Fresh Galaxy S7 details leak out, including the first purported photos
After a report revealed over the weekend that the Galaxy S7 will launch on March 11th, more Galaxy S7 details have arrived, including first purported …
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
Snowboarding with the NYPD: The only way to party during the blizzard
Just as predicted, Winter Storm Jonas turned out to be a massive blizzard that hit the East Cost hard over the weekend with an almost record-breaking amount …
Amazon has a daring ‘Plan B’ for stealing Android from Google
The Fire phone was an epic disaster for Amazon that has been discontinued. But while it doesn’t look like Amazon wants to build a second-gen Fire Phone anytime soon, the company …
New ‘Zoolander 2’ teaser reveals Kristen Wiig’s ridiculous new character
I just can’t stop watching Kristen Wiig’s beauty expert Alexanya Atoz promoting her Youth Milk lotion. The best thing about it is that it’s all part …
Leak: Is this the first photo of Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone?
In case you missed it, Apple is reportedly going to replace the aging iPhone 5s with something fresher. Dubbed the iPhone 5se, the new 4-inch …
Spotify’s video streaming service set to launch this week
Spotify seems ready to move past streaming music and embrace video as well. Just as rumored before, the company wants to offer video content as …
‘Walking Dead’ star does awesome impressions of the living famous
The second half of The Walking Dead’s Season 6 will soon air on AMC, but we’re going to focus on only one of the stars …
‘Suicide Squad’, ’10 Cloverfield Lane’, and 7 more new movie trailers from this past week
Look at that, another week has just passed us by, bringing January closer to its end. The Star Wars frenzy is slowly fading, so it’s time …
Are these the Galaxy S7s we’re looking for?
The Internet is buzzing with Galaxy S7 rumors ahead of Samsung’s imminent announcement. We’ve seen plenty of benchmark leaks that suggest the upcoming Galaxy S7 series …
Did Batman and Black Widow spy on the White House?
This isn’t some strange fiction story in which two popular superheroes team up against the U.S. government. “Batman” – specifically “1MB@tMan” – and “BlackWindow” are …
The NSA has a brilliant stance on encryption
Discussions about the U.S. government’s need for breaking encryption have intensified following the mid-November attacks in Paris. Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and politicians have …
Where to sit on an airplane to avoid being killed on impact
So you’re anxious about flying to your next destination, but you have no choice. Curing your fear of flying is a difficult thing to do, if …
Stoned drug dealers arrested when they called 911 on themselves
The following isn’t the silly plot of an upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, though the story of Leland Ayala-Doliente, 22, and Holland …
Avatar 2 sees Star Wars 8’s postponed premiere, raises it a delay of its own
Movies… what a roller coaster ride! Just a few days go we learned that Star Wars VIII isn’t going to be released in late May 2017, …
The curious case of the Atlanta couple ‘stealing’ everyone’s iPhones
Either Michael Saba and Christina Lee have put together a massive operation that goes around the country stealing iPhones and Android phones, or they simply happen to live in …
Never mind encryption, 1 in 3 Android devices don’t even use lock screen PINs
The encryption debate is heating up more than ever, with certain governments looking to obtain backdoors into encrypted devices like the iPhone to use them in the …
Hacked Uber accounts are more valuable than stolen credit cards on the dark web
What’s the hottest thing you can buy on the dark web today? According to new research, PayPal accounts with at least $500 in them and Uber …
Our brains might hold 1 petabyte of data, which is almost the entire Internet
Forget what you thought you knew about human memory, because a new study suggests that our brain’s capacity is 10 times larger than previously believed.
Stephen Colbert uncovered some amazing hidden Netflix genres
Netflix’s hidden categorization of movies and TV shows isn’t a secret anymore. Netflix users have probably found out about them already, and they might be …
Netflix isn’t just hurting pay TV, it’s also slowly killing online piracy
Netflix is slowly killing pay TV, no matter how upset NBC might be about it. Or, at least, it’s the driving force that turns more …
74 brand new emoji could hit your iPhone in iOS 10 – here’s the full list
If you thought the middle finger emoji was a welcome addition to your iPhone emoji game, then you should know that even more characters may be …
New reports may reveal the reason ‘Star Wars 8’ was delayed
The Dark Side delivered us a massive blow on Wednesday afternoon when we learned that the next Star Wars episode we’re all looking forward to will be …
Leaked Galaxy S7 specs paint a picture of iPhone 7’s top competition
The Galaxy S7 is Samsung next-generation flagship handset, but it’s not a very well-kept secret. Just like in previous years, rumors and leaks detailing the …
Apple’s new iPhone 6c may have been pictured for the first time in a leaked video
In case you haven’t heard, Apple is rumored to be planning some big changes to its iPhone release cycle this year. Rather than launching all new …
iOS 9.2.1 finally ‘fixes’ your old iPhone 4s and iPhone 5
Apple said that iOS 9 will bring performance improvements to all iOS devices, including older models that were slowed down by the iOS 8 update. …
New study says cocaine turns brain cells into cannibals
Other than turning you into a person whose brain will focus on various schemes to try to score more cocaine, this highly addictive substance will also …
Researchers say time might actually move backwards in certain circumstances
Researchers have proposed interesting new theories about time that have one thing in common: they say time might be flowing in the opposite direction in a …
‘The Deuce’ is HBO’s next new show starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Curious about how the porn industry evolved in New York during the ‘70s and ‘80s? Regardless of your answer, HBO’s got a fix for you. …
‘Altered Carbon’ is your next Netflix addiction
Netflix is not done churning out original shows, as the streaming company just ordered a new sci-fi TV series based on Richard Morgan’s Altered Carbon …
Facebook conversations can now impact Nielsen’s TV ratings
Before you get too alarmed though, Facebook won’t simply go ahead and disclose the private chats you have on Facebook with third parties. Instead, an agreement …
