Daryl may have quietly made ‘The Walking Dead’ great again
Following last week’s The Walking Dead, I was surprised, again, at how silly stupid Rick and Co. can be sometimes. The Alexandria gang seemed utterly unprepared …
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
The worst thing about the MacBook Pro’s non-replaceable SSD
Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro has received plenty of criticism from all sorts of potential buyers, even though the machine is probably one of the best …
New iPhone security flaw lets anyone access messages and photos without your PIN
Yes, there’s a new iOS flaw that can let someone access sensitive personal iPhone data by bypassing the passcode that encrypts the device. But don’t freak …
This pre-Black Friday sale at Best Buy might be too good to pass up
The Galaxy S7 is the best Samsung phone you can buy this holiday season, given that the Galaxy Note 7 was cancelled due to its …
Apple acknowledges significant iPhone 6 Plus issue, but repairs won’t be free
Apple just acknowledged a major iPhone 6 issue, one that’s been affecting plenty of users. The two-year-old phone, and especially the Plus version, is prone …
Get your Amazon Prime deal right now: ‘The Grand Tour’ is finally streaming
The day Top Gear fans have been waiting for is finally here: The Grand Tour launched on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, so you can …
This is how Apple gets Netflix on its new TV app
Apple’s late October event wasn’t solely about the new MacBook Pro and its Touch Bar keyboard, although the new Mac was undoubtedly the star of …
You can apparently force Facebook to stop collecting WhatsApp data
If you’re living in Europe and you’re unhappy with the fact that Facebook-owned WhatsApp started sharing data with its parent company in spite of saying …
Siri’s next stop could be iMessage, and it would be awesome
Apple was the first company to integrate a voice-controlled virtual assistant into a smartphone’s operating system, although its main competitors such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft …
How fast is the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar?
It’s finally here! The 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has begun shipping, and many early adopters received their preordered units earlier this week. The …
Apple insider explains the curious case of the iPhone 8’s curved OLED display
The iPhone 8 is still almost a year away, but we have plenty of reports detailing some of its most notable features. Apple is expected …
The exciting iPhone 8 is expected to do what the boring iPhone 7 can’t
The iPhone 7 is Apple’s best handset to date and by far one of the most powerful smartphones ever. But some people are quick to …
Target kicks off ’10 Days of Deals’ Black Friday event: What you need to know
Target on Thursday announced that its 10 Days of Deals promotion is returning for another year. The company will offer special discounts each day beginning Saturday, …
China practically says Trump lied about climate change
China hit President-elect Donald Trump a second time in a matter of just a few days. The first attack happened a few days ago when …
One-hour deliveries could be the future of Amazon Prime, and it’s already here for some people
Forget next-day or even same-day deliveries. Even two-hour shipping doesn’t sound that good when it could be even faster. Amazon is now ready to deliver …
Samsung is really definitely not making a car
A few days ago, Samsung announced its biggest acquisition ever: $8 billion for Harman, a company that’s making more money from its car-related business than …
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals look tremendous
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost around the corner, which means you’re probably making all sorts of shopping plans, considering that most Black Friday …
You’ll have Donald Trump to thank if the iPhone 8 is even more expensive
The iPhone isn’t cheap. Not even close. Apple’s phones have been setting the bar for high-end smartphone pricing for years, though. Apple has also been improving …
The brand new MacBook Pro beats Microsoft’s Surface Book in one key area
If you’re buying a new laptop for work this year, then the brand new MacBook Pro and Surface Book must be on your radar. They …
China is investigating an iPhone problem just days after indirectly threatening Apple
It might be all just a coincidence, but a Chinese consumer protection group started investigating Apple’s iPhone just days after a state-run newspaper said that …
Massive Pokemon Go December update will reportedly bring Pokemon trading and PvP battles
Pokemon Go is still one of the most popular mobile games out there, as Niantic keeps rolling out new features supposed to keep fans interested. …
Samsung might not be done with the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung might not be ready to give up on selling the Galaxy Note 7, a new report says. That’s not necessarily exciting news. Sure, Samsung …
This is the crazy car ‘sport’ that you win by pulling crazy stunts in a Ferrari-powered SUV
If you thought that doing donuts in a parking lot as a kid was cool, then you have no idea what cool is. I don’t …
The new MacBook Pro comes with a secret graphics feature
The new MacBook Pro is incredible. Or awful. Or something in between. It depends on who you ask, really. The fact remains that Apple’s 2016 …
Forget Black Friday, Sam’s Club has a serious one-day sales event this Saturday
This year, more and more retailers are taking a different approach to Black Friday. Rather than offering their best deals all on the same day, …
Hackers needed just 30 seconds to get complete access to the Google Pixel
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are two of the most impressive Android handsets money can buy. Google’s first ever, iPhone-grade rivals, the Pixels are …
Apple insider says demand is dwindling because the iPhone 7 is boring
Have we reached peak iPhone 7 already? Apple kicked off iPhone 7 sales almost two months ago and saw incredible demand in spite of critics, who …
Reliable source shares details about three new iPhone 8 models launching next year
Apple is expected to introduce a major iPhone redesign next year, according to multiple reports, and a reliable source brings more details about Apple’s future …
Nintendo Switch might be cheaper than Xbox One S and PS4 Pro
Nintendo excited gamers a few weeks ago with its bold Switch console. The device has a brand new design that looks nothing like what you’d expect …
Pregnant woman reportedly suffers second-degree burns after falling asleep on her iPhone 7
No, the iPhone 7 didn’t explode like a Note 7, but the device allegedly gave a pregnant woman in Australia second degree burns after she …
