require a bit of care to keep healthy. Here are 10 mistakes that could be damaging your device.
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Electric cars are a rapidly growing market, and the fake engine sounds that many of them offer are also getting popular. Here are the weirdest.
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Changing your car's oil on your own can save you lots of money in maintenance costs, but be careful! Some easy mistakes to make can cause real damage over time.
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The "Top Gear" reboot started in 2002, and it had ran until 2022 before it was canceled the following year. Here are 10 episodes every gearhead should watch.
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Science fiction blends the real and imaginary in ways that can be equally fascinating and terrifying. Here are some sci-fi gadgets that would make life easier.
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Streaming services are getting serious about password sharing, but college students can take advantage of some major discounts to get their own accounts.
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Lots of history walks in the front doors "Pawn Stars," but sometimes it has to park out back instead. Here are our favorite times the team spent big on cars.
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From "Pimp My Ride" to "Top Gear" and beyond, there tons of car-focused shows on TV and streaming services. Here are our favorite classics and new standouts.
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Streaming services make some pretty grizzly programming these days, so having a stable of reliably kid-friendly content is important for responsible parents.
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When you look past the Caped Crusader's iconic Batmobile, lots of superheroes use vehicles. Here are some of our favorites, from the sleekest to the silliest.
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Is TikTok getting banned? Who knows! But just in case you need to find a new home for short-form video content, here are some of the best alternative apps.
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Pimp My Ride showed us countless iconic and ridiculous car modifications over the years it was on the air. Here are the ones we find particularly strange.
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Diesel engines have been picking up steam in recent years. Is it time to make the switch from gasoline, or do the more expensive costs outweigh the benefits?
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The big expense of cable has become the big expense of streaming services. Here are some streamers who are bucking the pricey trend.