Tesla, beware: Renault Samsung wants to make the world’s first electric light commercial car
Tesla may be the leading electric car manufacturer right now, but competition is only increasing. Renault Samsung Motors just threw its hat into the ring, …
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
Super fast internet speeds are coming this year… through your regular phone lines
The internet is a necessity nowadays, not a luxury, yet there are still plenty of logistical wrinkles to iron out. We’re not happy with overall …
IBM’s new tech might make the iPhone faster than ever
Each iPhone Apple launches is faster than its predecessor thanks to both hardware and software innovations. The same goes for high-end Android devices, though in …
Report that iPhone 7 is ‘more complex’ to build hints at exciting new features
Some iPhone fans are already unhappy to hear that the iPhone 7 might be strikingly similar to the iPhone 6s when it comes to overall design. …
This app uses facial analysis to tell people’s personalities
There are many apps that have facial recognition capabilities, but most facial recognition software isn’t necessarily smart, or at least not as smart as Faception. …
Leaked OnePlus 3 pic looks like the iPhone 6s and HTC 10 had a lovechild
The OnePlus 3 is probably going to be sold as the next “flagship killer,” a phone billed as being better than any other high-end handset out …
Kit Harington hilariously Jon Snow’d his way out of a speeding ticket
“Look, there’s two ways we can do this,” the officer told Kit Harington after stopping him for speeding. “You can either follow me back to …
‘Prison Break’ season 5 trailer has been released
If there’s one thing that worked against Prison Break in previous seasons, it was the show’s title. There wasn’t any real prison breaking going on, and …
Motorola just launched a dirt cheap phone that takes better photos than the iPhone 6s
Lenovo-owned Motorola announced a pair of affordable new Android handsets on Tuesday morning. Motorola’s famous Moto G line is getting two new members this year, including the …
Transformers 5 has a name: ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’
Some may argue that we’ve had enough Transformers movies for now while others can’t wait to see Optimus Prime and friends return to the big …
The FBI has quietly been hacking Americans for 20 years
Countless Snowden leaks have detailed the highly sophisticated tools used by the NSA to collect data in bulk from unsuspecting people, including American citizens. But …
John Boyega just teased a key plot line in Star Wars Episode VIII
Going into Star Wars Episode VIII we want to find out who Rey’s parents are more than anything else. But we’re also interested to see if …
Tesla’s 2019 Roadster will be ‘different, faster and bigger’
Tesla’s Model 3 might be the most interesting electric vehicle coming out in the next two years, but it’s not the only hot new car the …
Apple reportedly starts iPhone 7 production with three new models incoming
Until recently, most iPhone 7 rumors suggested Apple will stock three distinct models this year, including 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models that would be identical aside …
‘Game of Thrones’ recap: Best episode yet reminds us that women rule over Westeros
Jon Snow is a fearless leader and Ramsay Bolton is a fierce sociopath, but it’s not men who rule Westeros. At least not in episode four …
Here’s the first trailer for next week’s new Game of Thrones episode
It’s finally happening, the threat that’s lurking in the shadows is going to make an appearance in the next episode of Game of Thrones. But …
Google is officially killing Flash in Chrome this year
The death of Flash is imminent; we’ve known that for a few years. A security threat and a battery hob, Flash is replaced with other …
Google faces record $3.4 billion antitrust fine in Europe
Google’s legal problems in Europe are far from over, and the European Commission is readying what might be a massive 3 billion Euros ($3.4 billion) …
10 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Captain America: Civil War is the must-see movie right now. Seriously, it’s so much better than Batman v. Superman that you should treat yourself and …
Play with the first interactive 3D render of the Tesla Model 3
Tesla’s affordable new Model 3 electric car is the talk of the town at the moment, but you can’t actually play with a real one just yet. …
Samsung’s foldable smartphone might be more exciting than next year’s Galaxy S8
For the past few years, Samsung has released two batches of flagship Android smartphones per year. But in 2017, the South Korean giant is rumored to be …
Clever hackers can steal money directly from banks, ignoring customer accounts
Although we typically think of malware and phishing attacks being aimed at consumers, some cybercriminals choose to target banks directly rather than their customers so they …
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ post-credits scenes have been revealed
Diehard superhero movie fans have likely already seen Captain America: Civil War, and they’re looking forward to the next big thing. Thankfully, X-Men: Apocalypse is just …
Police can’t explain why their spy SUV was disguised as a Google truck
An image emerged online earlier this week showing a parked SUV that looked nothing like a Google Streetview car, even though it had a Google Maps …
Google’s Android VR headset seems all but confirmed
In just a few days, Google will kick off this year’s edition of its popular Google I/O developer conference. We already have an idea of …
Galaxy Note 6 will launch at least a month before the iPhone 7 Plus
The Galaxy Note 6 is going to be one of the hot smartphones of the second half of the year, hitting stores around the same …
Explained: Why you constantly hear phantom phone vibrations
Have you ever heard or maybe even felt a faint vibration in your pocket that seemed like your iPhone or Android phone was signaling an incoming text, only …
Meet the first all-in-one Windows-style desktop that runs Android
Hardcore Android fans already know what Jide is. It’s the company behind Remix OS, the Windows-style Android operating system that can be installed on any …
IBM helped develop a ‘magic bullet’ that might kill Zika, Ebola and other viruses
IBM isn’t just a computer company anymore. The IBM Research arm partnered up with the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore to create …
The hottest new product in China is bottled air
Yes, it sounds like a terrible joke, but it’s a real business. People in China are paying for fresh air bottled in a different country and having …
