Terrifying details emerge on the reason behind Trump’s laptop ban
Donald Trump’s desperate need to brag about something whenever he gets the chance is what got him in more trouble with the Russians. In case you …
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
Android’s emojis are the ugliest in the world, but Google is finally fixing them
The ugliest emoji in the world come courtesy of Android. They’re blobs that look nothing like what other platforms have to offer, and they can …
Android O Beta is available to download the easy way
Google properly unveiled Android O during its main keynote at Google I/O 2017, though the new mobile OS system was launched in preview mode a …
Facebook’s WhatsApp privacy lie cost it $122 million in European fines
Remember back in 2014 when Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a boatload of money that WhatsApp promised nothing would change privacy-wise for its customers? Remember when …
Netflix announces a brand-new TV series based on a popular video game
You loved the Witcher video games, so you should be thrilled to hear that someone is turning them into a movie. Well, at least a …
The Hearthstone features you’ve been asking for are finally on their way
Crafting that elusive perfect deck to take you straight to Legendary can be a real drag, if you’re one of the more competitive 70 million …
Google’s standalone VR headsets don’t even need smartphones
Google on Wednesday revealed what’s next on its agenda for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). The most exciting announcement concerns the VR headset, …
Google Assistant is ready for the iPhone
Google Lens was the first cool new thing coming out from this year’s I/O edition, but it’s hardly the last. Google just unveiled its progress …
Qualcomm really wants its iPhone money
Qualcomm has some serious legal problems right now. The FTC and Apple accused it of abusing its power in the chip business. The FTC is …
If this OnePlus 5 rumor is true, just buy the Galaxy S8 instead
The OnePlus 5 is one of the hottest phones of the summer, considering the increasing number of leaks and reports detailing the next flagship coming …
A WannaCry-like virus infected thousands of PCs and went undetected for weeks
A Windows computer virus built using vulnerabilities first discovered by the NSA and stolen by hackers from the agency took the world by storm on …
Nokia’s first iPhone ‘killer’ shown in leaked official video
HMD Global wants to restore the former glory of the Nokia brand, and it’s doing so with the help of Android. The company pleasantly surprised …
How to get Netflix back on your rooted Android phone
Advanced Android users who want more control over their devices, and know how to pull such tricks off, root their handsets and tablets. There are …
One of Android’s best features might finally come to the iPhone
Google is about to bring its AI virtual assistant to the iPhone, a new report reveals, with an announcement to come as soon as this …
Hackers are threatening to leak the new ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie
We just saw it happen to Netflix with the fifth season of Orange Is the New Black, and it looks like Disney was also hit …
This might be the tech behind the iPhone 8 of your dreams
Apple stuck with the same iPhone design for three straight years, prompting some critics to say that the iPhone’s design is “boring,” and that Apple …
This new iPhone 8 leak has left us perplexed
The best proof that Apple is working on a special tenth anniversary iPhone is the fact that iPhone leaks and rumors aren’t always on the …
Brand new HTC U11 did to the Google Pixel what the Galaxy S8 couldn’t
There’s a brand new Galaxy S8 rival in town you should be aware of, the HTC U11 that was launched only a few hours ago. …
WannaCry ransomware may have been concocted in North Korea
Well, isn’t this ironic? The NSA-derived Windows malware that shook the world over the weekend may be a North Korean creation, new revelations show. That’s …
Ajit Pai and John Oliver have two very different opinions about net neutrality
There’s a new net neutrality battle looming, and this time around the FCC might kill the kind of internet users actually want. Trump’s new FCC …
No one really seems to know when the Galaxy Note 7 will launch again
The Galaxy Note 7 is about to return to stores as the Galaxy Note 7R, multiple reports have claimed. The refurbished phablet might launch in …
New OnePlus 5 leaks reveal there’s really only one reason to buy the Galaxy S8 instead
If there’s one Android phone that could be just as hot as the Galaxy S8 when it debuts, it’s the OnePlus 5, which will be unveiled at …
New rumor suggests the Galaxy Note 8 will be even better than the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy Note 8 will be one of the top Android handsets of the second half of the year, and the first rumors about the …
Watch Melissa McCarthy’s most hilarious Sean Spicer bit yet from SNL
There’s no question that working in Donald Trump’s communications department is no easy task, especially now that he’s president. But White House press secretary Sean …
New variants of the NSA-derived cyberattack already spotted
The world is facing the most dangerous cyberattack it ever had to deal with so far, and it’s an attack that it can’t be stopped …
This online tool lets you check if your iPhone is stolen
The best way to avoid buying a stolen iPhone is getting it from Apple, an electronics store, or a carrier. But because the iPhone comes …
The first trip to Mars will include the longest layover ever
Nobody likes layovers, but the first astronauts heading to Mars will get to experience one of the longest such experiences of their lives. They’ll have …
14 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s not every week that we get to see so many fresh movie trailers, so get your popcorn ready. We’ve got new clips for It, …
More leaks show the OnePlus 5 will have one crucial feature
The Galaxy S8 is finally available in stores, but the OnePlus 5 is one of the mostly hotly-anticipated Android phones right now. The handset will …
Europe is freaking out about the US’s proposed laptop ban
Imagine that! The European Union isn’t happy with the prospect of having the US ban all laptops and tablets from carry-on luggage on flights heading …
