New ‘jellyfish’ material means the Apple store will always know about your water damage
Jellyfish and squids are inspiring creatures of the sea and researchers already created a material that mimics some of the properties of their skins. The …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Two Model S cars were stolen despite Tesla’s advanced tech
You’d have thought that nobody can steal your Tesla thanks to its advanced tracking system. Thieves foolish enough to try to get away with it …
Is this what’s slowing down Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7?
One of the most critical components of a smartphone is the built-in storage, which can make a huge difference in overall performance. Tests repeatedly show that …
New invention could let your home Wi-Fi network track your every move
Whenever we see the word “tracking,” we expect to find out more details about a covert NSA operation that was unearthed in a new series …
A celebrity you’ve never heard of already has an iPhone 7
Unless you live in Taiwan, you haven’t the faintest idea who Jimmy Lin is. He’s a big celebrity in that country though, and he also apparently has access …
Samsung’s hot new Galaxy Note 7 still isn’t as fast as last year’s iPhone 6s
Yes, the Galaxy Note 7 is gorgeous, and it’s the phablet to beat this year. Check out our in-depth Galaxy Note 7 review if you …
Samsung’s best phone yet might have some quality issues that can’t be fixed
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is definitely a head turner. Praised in reviews, the phone is one of Samsung’s finest creations, showing that the company learned …
This is our first look at one of the two brand new PS4 consoles launching next month
Sony has scheduled a media event for September 7th where the company is expected to unveil an upgraded version of the PlayStation 4 – sadly …
Not even ‘Stranger Things’s’ creators know where to take the show next
Stranger Things is one of the best TV shows Netflix has released since it started making original content for its streaming service. There’s absolutely no doubt …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Rogue One may be one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies of the year, given that it’s part of the Star Wars world, but that’s …
Will Ferrell’s as Sherlock Holmes is certainly going to be interesting
If you thought you’ve seen every possible Sherlock Holmes scenarios in movies or TV shows, then you’re in for a huge surprise. Will Ferrell and …
Someone figured out how to double iPhone battery life without making it thicker
One of the ugliest design choices for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s series is the protruding rear camera, which is a compromise between Apple’s …
These Pokemon Go cheats won’t get you banned
Not all Pokemon Go players have the time and resources needed to play Pokemon Go as it should be played – and the game’s bugs …
Verizon thinks now is a good time to buy an iPhone 6 Plus
It’s almost September 2016, which means new iPhones are about to be unleashed on the world. It also means the iPhone 6 Plus is two …
It looks like Watch battery life is still a problem Apple can’t easily fix
One of the things we expect Apple and other device makers to fix in the coming years is battery life. We want more juice, but …
Frank Ocean releases new visual album ‘Endless’ exclusively on Apple Music
Frank Ocean fans should be happy to hear that their favorite artist is back with a new album. No, it’s not Boys Don’t Cry, but …
The Walking Dead’s new villain sounds chillingly scary
We’ve waited a long time for Negan to show up in The Walking Dead – and we’re now waiting to see who he killed – …
The massive iPhone speed improvement that no one is talking about
Every year we want our pocket computers to be even faster at doing amazing smarter things and be more energy efficient than last year. We …
The world’s largest (and ugliest) airship has completed its first flight
Airlander 10 is the world’s largest airship that can fly. Dubbed “Flying Bum” because of obvious reasons, the huge blimp took off on its maiden …
The Galaxy Note 7 you wanted to buy may be coming soon
Anything over 4GB of RAM in a smartphone is overkill at this point. However, that doesn’t mean that a device that packs 6GB of RAM …
Smaller iPhone 7 won’t have a dual-lens camera, but leak shows a surprise in store
Most people agree that the iPhone camera experience will be significantly different for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus buyers. Both devices should feature improved …
Nintendo already shut down fan-made Pokemon game people were going crazy over
It took just nine days for Nintendo to kill the fan-made Pokemon Uranium game that took its developers more than nine years to create. The game …
Carrier leak says Android 7.0 Nougat will be released next week
Get your affairs in order, Nexus device owners, because the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat may be released in just a few short days. We …
The Galaxy Note 7 has a big problem, and it might also affect the iPhone 7
The Galaxy Note 7 is the talk of the town right now, which makes sense since it’s the hottest Samsung phone ever made. But no …
Self-driving Uber rides are coming this summer, and they’ll be free of charge
“The reason Uber could be expensive is because you’re not just paying for the car — you’re paying for the other dude in the car,” …
The curious case of the swimmers, the robbery, and the Olympics
Not everything is going according to plan in Brazil with the Olympics, and the hosts in Rio can’t be happy about it. And water going …
Best Buy has 50 hot deals that will be good for just 50 hours
Best Buy is going to celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 22nd, and the company will host a special sales event this week to kick …
Pizza Hut’s new pizza box will make you order in every single night
You might be a DJ and you don’t even know it. But if you’re also a Pizza Hut fan, you might soon discover your hidden …
Yup, Russia was probably behind that NSA hack
The NSA was hacked by a group that calls itself Shadow Brokers, a report earlier this week revealed, with some of the stolen cyberweapons being auctioned off …
Facebook Messenger’s advertising bots are here, but it’s not as bad as you think
Imagine this: you’re having a steamy conversation on Facebook Messenger and just as things are about to heat up you get interrupted by ads. Okay, maybe …
