Google’s hilarious April Fools joke backfires spectacularly
Every year on April 1st, Google unveils several completely fake tech products to make us laugh on April Fools Day. This year, it introduced a hilarious …
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
This floating building would make it possible to walk on water
Jesus may have walked on water on his own, but the rest of us would need some help to manage that kind of miraculous behavior. And as it …
Forget iPhone encryption, the FBI can’t legally touch the software ISIS uses
The FBI insists that encrypted products like the iPhone and encrypted online services will put people in harm’s way, especially in light of the ISIS-connected San …
Fact-checking Trump: He lied once every 169 words during the last debate
How does Trump get away with all of the crazy things he keeps saying in interviews, debates or on Twitter? Why don’t his supporters seem to care at all …
Would it be any easier for the FBI to crack Android?
Much has been written about the massive fight between the FBI and Apple over encryption in the high-profile San Bernardino shooting case. Apple has won the …
Mind-blowing iPhone trick can actually make 16GB bearable
The worst thing about the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE is the 16GB storage tier. In today’s mobile world, 16GB of memory simply doesn’t cut …
It has begun: The FBI will unlock other iPhones in criminal investigations
We were wondering whether the FBI will agree to use in other cases the same hack that unlocked the San Bernardino iPhone just earlier this week, …
CNBC’s disastrous password security fail is a huge lesson for us all
CNBC tried and disastrously failed to give regular Internet users a lesson about the importance of password security and password strength. While trying to explain …
What an ultra-slim 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro might look like (spoiler: amazing)
Apple last year amazed the world with an incredibly thin new MacBook design. The all-metal 12-inch Retina MacBook comes with various technical advancements that allowed …
The sad side effect of strong iPhone encryption
The dust is slowly settling on the Apple vs. FBI case over iPhone encryption. Both parties got what they wanted for the time being, but …
You can buy the most powerful phone in the world for just $200
The iPhone SE launches on Thursday in several markets after a week of online preorders. Priced starting at just $399 in the U.S., the smartphone …
3 new projects pave the way for growing human organs from scratch
There are more than seven billion people in the world, and life expectancy keeps growing thanks to the unbelievable advancements in modern medicine. However, the …
Airbnb wants you to sleep with the fishes – well, sharks, to be precise
We’ve seen our fair share or unusual Airbnb listings, some a lot more welcoming than others, but sleeping underwater in a giant fish tank that …
How Apple could force the FBI to explain San Bernardino iPhone hack
Apple beat the FBI this week, as it avoided a legal battle against the law enforcement agency over creating a backdoor into the San Bernardino …
The iPhone SE is more important for Apple than you think
The iPhone SE isn’t the kind of device that will generate long lines around Apple stores. But some new research indicates that the device will be a …
Apple can’t force the FBI to reveal how it broke into the San Bernardino iPhone
The FBI confirmed on Monday what many people suspected: The San Bernardino iPhone can be unlocked without Apple’s help. Using the services of a security …
In pictures: The surprise eruption of Alaska’s Pavlof volcano
The Pavlof volcano in Alaska erupted abruptly on Sunday, right before 4:00 p.m. local time. This was unexpected at the time and the volcano was on …
You’ll have to pay $10,000 extra to upgrade your Tesla P90D to ‘Ludicrous’ mode
Looking to upgrade your Tesla P90D to “Ludicrous” speed? You can do that right away, as long as you’re comfortable spending an extra $10,000 on …
How to downgrade from iOS 9.3 and fix its most annoying bug
We can’t deny it: Apple botched the release of iOS 9.3. Launched last week after spending some time in beta, iOS 9.3 is filled with …
Apple promises to fix the most annoying bug in iOS 9.3 ‘soon’
Apple last week released iOS 9.3, a major new iOS update that includes several great new features. Unfortunately, iOS 9.3 is also plagued by various issues …
T-Mobile is about to launch the data-only plans you’ve always wanted
T-Mobile is about to launch data-only plans this week, according to a leaked image, which will offer users as much data as they can afford …
The Galaxy S7 suffers from a very annoying Wi-Fi bug
Multiple reports indicate that Samsung’s best phone yet is experiencing some troubling Wi-Fi issues. It’s not clear how widespread the matter is, but the Galaxy …
Read Apple’s full response to the FBI: ‘This case should never have been brought’
Apple won a first battle against the FBI over iPhone encryption this week, as the law enforcement agency decided to back off in the San …
Brussels attackers were looking to make radioactive ‘dirty bomb’
A report that preceded the horrific attacks on Brussels revealed that ISIS terrorists have been working to acquire materials to create so-called dirty bombs with the help of …
An even better PS4 console is coming this fall, just before PlayStation VR launches
Sony’s PlayStation VR headset will work with the existing PlayStation 4, but the Japanese company is also developing a new PS4 that’s supposed to deliver …
Guess how much more money Apple makes when you buy a 64GB iPhone instead of 16GB
Apple shocked the world a week ago when it revealed that it’s ready to sell you a phone that has a three-year-old design but packs …
Revolutionary new tech could lead to clothes that clean themselves in the sun
Forget all the smart washing machines you’ve seen at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, as there’s a fascinating new development that might let you clean your clothing …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap: When did our favorite characters get so stupid?
The sixth season of AMC’s The Walking Dead is almost over. Episode 15 aired a few hours ago and it made us question everything we thought …
iOS 9.3: How to fix some of the annoying bugs plaguing your iPhone
Apple released iOS 9.3 last week, its latest operating system update for iPhone and iPad that brings over Night Shift mode as well as several other …
John Oliver hilariously explains YouTube conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are abound online, where people try to tell their versions of far-fetched truths. There are conspiracy theories about everything you can imagine: JFK’s …
