Apple’s next MacBook Pros will be thinner than ever, new report hints
Apple’s MacBook Pros are getting a radical redesign this year, multiple reports have revealed. Changes include the replacement of the top keyboard row with a secondary OLED …
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
Netflix and Facebook were not hacked, but you should still change your passwords
Netflix and Facebook have not been hacked, but you should still change your passwords right away. The two companies are already prompting certain users to …
The hilarious cat myth story the internet is buzzing about
It’s not just cat videos that can go viral on the web. Merely telling cat stories can be equally entertaining, and there’s one such story …
Android N may usher in a new era of smartphone security
Losing a smartphone or having it stolen is one of the worst things that can happen, considering that we use these small devices for many …
Apple takes another important step toward building a waterproof iPhone
Apple’s iPhone 7 will be one of the hottest smartphones to hit stores this year, and plenty of rumors have detailed its design and some of …
Meryl Streep should win an Oscar for best Donald Trump impersonation
Whether you love the guy or you hate him, Donald Trump has certainly made an impression on people across the country and the world. Using …
This is what the Galaxy Note 7 will look like
Remember when a report from South Korea said that Samsung will skip the Galaxy Note 6 name and go right to Galaxy Note 7 instead, in …
The new features in this sleek iOS 10 concept might actually be real
In just a few days Apple will take the wraps off its latest software products with iOS 10 being one of the most important announcements coming out …
Tesla logs exonerate Autopilot, show Model X driver accelerated into building
A new Tesla accident made the news over the weekend, with a driver’s newly bought Model X car allegedly having driven itself right into a building …
This is what the 2016 MacBook Pro might look like
Apple is rumored to give its MacBook Pro a major makeover this year, with one of the new changes concerning the function keys that make …
You can now post to Instagram from anywhere on iPhone
It took a while, but it finally happened: Instagram now has a convenient way of uploading pictures from any iPhone app, including the default Photos …
Google’s AI is facing its toughest challenge yet: a teenager
After beating one of the smartest Go players in the world, Google’s DeepMind AlphaGo artificial intelligence is about to take on an even better player. …
Is the iPhone 7 finally forcing Bose to make wireless headphones?
iPhone fans may cry foul when reading rumors about Apple’s intention to remove the 3.5mm headset jack from the upcoming iPhone 7 models. But headphone …
Driver crashes brand-new Tesla Model X, blames Tesla
A new Tesla accident is being blamed on the car’s smarts going wrong. This time around, a Model X accelerated into a building while the owner …
‘Game of Thrones’ episode 7 recap: Intrigues and mind games, or what the show is really about
We’re at that point in the current Game of Thrones season where we’re experiencing both huge anticipation and sadness at the same time. With episode 7 …
You can listen to Kanye West’s new ‘Champion’ single right here
Kanye West surprised fans on Friday with the first single from Cruel Winter, a brand new album that will feature several collaborations. Cruel Winter is …
Watch the first trailer for next week’s ‘Game of Thrones’ episode
Like or not, we’re getting closer to the end of yet another Game of Thrones season, which means we’re getting awfully close to what’ll probably …
Wild rumors paint an unlikely picture for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
iPhone 7 rumors are a dime a dozen these days. Most of them offer the same general idea: the iPhone 7 won’t be a radical …
Norway wants to ban gas-powered car sales by 2025
Norway may very well be one of the largest oil exporters in the world – thus, directly interested in the success of gas-powered cars – …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
That’s right, movie fans, one more week has gone by, and that means we’ve got a few trailers to watch including a new Bruce Willis movie, …
Apple is making me buy the iPhone 7 I don’t want
It’s early June, and the iPhone 7 is more than four months away. But like every year, we already know pretty much everything there is …
Walmart will Uber and Lyft your groceries to you
Forget about going to Walmart to pick up your groceries! Soon, the groceries will be coming to your door with an Uber or a Lyft. …
Facebook is planning for life after Zuckerberg
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most influential people in tech – remember how the crowd went nuts when he stole Samsung’s Galaxy S7 …
Why Google Home has a lot of catching up to do
Amazon is quietly shaping the future of computing. The giant retailer created a popular voice-and cloud-based virtual assistant that’s smart enough to perform certain tasks …
Huawei is making another Nexus phone
Android fans are eagerly waiting for Android N to come out, as that means new Nexus hardware is due. Multiple reports said this year that …
Competition is finally forcing AT&T to lower iPhone prices
The iPhone’s price may not have changed in the past few years, as Apple is still looking to maintain its high margins on its best-selling …
Galaxy Note 7 to launch a month before the iPhone 7 arrives
We already expect Samsung to launch the next-gen Galaxy Note model – tentatively named the Galaxy Note 7 – at some point in August, just like …
Facebook might force you to install Messenger on Android
One of the best thing you can do for your smartphone is to remove the Facebook app, and instead, use it in a browser. The …
AMD challenges Intel with amazing next-gen laptop processors
Computex 2016 is the place to be if you want to see a kick-ass battle between computing giants. Intel wasn’t the only company to announce …
Hackers can read your WhatsApp and Telegram chats if they wanted to
WhatsApp has recently announced that all its chats are protected by end-to-end encryption, meaning that only the sender and receiver will be able to read the …
