These aren’t the stormtroopers we were expecting to see in Star Wars VIII
Filming continues for the upcoming eighth episode of the Star Wars saga, with a report suggesting that Disney will use some unexpected Stormtrooper cameos once …
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
Captain America is a murderer
The third installment of the Captain America saga is set to hit theaters soon, with Civil War positioned as an important turning point in the Marvel universe. But …
Creepy new Android ransomware installs itself, demands payment in iTunes gift cards
This brand new Android threat might not affect a large number of users, but it deserves some attention considering its ingenuity. Unlike other malware threats …
Dangerous Windows 10 flaw lets hackers secretly run any app on your PC
A newly identified Windows 10 security flaw lets hackers install malicious apps on any machine, without business owners being made aware anything out of the ordinary …
Check out SNL’s full hour-long tribute to Prince
Beloved artist Prince passed away last week, shocking fans all over the world. We’ve seen various tributes since then, and Saturday Night Live dedicated an entire hour-long …
Apple might ditch its ‘S’ strategy and launch the redesigned iPhone of our dreams next year
The iPhone 7 is already seen as a boring phone by one well-known insider, one that won’t convince enough buyers to purchase the 2016 flagship, which …
AMC’s casting for The Walking Dead season 7 could tell us who was killed by Negan
AMC trolled us big time a few weeks ago during the season 6 finale of The Walking Dead. Long-time fans of the series are wondering …
iPhone 7 could be more exciting than we thought if this rumor pans out
iPhone 7 reports were bound to start flying at this time of year, with most of them agreeing on the phone’s most important features. Far from …
‘Game of Thrones’ recap: Was the question on all our minds finally answered?
It finally happened, folks — HBO’s best TV series ever returned last night. Every single Game of Thrones fan went into the first episode of season 6 with …
The iPhone 7 is going to be ‘boring’
Will the iPhone 7 be “boring” in terms of novel new features? A new report from a reputable insider seems to suggest that the new smartphone …
Hackers behind massive $81M cyber-heist also compromised the backbone of the global financial system
Hackers stole $81 million in a sophisticated attack on the Bangladesh Bank in February, which makes it one of the most impressive cyber-heist in history. …
How to stream the ‘Game of Thrones’ season 6 premiere online
It’s finally the weekend, which means it’s time to watch HBO, as the first episode of Game of Thrones’ season 6 is about to air. …
What’s it really like to be a CIA spy?
Intelligence agencies have been in the news a lot for the past few years thanks to the Snowden leaks, but also the recent wave of …
7 new movie trailers you need to watch this week
Last week’s trailers roundup was pretty epic, but we think this week’s is even better: We’ve got Independence Day: Resurgence, Jason Bourne, and The Magnificent Seven, …
‘Game of Thrones’ will be back for at least one more season
In just a few days Game of Thrones finally returns to HBO, and the first episode will probably explain what happened to Jon Snow at the …
This awesome ‘Game of Thrones’ tribute was made with 7,600 individual paper cutouts
Can you feel the Game of Thrones fever? Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about the upcoming premiere of HBO’s sixth season, with fans honoring the …
3 new technologies that will make managing your online life easier than ever
The internet is every where these days: On your PC, your phone, your TV and perhaps even your watch. Email, social networking, and internet browsing …
Thrifty bank’s $10 routers lead to $81 million heist
This past February, some clever hackers pulled off a daring bank heist that was aided by a Bangladeshi bank’s decision to buy cheap second-hand $10 routers. In fact, …
Purported ‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ plot leaks, and I really hope it’s fake
Someone had to do it: I read the supposedly leaked Star Wars Episode VIII plot so you don’t have to. Assuming the leak is genuine …
China bans key iTunes products for iPhone, iPad and Mac
The Chinese government decided to ban two iTunes products which may be detrimental to Apple’s continued success in the country, its second-largest market after America. China …
New free app gives us the Android notification experience we’ve been waiting for
If you use an Android device and you aren’t happy with the phone’s default notification system, you can either wait for Android N to further …
Android’s ‘toxic hellstew’ of vulnerabilities is slowly getting fixed
Google’s most recent report on Android security reveals that its mobile platform is safer than ever from bugs and malware, but that there’s a long …
Someone found a way to recharge batteries hundreds of thousands of times
One of the worst things about batteries may soon be fixed thanks to a new innovation from the University of California. Scientists studying battery materials …
HBO will let you watch the ‘Game of Thrones’ premiere online for free
After months of speculation about Jon Snow’s fate, Game of Thrones will return to HBO this weekend to tell us what happened. Millions of people will …
Watch the first trailer for the new ‘Jason Bourne’ movie
Who doesn’t want to see Matt Damon reprise his Jason Bourne role, am I right? Luckily for all fans of the franchise, the fifth episode …
Are Tesla Model 3 preorders slowing down?
A week ago, Tesla VP of Business Development Diarmuid O’Connel said in a speech in Amsterdam that Model 3 preorders are approaching 400,000 units. That’s …
Watch Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt in the first ‘The Magnificent Seven’ reboot trailer
Classic western The Magnificent Seven is getting a reboot and there’s an impressive cast playing all the major parts. Even better, a first teaser trailer for …
Two new studies will forever change how you think about evolution
Forget what you thought you knew about evolution because researchers have determined that a particle responsible for the way DNA information is decrypted comes from …
I can’t stop watching this video of a rocket-powered train breaking the MagLev speed record
It’s not technically a train, but it is travelling on tracks. It’s not transporting anyone to any destination either, but it does levitate with impressive …
This iPhone 6s case wants to give your phone a DSLR-quality camera
The iPhone 6s is already one of the world’s top smartphone cameras and some pro photographers have compared its performance with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras that are …
