Paris Approves Its First Skyscraper in 42 Years – But It Has to Be ‘Invisible’
France can be very demanding when it comes to certain things, such as Uber or Airbnb’s conquest of Paris, as you may have recently discovered. …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
Articles by Chris Smith
Why Did a Homeless Man Return $2,400 Found on the Street and Refuse the $5,000 Reward?
A homeless man in Canada found $2,400 on the street, which he decided to turn over to police rather than keep for himself. The inspirational …
Leak Says Different Versions of the OnePlus 2 Will Launch Soon, Hints At Metal Housing
One of the most highly anticipated handsets of the year is the OnePlus 2, a device that’s expected to offer a high-end smartphone experience for …
Hilarious Ways to Explain America to the Rest of the World
The 4th of July is almost upon us and in case your non-American friends don’t exactly understand why it’s so important to you, you might as …
You Might Not Get Windows 10 On Launch Day – Here’s Why
Windows 7 and Windows 8 users probably know by now that Windows 10 is coming on July 29th – the company did its best to …
The Funniest Thing You’ll See Today: Kids Explain Gay Marriage
A week ago, the LGBT community scored a major win as the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages are perfectly constitutional nationwide. Obviously, not everyone …
Holocaust Hero Who Saved 669 Children and Kept It a Secret for 50 Years Dies at 106
Sir Nicholas Winton has died at age 106. His death comes on the 76th anniversary of his departure from Prague on a train that carried many of the Jewish …
What Happens When ‘Sarah O’Connor’ Tweets About a Robot Killing a Man?
A tragic accident took place at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, where a robot killed a man while he was working. That’s something you rarely …
Will Apple Music Eat Through Your Data Cap?
To stream Apple Music over cellular data or not to stream Apple Music over cellular data… that is the question. iPhone users who are on unlimited data …
iPhone 6s – Leaked Foxconn Document Reveals Major New Camera Features
Two new iPhones will be released this fall — the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus — and an increasing number of reports have recently hit the …
Don’t Freak Out About Google Capping Unlimited Photo Storage – It’s Fixed
Unlimited cloud storage is one of the Google Photos features that many photographers will appreciate, something other competing services have yet to offer. However, after a …
Will the Apple Watch 2 Be Thinner and Lighter?
The Apple Watch has just started selling in stores, after its online launch in April, but new reports are already detailing Apple’s plans for the …
The Secret Sex Lives of Worms
You’re probably going to have a much better opinion about your sex life the minute you learn what researchers have recently discovered: A dull flatworm …
Email at Work: You’re Probably Doing It Wrong – and How to Fix It
Email is probably the most annoying thing you have to deal with on a daily basis. Many companies claim they’ve fixed email for you, with …
A Trillion Dollars Got the Army an F-35 That’s Worse Than the F-16 It Replaces
The Army spent more than $1 trillion on the F-35 airplane program, a next-gen fighter that should outclass the F-16 in every way. The stealthy …
The Only iPhone 6 Case That Can Get You Killed
You wouldn’t expect an iPhone 6 case to be dangerous, but it turns out that someone came up with an idea so awful that it …
Google Is Sorry That Its New App Is Racist
Google Photos is one of the most interesting new products Google unveiled at its developers conference last month. The app comes with unlimited photo storage …
The First Trailer for the New Steve Jobs Is Here… and It Looks Absolutely Horrendous
A new Steve Jobs movie is coming out this year and while it won’t be the first one, it’s the first that is based on the official …
iPhone 6s Leak Reveals 2 More Big Changes Coming to the Next-gen iPhone
The iPhone 6s is expected to even better battery life than its predecessor, and it will offer users significantly faster LTE speeds than the iPhone 6, a …
What Can I Ask Siri to Get Hilarious Responses?
Apple’s iPhone virtual assistant can be a very handy tool in a variety of situations. Just speak your request, and Siri will deliver a response …
When Will iOS 9 Get Apple Music and Beats 1?
Apple released updates for iOS and OS X on Tuesday that enabled its Apple Music streaming service and Beats 1 radio station. However, the new music …
Gmail’s New Emoji and Themes Put the Fun Back into Email
Google released new Gmail features on Tuesday that should make your email experience feel more personal and fun, the company says.
How to Use Facebook’s Snapchat-like Photo Tools on Your iPhone
Facebook has a new toy for those users who like taking pictures of everything around them and sharing those shots with family and friends. Confirmed over …
Facebook Is Most Likely Tracking Your Rainbow Profile Picture
The social network wouldn’t firmly deny that it’s tracking the rainbow profile pictures that started appearing on Facebook soon after the Supreme Court legalized gay …
iPhone Evolution: Photos Taken With Every iPhone Prove Apple Was Right
In case you think a camera phone is all about the number of megapixels it packs, then a simple comparison between all iPhones released to …
iPhone 6s: Apple May Fix One of the iPhone 6’s Most Disappointing Problems
One of the most annoying issues with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is storage. Apple decided to keep the entry-level 16GB model for …
Windows 10: You Can Finally Try Out Microsoft’s Exciting New Edge Browser
Microsoft Edge is the name of the one of the most important new features in Windows 10: the new web browser that will eventually replace Internet Explorer …
Is Apple Planning To Introduce 3 Brand New iPhones?
Apple is expected to debut two new iPhone models this year, a 4.7-inch iPhone 6s and a 5.5-inch iPhone 6s Plus. The company might be working …
Hilarious: Confessions of an IT Guy – He Knows Everything About You
How many times have you had to deal with your company’s IT guys? They’re awfully handy, aren’t they, as they fix all sorts of real (and imaginary) problems …
Hilarious: Chris Pratt Does an Amazing Jason Statham Impersonation in Unaired SNL Footage
If you’re a Chris Pratt fan, you’re undoubtedly going to love his amazing impersonation of Jason Statham that hit Saturday Night Live’s YouTube channel a …
