This robotic bee uses static electricity to stick to surfaces
Remember the MIT’s RoboBee? The initiative kicked off a couple of years ago, aiming to fix a major problem that we currently have: the bee …
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
Banks are helping hackers pull off the perfect heist
News broke in February that hackers were able to steal no less than $81 million from the Bank of Bangladesh in what MANY described as a …
How to see who’s tracking you on Facebook (aside from Facebook)
Being tracked on the internet is something that’s only to be expected, since advertising is still the biggest online moneymaker out there. Google and Facebook are …
No current Android phone will get Android N’s most exciting new feature
One of the most exciting features coming in Android N is one that doesn’t have an iPhone equivalent, and it concerns systems updates. Google adapted one of …
Watch the first trailer for the new MacGyver TV series
If you’re old enough to remember MacGyver, the 80’s TV show that featured a bright know-it-all dude who knew how to make the most of …
The Galaxy Note 6 and iPhone 7 might be in for a huge RAM upgrade
We often talk about the performance of mobile devices, insisting on real life tests that show how the hottest smartphones in town perform during regular …
Watch a hydraulic press crush hot metal like it’s nothing
An emerging YouTube star loves to crush things with a hydraulic press, and people can’t seem to get enough of his videos. He’s not the only game in …
A tiny detail in Google’s new Assistant will make apps a lot smarter
Google is slowly building Her. In case you haven’t seen the 2013 sci-fi movie, it’s a disturbing love story about a regular guy falling for …
Apple’s latest new iPhone feature is annoying, but you’ll like it anyway
Ever wonder why the iPhone and iPad ask you to type in your regular PIN or password when you fail to unlock your device with Touch ID? …
Think Google Daydream is cool? This VR amusement park puts you inside a video game
Google’s new Android-based virtual reality platform Daydream is likely a step in the right direction, as it’ll help the VR ecosystem grow in the coming years. …
Episode VIII spoilers reveal one of the coolest Jedi fights in Star Wars history
Star Wars: Episode VIII is still 18 months away and Disney will do everything in its power to keep the plot a secret. It certainly managed to …
This is Uber’s first self-driving car
Remember when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that Uber rides can be expensive because you’re paying for the “other dude in the car,” hinting that …
Is this the chip that will power the iPhone 7?
The iPhone 6s is the fastest smartphone you can buy today, thanks to a combination of hardware innovation and software optimization. Driving performance is a …
Tesla: 373,000 customers waiting for the Model 3
Tesla’s Model 3 has been a huge success from the moment the company started preorders in early April. In the weeks that followed, Tesla execs …
Meet Leo, the robot that could make air travel a little less awful
Raise your hand if you hate dealing with airports. As soon as you’re done waiting in line to drop off your luggage, you’re off to …
Uber will let you track other people’s rides in real time
Uber is rolling out a new feature to its mobile app that can be quite helpful but also somewhat creepy: it will now let you track friends and …
Here’s what Siri is going to look like on your Macbook
We’ve known for a while now that Apple might bring Siri to the Mac. It certainly feels like the next logical step, considering that Siri …
More evidence Apple is working on the buttonless iPhone of our dreams
We’ve often discussed Apple’s intention of removing the home button from the iPhone since there are many clues suggesting the radical design is in the works. Apple is …
Android Wear 2.0: Google’s biggest smartwatch update yet
Google’s annual developers conference is underway in California, and Google has just announced its biggest smartwatch update yet: here’s Android Wear 2.0.
Watch Liverpool v. Sevilla in the 2016 Europa League final right now on YouTube for free
The first major European football final of 2016 is here, and you can stream it online for free this year right on YouTube. The 2016 Europa …
Meet Google Home, Google’s answer to Amazon’s Echo
Amazon’s Echo is already a popular tool that many of you may have already purchased, but Google isn’t going to sit idly by as Amazon …
Nokia is back, and this time it’s making the Android phones we’ve always wanted
It took eons, but Nokia is finally making the Android phones we always hoped it would make. To get here, Nokia had to lose its …
Tesla, beware: Renault Samsung wants to make the world’s first electric light commercial car
Tesla may be the leading electric car manufacturer right now, but competition is only increasing. Renault Samsung Motors just threw its hat into the ring, …
Super fast internet speeds are coming this year… through your regular phone lines
The internet is a necessity nowadays, not a luxury, yet there are still plenty of logistical wrinkles to iron out. We’re not happy with overall …
IBM’s new tech might make the iPhone faster than ever
Each iPhone Apple launches is faster than its predecessor thanks to both hardware and software innovations. The same goes for high-end Android devices, though in …
Report that iPhone 7 is ‘more complex’ to build hints at exciting new features
Some iPhone fans are already unhappy to hear that the iPhone 7 might be strikingly similar to the iPhone 6s when it comes to overall design. …
This app uses facial analysis to tell people’s personalities
There are many apps that have facial recognition capabilities, but most facial recognition software isn’t necessarily smart, or at least not as smart as Faception. …
Leaked OnePlus 3 pic looks like the iPhone 6s and HTC 10 had a lovechild
The OnePlus 3 is probably going to be sold as the next “flagship killer,” a phone billed as being better than any other high-end handset out …
Kit Harington hilariously Jon Snow’d his way out of a speeding ticket
“Look, there’s two ways we can do this,” the officer told Kit Harington after stopping him for speeding. “You can either follow me back to …
‘Prison Break’ season 5 trailer has been released
If there’s one thing that worked against Prison Break in previous seasons, it was the show’s title. There wasn’t any real prison breaking going on, and …
