How do computers know what they’re looking at?
Computers have become so advanced that they can recognize the contents of the photos you take with your iPhone or Android smartphone, meaning you’ll be …
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
Canadian PM’s amazing quantum computing answer was too good to be true
If you ask the average politician to talk about anything related to technology, chances are you’ll come away distressed by their total lack of knowledge. …
The best Nexus phone of all time could be coming this year
Word on the street is that Google is tapping HTC to make at least one new Nexus handset this year. The device will likely include 3D Touch …
Forget Tesla, SNL has come up with the ultimate electric car
When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla’s new Model 3 is the talk of the town. The company convinced thousands of customers to purchase the …
The secret lab that’s building Apple’s most important new product in a decade
Apple is working hard on a brand new type of product, if multiple reports from independent sources are to be believed, and it’s something the company …
See Android N’s 3D Touch demoed on one of the most popular launcher apps
One of the hidden features inside the second Android N Developer Preview release is native support for 3D Touch – and implicit confirmation that the …
Amazon is offering monthly Prime subscriptions and a video-only package for the first time ever
The Amazon Prime is one of the best services the giant retailer has to offer. Not only does it offer free two-day shipping on Amazon purchases, …
Think you know what people look for in a new smartphone? Think again
What’s the most important thing to consider when buying a smartphone? Is it the size? The hardware? The camera? A new survey revealed what smartphone …
Can a millennial survive a week without his iPhone?
You might think that millennials couldn’t possibly survive a full week with their precious smartphones — and you might be right. But it turns out that trying …
Even the old iPhone 6 is better than the HTC 10 or Galaxy S7 if you want true gaming power
Praised in reviews, the Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 are the top Android handsets you can buy this year. But if you’re a mobile gaming …
12 new movie trailers you need to watch this week
Now that the MTV Movie Awards have ended and CinemaCon is in full swing, it’s safe to say that movies were a trending topic this week, …
Experts agree: Congress’s ‘braindead’ anti-encryption bill is unspeakably bad
A few days ago, a first draft of an anti-encryption bill from Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) came to light and it drew an instant …
Must see: Sansa Stark recites Adele lyrics while impersonating Jon Snow
This might be the best thing I’ve seen on the internet this week: actress Sophie Turner reading Adele lyrics while impersonating Jon Snow. Turner, as Game of …
New ‘ultra-thin’ MacBooks are coming in second half of the year
Apple’s MacBooks are due for a substantial refresh this year, at least when it comes to design. The company is rumored to be ditching the …
‘Deadpool 2’ confirmed: Ryan Reynolds and the original team return for the sequel
Deadpool wasn’t even out in early February, and word broke out that a sequel is already in the works. A couple of months and $757 …
The second-biggest Kickstarter project ever is also a spectacular fail
Remember the Coolest Cooler Kickstarter that became the most funded Kickstarter project in the summer of 2014? With more than $13 million in pledges, the …
Worst idea ever? Texting will be officially allowed at the movies
I’ll admit right away that I do happen to read a text or two — and even reply to them — while at the movies. …
The new HTC 10 is here, but the Galaxy S7 might still be the world’s best Android phone
Released a few weeks ago, the Galaxy S7 was lauded in reviews, which concluded the phone is Samsung’s best Android handset to date, and one …
Apple’s best iPhone 6s feature is coming to Android N
You may not necessarily agree, but the iPhone 6s’s 3D Touch functionality is the best feature Apple created for this iPhone generation. There’s more and more …
With smartphone vulnerabilities skyrocketing, here are 9 things you can do to stay safe
There has been a lot of talk lately about personal data security, and for good reason. In recent years, more and more hackers have been …
Will this fall’s iPhone have the big redesign we’ve been waiting for?
A few weeks ago, a photo that supposedly showed Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus case suggested the upcoming phablet will indeed have a dual camera …
Why the White House won’t share San Bernardino iPhone hack with Apple
The San Bernardino iPhone doesn’t contain relevant information for the ongoing investigation of the December mass shooting, but that doesn’t mean the government will share …
The next big Batman movie will be all about Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck isn’t done playing the Caped Crusader in Warner Bros’ DC Comics saga. The actor already appeared in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, …
People will absolutely hate this new tech, but it might save their lives
Texting and driving might become a thing of the past if new legislation passes in New York City. The proposed law would allow police to …
First photo samples show why the HTC 10 is the best new camera in town
The HTC 10 is HTC’s best Android handset to date, and one of the most remarkable smartphones of the year. We already got up-close and personal …
92-year-old Holocaust survivor hosts heartbreaking Reddit AMA session
Reddit’s Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions can be very entertaining as a variety of people hold these digital meetings where they would answer questions from curious Reddit …
Watch the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
A new Marvel superhero is getting his own movie this year, Doctor Strange. Played by Benedict Cumberbatch, neurosurgeon Stephen Vincent Strange becomes a person with …
FBI bought zero-day from professional hackers to crack San Bernardino iPhone
A zero-day software flaw is the kind of security issue tech companies fear most. These are unknown bugs that hackers can use to enter devices, …
Man takes over 200,000 photographs to capture one perfect image
How many different shots are you willing to take until you capture that perfect photo? One professional photographer spent some five months shooting over 200,000 …
Texting with friends? Don’t use these confusing emoji
You might be using emoji on your iPhone or Android device a lot these days, but it turns out you probably don’t really understand what …
