Star Trek Beyond review roundup: Another big-budget disappointment?
It’s finally Star Trek season and the latest installment in the modern Star Trek reboot is out in theaters around the world. Star Trek Beyond marks a …
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
Kickass Torrents is back but don’t trust any of the clones just yet
Anyone who used to get their movie fix via torrenting sites are probably still mourning the unexpected departure of Kickass Torrents (KAT). The site became the world’s …
Watch the first trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ season 7
The seventh season of The Walking Dead returns this fall, with new episodes set to premiere in October on AMC. That means we’ve still got …
See every single Pokemon from Pokemon Go, all in one place
As anyone who’s even a little familiar with Pokemon will known, the goal of Pokemon Go is to catch as many Pokemon creatures as you can. …
Someone turned the best Pokemon Go hack into an online tool every player needs
A few days ago, we told you that a few bright developers managed to pull location data out of Pokemon Go and turn it into a …
Leaked photo might be our first look at Google’s next-gen Nexus phone
Google is going to launch two new Nexus smartphones this year, codenamed Marlin and Sailfish. The company has yet to make them official, but a variety …
Pokemon Go is live in Japan with a feature you can’t have yet
The Pokemon Go craze is far from over, with Niantic ready to launch the game in one of the most important markets when it comes …
The incredible technology cartels use to sneak drugs across the border
The US government has been engaged in a war on drugs for years, and while it scored many renowned victories against prominent drug lords, drugs …
How much data does Pokemon Go really use?
Pokemon Go is insanely addictive, and that’s why you should beware of two major side-effects that might hinder your overall gameplay experience: battery consumption and …
Is Pokemon Go down?
Niantic and Nintendo launched Pokemon Go only a few weeks ago, yet there are quite a few hardcore fans who spend all of their free time playing the …
Major ‘Suicide Squad’ spoiler revealed at Comic-Con
If you love superheroes, then you have to be excited about Suicide Squad, a new movie from the DC Comics universe that tells an unusual superhero …
iPhone 7 in rose gold, gold and space gray shown in new video
We just can’t have enough video leaks featuring the unreleased 2016 iPhones, particularly since it looks like many people have access to dummy units of …
Kickass Torrents pirating site goes down after alleged founder is arrested in Poland
Kickass Torrents, which you may know simply as KAT, is currently down, and there’s no telling when and if it’ll ever come back. The site …
Elon Musk’s vision of the Tesla electric self-driving bus of the future sounds amazing
Tesla’s passionate CEO is back with a second master plan, called Part Deux, 10 years after the first one was released. Elon Musk has some …
Federal guidelines for autonomous vehicles due this summer
There are two key elements required for a driverless car to operate. One is a robust software and hardware package that can safely steer a …
New York City’s subway is getting a massive makeover and it looks amazing
New York City’s subway system is probably one of the best in the world, but it’s in desperate need of a makeover. Luckily for New …
BlackBerry’s CEO still thinks Apple should let the government spy on users
The Apple vs. FBI legal battle over the San Bernardino case in early 2016 was one of the most important events of the year so far, as user …
It looks like T-Mobile will be the best place to buy a Galaxy Note 7
The Galaxy Note 7 is almost upon us, with preorders rumored to start immediately after the phone’s August 2nd announcement. While carriers are yet to …
This Pokemon Go dating service will come in handy when you break up because of Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is an interesting phenomenon that’s slowly taking over the world. But the popular game can also be a breaker of relationships, you know if …
Video: Pokemon Go on HoloLens will blow your mind
Pokemon Go is an augmented reality (AR) game that instantly went viral. Looking through the camera on your phone, you interact with objects that appear …
Pokemon Go: Google Maps hack makes it easier than ever to find Pokemon
The Pokemon Go craze is in full swing, with more than 30 million players hunting Pokemon around the world. However, it might be tough to …
iPhone 7 shows up in new hands-on video comparison with iPhone 6s
It seems that all you need to do to get your hands on an iPhone 7 shell is go to China, were parts providers would …
This is our best look yet at the Galaxy Note 7
The Galaxy Note 7 is coming in early August, Android fans, but we’ve seen the phablet in a significant number of leaks already. However, a …
Mercedes-Benz self-driving bus of the future just completed a 12-mile test trip
Self-driving cars will be terribly exciting once they’re ready for mass consumption. Carmakers are still refining the software-hardware combinations that will make driverless cars feasible, …
The final ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer is all about the puppet masters
Suicide Squad hits theaters in just two weeks, on August 5th. We’ve seen plenty of trailers that introduced some of the bad guys that are going …
RAM is unleashed in OnePlus 3 vs. Galaxy S7 real-life speed test
It’s not deja-vu. We did see plenty of OnePlus 3 vs. Galaxy S7 real-life speed tests in recent months, some of them having surprising conclusions, …
Pokemon Go is coming to McDonalds (in Japan at least)
Wait, is Japan included in the list of countries where Pokemon Go is available? No, no it’s not. But the app is finally coming to …
Movie and TV show downloads could be coming soon to Netflix
Netflix has long maintained a strict policy against offline viewing, even as competitors introduced the feature in their products. But the company started to change …
This Pokemon Go accessory will take your Pokemon game to a new level
Is there anything that can improve your Pokemon Go experience now that you have Pokemon Go installed on you mobile device? Of course! There are …
Upcoming iPhone 7 looks hotter than ever in new leaked photos
Before I decided to go pink for the iPhone 6s last year, I was the proud owner of a Space Gray iPhone 6, a color …
