Your reaction to my hellish SSD upgrade proves that Windows 10 has a serious storage upgrade problem
Earlier this week, I told you how installing an SSD in an old Windows 10 laptop has been the best and worst upgrade I’ve ever …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
Articles by Chris Smith
Huawei Mate 30 Pro to be unveiled just before the iPhone 11 hits stores
We’re reasonably confident that the iPhone 11 will hit stores on September 20th, considering all the recent leaks, including a revelation that comes directly from …
A ‘big’ Marvel series is coming to Disney+, but is it part of Phase 4?
Marvel announced its plans for the next phase of the MCU back at Comic-Con. In doing so, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed that we …
The ‘Star Wars’ Obi-Wan movie everyone wanted is happening, but it won’t be a movie
We’ve often entertained the idea of a Star Wars standalone movie or series of films about Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ewan McGregor did say he’d be …
This is when the iPhone 11 will ship to your door: Everything we know so far
iPhone season is almost here, which means we’re now in a position to tell you exactly when Apple will launch the iPhone 11 series, when …
One of the most anticipated Android flagships of 2019 was just spotted in the wild
The closer we get to the holiday season, the more flagship smartphones will hit stores. The Galaxy Note 10 is the early exception, as Samsung …
Some carriers have already started taking iPhone 11 reservations
Apple just released the latest iOS 13 beta version which contains an unexpected gem: the actual 2019 iPhone keynote date. That’s September 10th, just as …
Hidden gestures you didn’t know about make switching Google accounts so much easier
Many people who use Google services have more than one account, which means they always have to pay attention and use certain apps with specific …
One of the Galaxy Note 10’s best new features has already been hacked to run on other Samsung phones
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 at its Unpacked event last week, the company confirmed all the rumors that preceded the press conference, including …
There’s a great ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Easter egg you missed… because you can’t really see it
Now that we’re done rooting for Avengers: Endgame to crush Avatar at the box office, we can focus on the digital release of the highest-grossing …
Forget the Galaxy Note 10, this is what phones with waterfall displays should really look like
The Galaxy Note 10’s design is hardly going to be the most exciting all-screen design of the year, especially if you’re in the market for …
The only foldable smartphone worth buying in 2019 has been delayed to November, and we have no idea why
It’s mid-August of 2019, and foldable phones are still not available in stores. Sure, they’d be very expensive, starting at least twice the price of …
Actually using 45W fast charging on the Galaxy Note 10+ might be a real pain
The Galaxy Note 10 phones come with faster charging speeds than almost all Samsung phones to date. That’s 25W wired charging that proved to be …
Installing an SSD in a Windows 10 laptop is both the best and worst upgrade I’ve ever done
As the designated tech guy around the house, I knew even before my parents told me that their Windows 10 laptop is getting slower and …
Mate 30 Pro’s wireless charging might be just as fast as the Galaxy Note 10’s wired charging
Now that the Galaxy Note 10 series is official, we’ve learned that the Galaxy Note 10+ needs only 65 minutes to recharge with the help …
More than 1 million people had their fingerprint data exposed by a huge security hole
The easiest thing you can do to protect yourself after a data breach is to change the exposed password, preferably to something unique and more …
Your MacBook Pro might’ve just been banned from flights by the FAA
Apple announced a recall program a few weeks ago for a limited number of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops with batteries that might overheat and pose …
We might finally know the exact names Apple is using for its iPhone 11 lineup
Only about a month separates us from Apple’s iPhone press conference, where the company will unveil three new devices, part of the iPhone 11 family. …
The next OnePlus product to hit stores might not be a smartphone
OnePlus has been launching two flagship phones a year for quite a while now, but 2019 marks a turning point in the company’s brief history. …
Google’s new password security upgrade might work best on the Pixel 4
Google has a brand new security feature that every Android user out there should be using, as long as they operate devices with built-in fingerprint …
How to fix the Android bug that’s been killing your phone’s battery
If you’ve been experiencing worse battery life than usual on your Android smartphone recently, you should know that you’re not alone. There’s an Android bug …
Fresh report brings news about Apple’s iPhone 11 release schedule
A new report says Apple will announce three new iPhone 11 models in September, and that’s hardly surprising. After all, Apple has been announcing new …
A cleverly hidden ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Easter egg just surfaced, and it’s the most puzzling one so far
Watching Avengers: Endgame in theaters has a significant drawback: no matter how many times you see it, you still can’t capture all the information it …
Galaxy S11 or Note 11 might get crazy new tech that can recharge a battery in minutes
Real-life Galaxy Note 10 tests have already shown that the phone’s 25W battery charging tech is faster than 30W chargers from competitors. What that means …
You won’t believe how fast the Galaxy Note 10 charges
Samsung’s 2019 flagships finally offer faster battery charging speeds than ever, with the Galaxy S10 5G reaching 25W speeds, and all the Galaxy Note 10 …
Google might owe you $500 if you had a first-gen Pixel phone
Remember that class action suit that Google settled over defective first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL phones? Well, it’s time to collect your dues, as Google …
The Galaxy Note 10’s display is somehow even better than the Galaxy S10’s
Shortly after the Galaxy S10 hit stores a few months ago, we learned that the phone featured the best possible OLED display available at the …
Marvel just revealed how Iron Man’s tragic fate was decided in ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Yes, Tony Stark aka Iron Man died in Avengers: Endgame, marking one of the most heartbreaking moments of the entire film. This shouldn’t be a …
Galaxy Note 10 has a huge advantage over other Android flagships, and you might not even realize it
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 last week, and the phone is exactly what we thought it would be. We’re looking at a brand new …
OnePlus 7T Pro’s launch date might’ve just been revealed
Announced just a few days ago, the Galaxy Note 10 isn’t the only exciting flagship smartphone set to debut in the second half of 2019. …
