TSA security checks can easily be fooled, Homeland Security finds
An undercover operation conducted by Homeland Security Red Teams revealed that TSA security checks often do not serve their intended purpose, with airport officials failing to …
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
The Senate just crippled the NSA’s spying program
Intelligence agencies in the U.S. won’t be able to use some of their highly sophisticated spying programs on Americans as easily as before, as certain portions of …
Yes, there are now interactive sex toys for virtual reality porn
Last week Google showed us that its virtual reality plans are more daring than a simple cardboard VR headset, as the company unveiled an advanced hardware …
Apple Watch’s latest bug is actually a feature, according to Apple
Soon after Apple released Watch OS 1.0.1 for its smartwatch, fitness enthusiasts noticed that the Watch isn’t measuring heart rate data every 10 minutes anymore, as …
What everyone should know before installing Google’s incredible new Photos app
One of the most exciting new Google products the company unveiled during Google I/O is the new Google Photos application. Free, unlimited photos and videos …
Google video drops possible hints about what the next-gen Nexus 5 will look like
Google unveiled Android M last week during Google I/O and showed off key new features such as fingerprint scanner support and fast USB-C battery charging. The …
4 brilliant new Google projects that will shape the future of computing
Google focused on a few main projects at Google I/O last week that’ll soon lead to some big launches, including Android M, Google Now and Jump virtual reality. …
Warning: You should be using a VPN service to protect your privacy, but not this one
Hola is a free VPN service that has millions of users around the world, but you should stop using it right away if you’re one …
How an Apple computer cost one woman $200,000
Original Apple computers might not be of very much practical use today, but they can certainly fetch shockingly high prices when sold to collectors. But …
Pharrell, Drake and David Guetta might be DJs for Apple’s new streaming music service
Apple’s Apple Music streaming service will soon be unveiled to take on competing services from Spotify, Pandora and others, and now the company’s plans may have …
Android M and Lollipop: Google quietly improves password management across devices
Google on Thursday unveiled Android M, a new version of Android that focuses on improving overall user experience. It also packs quite a few interesting new …
Police in India arrested a pigeon suspected of spying for Pakistan
While some countries are having trouble spying on suspects than because of communication encryption, India has other worries. Police in the country have arrested a pigeon …
Video: Google has already created mobile payments tech that’s cooler than Android Pay
Google unveiled Android Pay on stage during its Google I/O media event, and it seems the service will largely work like Apple’s own wireless payments service. …
How to use GIFs on Facebook right now
Admit it: You’ve often tried to use GIF animations inside Facebook, but you weren’t that successful. That’s about to change right away, as it looks like …
Meet Voltus, the only Retina MacBook accessory you need to fix that USB-C port
The Retina MacBook’s single USB-C port is troubling some potential buyers who are worried about not being able to plug all the accessories they want …
Report may have just revealed Windows 10’s exact release date
Microsoft said on a number of occasions that its bold Windows 10 operating system intended to unify user experience across desktop, mobile and Xbox will be …
10 hidden Android M features Google didn’t discuss in its I/O keynote
Google on Thursday unveiled Android M, its newest major Android release that focuses on significantly improving the overall user experience. The company talked on stage …
5 simple tricks that will turn you into a Google power user
Google Search is a very powerful service ready to bring you answers to most of your questions — sometimes even before you’ve finished typing them. But there …
Apple just told us all how to fix the crazy iPhone-crashing iMessage bug
A few days ago, a critical iOS bug capable of crashing and rebooting iPhones with a simple message was discovered. Apple didn’t take long to acknowledge the issue, …
New Microsoft flagship phone might be just as edgy as Samsung’s Galaxy S6
Microsoft will launch new high-end Lumia handsets this year, likely once the phone version of Windows 10 is ready to roll out. Some rumors have already …
Bartenders, never ever kill someone by serving too many consecutive shots
A bartender in France thought it’s perfectly fine to serve someone 56 consecutive shots. But after his customer died from complications resulting from that sort …
60M-year-old fossil can’t convince creationist that Earth is older than 6,000 years
A Canadian who happens to be on the board of directors of Big Valley’s Creation Science Museum, a place that’ll try to prove to you …
U.K. wants to force Internet companies to decrypt messages
The U.K. government has not given up on the idea that its secret services must be given access to communications between individuals who are suspects in an …
Android M gets its first fingerprint-ready password manager
Google on Thursday announced Android M, its next major Android release that focuses on significantly improving overall user experience across the operating system. One of …
Samsung is reportedly working on a Galaxy phone with a foldable display
Samsung has already proven that it can make devices with curved displays, some more interesting than others, so it’s not surprising to hear the company …
What Android M tells us about Google’s next Nexus phones
Google did not announce any new Nexus devices on Thursday, though that’s hardly surprising considering its recent Google I/O history. However, the company’s newly unveiled …
Watch Google’s amazing 360-degree Jump YouTube videos right now
Virtual reality was one of Google’s most interesting Google I/O 2015 topics, as the company took its VR game to a whole new level. In …
Want to try the Android M preview? Get it on these 4 devices right now
Google’s Android M update will be available in developer preview mode starting with Thursday, but not all existing Nexus device owners will be able to …
Report claims Apple came surprisingly close to killing a key iPhone 6s feature
Apple reportedly considered making its new Force Touch feature from the Apple Watch exclusive to the iPhone 6s Plus in the next round of iPhones set to debut later this …
Gorgeous iPhone 7 concept shows how Force Touch could finally kill the home button
Apple might not launch a smaller iPhone model this year, but a new iPhone 7 concept envisions a new way to bring one-hand operation back for iPhone users without …
