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 …
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
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 …
Watch this now: New ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer has the perfect score
We told you a new Suicide Squad trailer was due on Tuesday, and Warner Bros. delivered. Not only do we get two minutes and 30 …
Digging through iOS 9.3 code may have just revealed a key iPhone 7 detail
The most annoying iPhone 7 rumor going around is that Apple will do the unthinkable and ditch the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Many existing iPhone …
Netflix is about to get more expensive again
Yes, you heard that right, the monthly cost of your Netflix subscription might increase later this year. But there’s no reason to freak out about it, …
Darth Vader and Yoda will soon return in animated form
We’re not done fantasizing about what the upcoming Star Wars movies will bring us, now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has come and gone. …
Light-activated nanoparticles can kill 90% of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Light-activated therapeutic nanoparticles that are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair may one day be used to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study reveals. …
Derek Zoolander has hilarious answers for Vogue’s ‘73 Questions’
If there’s a guy who knows his fashion (or at least he thinks he does), that’s Derek Zoolander. In fact, he practically doesn’t know anything …
North Korea says it’s invented ‘alcohol which doesn’t give you hangover’
Wouldn’t it be great if you could drink as much as you like without getting a hangover? It seems that some researchers are claiming to …
Netflix’s CEO predicts genetically modified humans will fight AI robots in battle for Earth
One of the predictions offered recently by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sounds like the plot of a sci-fi TV series that you’d want to binge watch on …
What severe turbulence looks like inside an airplane
An hour into their trip from Tokyo to Auckland on an Air New Zealand airplane, passengers aboard this flight experienced severe turbulence, the kind that …
Arya says there’s a ‘great’ Jon Snow twist in new ‘Game of Thrones’ season
Maisie Williams, who plays Arya in Game of Thrones, said in an interview at London’s Critics’ Circle Awards 2016 that there’s a huge twist regarding …
I hope I never see Rey and Captain America joining forces in a twisted Disney movie
Imagine for a second seeing Rey pushing back a slew of attackers with her lightsaber and Jedi powers, just as Captain American throws his shield …
There are six billion reasons to get a Netflix subscription right now
Still debating whether you should get your own Netflix subscription rather than binging on shows with your borrowed friends’ accounts? Well, you should finally make …
