Hackers have a new way to steal your banking login using WhatsApp
Hackers are targeting unsuspecting users with a new type of mobile virus that spreads through legitimate-looking word documents sent via WhatsApp, which could then steal sensitive …
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.
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New leaks reveal just how powerful the Galaxy S8 is going to be
The Galaxy S8 should be powered by two different processors this year, which is something Samsung has done with nearly all of its high-end smartphones to …
Why did the Galaxy Note 7 explode? Samsung will finally tell us soon
Samsung was expected to reveal the findings of its Galaxy Note 7 explosions investigation by the end of 2016. That didn’t happen, but a fresh report …
President Trump thinks computers aren’t safe, promises hacking revelations
We’re in for a big hacking-related reveal this week when President-elect Donald Trump will tell us things that people don’t know about the recent cyber …
Surprise: Samsung is making AirPods for the Galaxy S8
Yes, Samsung launched its own wireless earphones a while ago, the Gear IconX, so it’s not like Samsung is now looking to copy Apple’s wireless …
Forget #MAGA, Foxconn might build iPhones using only robots
Bringing manufacturing jobs back to America might be one of the tentpoles of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and Apple might be at least studying the …
Confirmed: Galaxy S7 will be updated to Android 7.1 Nougat in January
If you’ve been wondering when the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will receive their Android 7.0 Nougat updates, then we finally have an answer …
There’s a crazy new iPhone bug that can crash your iMessage app for good
Every once in a while, someone finds a way to crash an iPhone by sending a specific type of iMessage or text message to unsuspecting victims. …
Here’s how to delete all the voice recordings Amazon Echo and Google Home secretly store
It finally happened: law enforcement agencies want access to the data recorded by an Amazon Echo device, information that could be used in an ongoing murder …
Microsoft to launch next-gen Surface Pro tablet in the first quarter of 2017
If you’re shopping for Windows 10 computers, then you shouldn’t overlook Microsoft’s Surface brand. The Surface Pro 2-in-1 tablet, the Surface Book laptop, and the …
The scary reason the NSA knows when Russia hacks the US, without any doubt
American intelligence agencies have lined up their stories and currently agree that Putin’s Russia is responsible for the DNC hack. President-elect Donald Trump might dispute …
Expect Oscar movie screeners to leak online any day now
The piracy group responsible for some of the biggest movie screener leaks last year is back, promising that the same thing will happen again. With …
It looks like next year’s Galaxy S8 won’t even be as powerful as this year’s iPhone 7
Next year’s top smartphones are supposed to ship with a brand new generation of processors — if all goes well — which should make them …
We finally know how big the iPhone 8 might be
Samsung will be the only supplier of OLED panels for the new iPhone 8 next year, a new report claims. That’s in line with what …
The Galaxy S8’s bold design might force Samsung to copy a signature iPhone feature
Samsung is working on an all-screen design for the Galaxy S8, but to do so, it needs to copy the iPhone. Again. A new report …
Carrie Fisher’s mother, Debbie Reynolds, dies at 84
A day after her daughter passed away, Debbie Reynolds also died. Reynolds, 84, was the mother of Carrie Fisher, the beloved Star Wars actress who …
Laying bricks like giant dominos is the laziest, most impressive way to work
I don’t know much about dominos, and I surely don’t know anything about bricks, but this domino brick setup is simply mesmerizing. Some clever bricklayers …
These thin diamond wires might make future gadgets extra tiny
The smaller the inner components of a device, the lighter and thinner that device will become, not to mention that there would be more room …
Looking forward to the iPhone 8? We have good news
A report said a few days ago that poor yields for 10nm chips might impact the launch of several high-profile smartphones next year, including next-gen iPads …
Apple still hasn’t fixed its iPhone battery problem
If you’re using an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s right now, you may be running into unexpected battery problems. The phone may turn off unexpectedly …
This is the Galaxy S8 rumor we’ve been waiting for
Even the most hardcore Galaxy Note 7 buyer will have to admit defeat and turn in the potentially faulty phablet, as Samsung and its partners …
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and more Star Wars cast members react to Carrie Fisher’s death
Carrie Fisher passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning after a heart attack, and the world is in mourning. Former Star Wars colleagues and friends have …
What becomes of Princess Leia now?
Carrie Fisher passed away on Tuesday morning, after suffering a massive heart attack on Friday. The actress became famous thanks to her performance as Princess …
Apple beat Samsung by 2-to-1 in the war for Christmas sales
Apple has won yet again the informal battle for Christmas. Apple products, and the iPhone in particular, are highly coveted Christmas gifts, and there’s new …
Here’s where all those missing ‘Rogue One’ scenes went
Rogue One is a great Star Wars movie even if it’s not included in the sagas — well it ties the first two trilogies, but …
The Galaxy S8 to come with its own AI assistant, report says
Samsung earlier this year acquired Viv, an artificial intelligence assistant from the makers of Siri. The Galaxy S8 is expected to be the first mobile …
Beloved ‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher dies at 60, but Princess Leia will live forever
Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in five Star Wars movies, passed away on Tuesday morning, a few days after suffering a massive heart attack.
The iPhone 8 could use dual vertical cameras to put a DSLR-killer in everyone’s pocket
Most iPhone 8 rumors to date agree that Apple will launch three iPhones next year, including a radically redesigned iPhone 8, and two successors for …
The Galaxy S8 might be the first smartphone to ship with 8GB of RAM
Samsung is desperately looking to limit the number of leaks that concern its upcoming mobile devices, but they keep coming in. The latest report out …
Carrie Fisher in stable condition after heart attack
UPDATE: Carrie Fisher passed away on December 27th, her family spokesperson announced. “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother …
