Uber ‘likely’ not at fault in fatal accident involving its self-driving car
Uber’s reputation is still in a downward spiral, especially after the numerous scandals and lawsuits it had to face over the past year alone. The …
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
#DeleteFacebook is a thing: Here’s how to delete your Facebook account and grab your data
In the wake of the Yahoo data breaches a few years ago, we showed you how to dump Yahoo Mail in response to Yahoo’s poor …
Mark Zuckerberg is conspicuously silent about the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is by far the biggest privacy scandal in Facebook’s history, and the social network did have plenty of privacy-related controversies to …
This new iPhone X clone gives us some clues about the OnePlus 6’s design
In case you haven’t noticed, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the iPhone X clones, as countless Asian-based Android device-makers have already …
You won’t have to spend iPhone X money to get a top-notch Android phone this year
It used to be HTC or LG that fought it out with Samsung to deliver the best Android phone every year, although neither company was …
No one can agree if the iPhone X is a giant flop or a record-breaker
The iPhone X production cuts for the March quarter have been “worse than usual,” but Apple’s going to have a huge iPhone sales year in …
Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 deal gets you a $400 accessories bundle for $99
Remember how in previous years Samsung would give you plenty of free accessories as long as you preordered whatever Galaxy S or Note model was …
Galaxy S9 beat Apple’s iPhone X in a drop test, and it’s all because of the notch
Just a few days ago, we showed you the first drop test comparison between the Galaxy S9 and the iPhone X that had a predictable …
Bitcoin is rebounding after plummeting to new lows over the weekend
The crypto market is now recovering after having taken quite a beating over the weekend. Bitcoin reached new lows for the month of March, dipping …
Don’t think for one second that Facebook is a victim in this whole Cambridge Analytica mess
Facebook late on Friday quietly revealed in a blog post that it suspended Cambridge Analytica (CA) and Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) from Facebook for illegally …
Technology has brought JFK’s final speech back to life
President John F. Kennedy was supposed to give a speech in Dallas on November 22nd, 1963, but he was assassinated on the way, and he …
6 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Before I tell you that we’ve got new trailers for Avengers: Infinity War, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Ready Player One, let me …
iOS might have a backdoor that can be used to hack into any iPhone, even the iPhone X
Apple has been advertising its focus on user data security and privacy for years now. Encryption ensures data security as long as you protect your …
Actually, Astronaut Scott Kelly’s DNA was not altered in space
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly spent nearly a year in space so the agency could study the long-term effects on the human body, in preparation for …
Forget Fortnite on iPhone, PUBG just hit Android and people love it
It’s easy to forget that Fortnite: Battle Royal is a shameless PUBG clone, with all this excitement around Epic Games’ title that’s now available on …
The best feature of Google Photos is now available on iPhones
Google Photos can be a life-saving app on iPhones that don’t have sufficient storage to handle your photography needs. But if that’s not a good …
Samsung is fixing your Galaxy S9 SIM card problem if you received Verizon instead of Sprint
It’s Galaxy S9 launch day around the world, with many buyers set to receive their pre-ordered Galaxy S9 flavor on Friday. You can also purchase …
Microsoft is working hard on a Netflix-for-games that works on any device
It’s safe to say that the Xbox isn’t the most popular console out there. Microsoft had a hard time fighting Sony before the Switch arrived, …
Huawei’s cheapest iPhone X clone is on sale two weeks before it’s supposed to be
Each major Android device is preceded by weeks, if not months, of rumors that reveal pretty much everything there is to know about the smartphone. …
Logitech’s new speaker system has color backlights that sync to your game
Logitech’s newly announced G560 speakers are supposed to transport you deeper inside your games and movies. That’s not just because of the sound, although that’ll …
iPhone 8 Plus production halted after unauthorized components discovered
Apple has reportedly halted iPhone production for some two weeks at Wistron, one of the Asian suppliers that assemble the devices for the company, after …
The notch on LG’s iPhone X clone will disappear when you want it to
The iPhone X’s notch will play a huge role in the future of Android phones, and the first Android P developer release cements that idea. …
Drake playing Fortnite is all you need to set Twitch streaming records
There’s no denying that Fortnite is a quite a sensation in the Battle Royale genre, but just because you’re playing one of the most popular …
Bitcoin drops below $8,000, as the entire crypto market continues to slump
The entire crypto market lost tens of billions in just a matter of days. Again. We’re looking at Bitcoin’s worst performance for the month, as …
The Pixel 2 tech used for single-lens portrait mode photos is now open to anyone
When Google unveiled the Pixel 2 series last fall, the company made a big deal about its camera tech and stressed out the fact that …
WhatsApp reaches deal with UK regulator over Facebook data sharing
Remember how WhatsApp vowed that it will never share user data with Facebook when Mark Zuckerberg and Co. announced the multi-billion dollar purchase of the …
Google has a new iPhone problem, and it’s nothing to do with the iPhone X
Google just admitted to the world that notch designs are a thing that people want, and that happened because of the iPhone X. Going forward, …
Google delivers a huge blow to the Bitcoin world: No more ads
After Facebook banned ads about cryptocurrency on its products, a practice also observed in China where crypto-related ads aren’t allowed online, Google just announced that …
Here are some of the most touching Stephen Hawking tributes from scientists and celebrities
The nerdiest thing about Stephen Hawking’s death is that it happened on Pi Day — March 14th, or 3/14, is known as Pi Day around …
Kingston unveils its own 256GB microSD card, just in time for the Galaxy S9 launch
Most smartphones ship with decent amounts of built-in storage these days, but that might not be enough for hardcore users. If you’re buying an Android …
