How Google’s big court win just made history
A jury found that Google’s use of the Java programming language in Android is legal, in a patent battle that lasted some six years. Oracle, which …
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
America’s nukes are controlled by dead technology and we’re afraid
It’s 2016 and for some reason, the world’s most powerful nations still have nuclear weapons – you know, just in case they need them. America’s …
Game of Thrones creators apologized for what they did to Hodor, and it was hilarious
HBO aired episode five of Game of Thrones’ sixth season a few days ago, which turned out to be one of the most significant episodes since …
New law would let the FBI read your email without a court order
A new Senate bill would let the FBI and other law enforcement agencies access the contents of any US citizen’s email without a court order …
Watch a Tesla Model S autonomously drive itself into a parked van
If you just got yourself a shiny new Tesla and you can’t wait to test its self-driving capability, you really should remember that driverless cars aren’t quite …
Apple’s efforts to buy Time Warner fell through
Some question Apple’s future in all sorts of “doom” scenarios, but the iPhone maker is hardly doomed. Its cash pile alone could help it move in …
This is the OnePlus 3
The OnePlus 3’s final design isn’t a mystery any longer, as the Chinese FCC-like regulator has published several details about the upcoming handset, including official …
$35 Raspberry Pi 3 might soon run Google’s Android
Running Android on $35 Raspberry Pi 3 computers might soon happen, and not because a clever developer managed to come up with an Android build …
Guess which movie people want to see even more than ‘The Force Awakens’ and ‘Civil War’
Disney has been on a roll for the past 12 months, having released not one but two huge blockbusters including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and …
This is what the inside of a Hyperloop pod will look like
The Hyperloop is no longer just a wild transportation dream, as several companies out there are looking to turn Elon Musk’s high-speed train concept into …
Artificial intelligence isn’t going to be the end of Apple
Since 2007, I’ve read countless versions of the “Apple is doomed” argument, most of them related to the iPhone. Apple was doomed because it dared …
Why Amazon’s Echo is better to talk to than Siri
Artificial intelligence and voice-based computing are likely two of the main components of the smart devices of the future, and Amazon’s surprisingly popular Echo is …
Watch Samsung’s rollable OLED smartphone display unfold before your eyes
For years, Samsung has teased fans with flexible and foldable smartphones and tablets, but the company is yet to released any commercial product that people …
There won’t be a Galaxy Note 6, because Samsung’s numbering system is dumb
Remember the feeling when you found out that Windows 8 won’t be followed by a logical Windows 9 update, but by an unexpected Windows 10 …
Microsoft just turned Windows 10 into malware
For months now, Microsoft has done everything in its power to shove Windows 10 down your throat. The free update is mandatory at this point, and …
This is the OnePlus 3 feature the iPhone 7 has to copy
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, which has reached quite a level of popularity among hardcore Android users, is about to unveil its third “flagship killer,” a …
Microsoft completes disposal of Nokia’s remains with new round of layoffs and $950M hit
For many Microsoft employees, this is just another Wednesday morning like any other. But for close to 2,000 people it’s going to be a day …
Watch ‘Chewbacca mom’ take James Corden to work and freak out meeting J.J. Abrams
Unless you’ve been disconnected from the Internet this past weekend – and who does that, am I right? – you’ve probably seen and shared the …
The chairman of Google is an unashamed iPhone user
It normally shouldn’t matter what smartphone a person chooses to use, but when the executive chairperson of one of the biggest tech conglomerates in the …
Welcome to the future: Video shows Tesla driver sleeping at the wheel while Autopilot drives
Tesla’s Autopilot feature is awesome, and it’ll surely be a great way to “drive” your car once self-driving cars are regulated, and once Tesla deploys …
High-resolution renders show us what the iPhone 7 Plus will probably look like
Many iPhone 7 buyers are already disappointed that Apple’s 2016 smartphone line will apparently look almost exactly the same as last year’s iPhones, thanks to the …
New photo leak shows big differences between iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
The barrage of iPhone 7 leaks and rumors continues with a new set of images from Asia that show not only schematics for the upcoming devices, …
Top Apple insider says new 13-inch Retina MacBook will kill the MacBook Air line
We recently heard that the MacBook Air line may have reached its end of line and a new report seems to reinforce that idea. A …
New FDA rules require nutrition labels to show how much sugar was added
Nutrition facts labeling will now contain a new category called “Added Sugars” that’s supposed to better portray reality, the government announced. That way, you’ll know exactly …
Apple wants to sell cheaper iPhones
In most countries, the iPhone is the most expensive smartphone you can buy. The iPhone’s price can be quite prohibitive in certain markets where Apple …
Ocean’s 100: Thieves steal $12.7 million from ATMs in just three hours
The Ocean’s 11 movies are spectacular stories about crazy heists that take lots of effort, careful planning and just a touch of skillful improvisation to pull off. But …
Watch John Oliver tear into the ridiculous US presidential primary system
HBO’s John Oliver takes issue with the way the United States chooses its president every four years. Specifically, Oliver focused on the way primaries and caucuses …
‘Game of Thrones’ recap: Hodor’s heartbreak, and answers to more burning questions
Many people saw the fifth episode of Game of Thrones hours before it even hit HBO or HBO Now, because HBO Nordic managed to leak it …
The first trailer for next week’s Game of Thrones episode is already here
Hopefully you’re finally coming to terms with what happened in the recently-aired episode 5 of Game of Thrones season 6, but it’s already time to look ahead at what’s …
All the big iPhone 7 leaks you missed over the weekend
The iPhone 7 is months away from being announced, yet more and more reports offer new details about the unreleased smartphone. Some of the most recent leaks …
