Crypto-mining virus invades Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Be careful what you side-load on your Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, as there’s a new strain of malware going around that can …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
Articles by Chris Smith
This all-screen phone might have no notch, but there’s still a bezel
For the second time in as many weeks, a Chinese smartphone maker released a phone that’s supposed to be the all-screen device we all want. …
I can’t believe Samsung still wants to pretend it didn’t copy the iPhone
Samsung made its mobile fortune on the back of the iPhone. The company literally wrote the book on copying the iPhone, yet Samsung is still …
Of course Elon Musk’s flamethrower that’s totally not a flamethrower is already on eBay
The most annoying product ever to come out from an Elon Musk company is now in the hands of some 1,000 lucky buyers, with 19,000 …
Nintendo Switch will supposedly soon get the feature you’ve been waiting for
It may look like a tablet that can be used to play some of the hottest Nintendo games out there, and not only, but the …
You can get a free iPhone 8 from Best Buy right now, but you might have to change carriers
Best Buy has a new iPhone deal for you, a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal that lets you get two iPhones for the price of one. Apple’s …
Very stable genius delivers thousands of flamethrowers to adoring fans
There’s no question that Elon Musk is one of the most important visionaries of our times. His work will contribute heavily to shaping up the …
Huawei is making a phone even bigger than the iPhone X Plus or Galaxy Note 9
Buyers looking for big-screen phones will have quite a few devices to choose from in the second half of the year. In a couple of …
Google’s next major Maps redesign is rolling out, but you can’t have it yet
One of the most popular apps in the world is getting a fresh redesign on Android, although the update isn’t available to everyone for the …
Lenovo reveals new Legion gaming laptops and desktops just in time for E3
It’s that time of the year when we get excited about games again. E3 2018 kicked off with a bunch of announcements already, most of …
This is the most exciting Galaxy Note 9 leak we’ve seen so far
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 in early August, a recent report said, echoing previous rumors that claimed the South Korean giant is hurrying …
New iPhone X Plus schematic suggests we’ll have to wait for the triple-cam iPhone
Apple will reportedly launch three new iPhone X models this year, including an affordable 6.1-inch LCD model and two iPhone X successors with OLED screens …
Pixel 3 wireless charging and Active Edge features supposedly confirmed
The Pixel 3 leaks bonanza continues with new revelations about Google’s next-gen flagship phones. Just a few days ago we were treated with a significant …
Forget new Xbox consoles, Microsoft wants to bring Xbox games to iPhone and Android
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2018 (E3) kicked off on Sunday, with several companies making various gaming-related announcements. Microsoft, of course, is one of the companies …
Forget Siri – you can run Amazon’s Alexa on your Apple Watch right now
Apple is bringing several new features to Siri in iOS 12, but that doesn’t mean Siri will become the most popular voice assistant in town. …
Meet Norman, MIT’s psychotic AI that’s seen Reddit and now only thinks about death and murder
If you were wondering whether you can use Reddit to train artificial intelligence, then you have your answer. Yes, you can. Only you might not …
Uber and Lyft scooters are coming soon to San Francisco streets
Earlier this week, Uber launched its electric bike-sharing program in Berlin, Germany, in a move that shows the ride-sharing company isn’t just about cars. It’s …
Nikkei report claims orders for Apple’s next-gen iPhone models are way down
Apple is supposedly making some 80 million next-generation iPhones this year, a new report claims. The number only refers to the new models expected to …
The Pixel 3 XL won’t have a dual-lens rear camera, but it’ll probably still blow us away
The Pixel 3 XL will not have a dual-lens camera on the back, a series of leaked images have shown, and the prototype device in …
Fb.gg is where you can Twitch ‘Fortnite’ games on Facebook
Facebook’s video ambitions continue to grow, and it’s clear the company wants a piece of all that video streaming that happens online. Facebook just revealed …
Google could face yet another multi-billion-dollar fine in Europe, this one for Android
About a year ago, Google received a massive antitrust fine in Europe for abusing its search dominance. The EU decided Google should pay €2.42 billion …
How iOS 12 will make this year’s new iPhones faster than anything else
Apple kicked off its WWDC event with details about iOS 12, which is probably the most important update coming out of an Apple developer conference …
The first leaked Pixel 3 XL prototype shows Google is going all-in on the iPhone notch
One of Google’s upcoming Pixel 3 will have a notch at the top but retain that “chin” at the bottom, leaked images and reports claimed last …
iOS 12 tells us exactly how big the iPhone X Plus will be
Apple did not unveil any new hardware during its WWDC 2018 keynote, just as Tim Cook promised at the start of the show. We didn’t …
Siri can finally control streaming apps like Spotify in iOS 12
Siri is indeed getting smarter in iOS 12, just as had been previously rumored. Apple revealed a bunch of new features coming to its voice-based …
That Russian malware that infected over 500,000 devices is even worse than we thought
A few weeks ago we learned that a piece of sophisticated malware called VPNFilter infected more than 500,000 routers and other devices around the world. …
Mojave’s Dark Mode is terrific, but your Mac might not be able to handle it
Apple on Monday unveiled macOS 10.14 Mojave during its WWDC 2018 keynote, confirming rumors that the Mac is finally getting the Dark Mode so many …
Uber’s masterplan for conquering Europe involves fewer cars and more electric bikes
Europe hasn’t been an easy market for Uber, which faced various issues in many cities in the region. Most recently, the company lost the license …
Facebook plans to fix fake news with cable TV and buckets of cash
A few days ago, Facebook confirmed that it’s terminating its trending news portal, which wasn’t that popular with users to begin with. But Facebook will …
AMD just unveiled the world’s most exciting GPU, but you’re not going to be playing ‘Fortnite’ on it
AMD at Computex 2018 unveiled what may turn out to be one of the most exciting GPU designs in town, the world’s first 7nm GPU, …
