Watch: Forget work, procrastination has a magic future
Forget about playing addictive mobile games or stalking your friends on Facebook while you’re supposed to be working. The future of procrastination already looks much better …
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
The one thing you’ll love about the Galaxy S6’s bloatware
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung is finally taking a different approach to preloaded bloatware that many Android fans will certainly appreciate: …
How Windows 10 plans to fight Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
The final Windows 10 builds for desktop and smartphone are yet to be released, but more details about the features Windows fans should expect from …
Learning new languages will literally make you see the world differently
Researchers have found that people who speak more than one language literally see the world differently, ScienceMag reveals. Researchers have found that depending on the …
Meet JIVR, the electric bike that brings cycling to the 21st century
Cycling fans searching for 21st century bike should look no further than JIVR, an interesting project currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The JIVR team has …
Facebook fixed a bug that gave apps access to your private photos
A security researcher recently discovered certain iOS and Android apps were able to see your private Facebook photos without your knowledge. Upon being informed about the matter, Facebook only …
Watch: Top Gear fans show support by Jeremy Clarkson by driving a tank to the BBC
Top Gear fans are likely aware the show has been canceled after one of its stars got himself suspended for allegedly punching a producer. As …
This could be Microsoft’s next major move in its plan to pry Android away from Google
Recent reports have revealed that Microsoft has come up with a clever plan to steal Android users even if they never by Lumia devices by …
Meet Vector, the affordable smartwatch with purported 30-day battery life
If you’ve been hung up on early smartwatches’ weak battery lives, then Vector is a watchmaker you’re going to want to key your eye on. Vector this …
Watch: Mesmerizing video gives an incredible look at Friday morning’s solar eclipse
The total eclipse of the sun came and went on Friday morning, though many people were out of luck when it came to actually enjoying the …
The true story of how Google got away with being ‘evil’
In early 2013, Google dodged a major bullet in the U.S. as FTC commissioners looking into its Internet search practices voted unanimously not to pursue the antitrust …
Best Buy might really be the best place to buy a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge
In the U.K., Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge preorders are already available from Samsung, as well as local carriers and electronics retailers. But U.S. customers will have to …
New next-gen Nexus smartphone rumor could mean great news for Android fans
After a series of reports suggested that a Chinese smartphone maker might build the next-gen Nexus smartphone for Google, a report from South Korea indicates the …
Pirates, beware of that free Windows 10 upgrade!
Microsoft earlier this week revealed that it plans to offer Windows pirates a free upgrade to Windows 10, even if they do not own a …
You’ll soon be able to put your Tesla Model S on ‘autopilot’
Tesla’s electric cars are a dream come true for some drivers, but that doesn’t mean the amazing vehicles can’t get even better. In addition to its …
The story behind Apple’s massive move into medicine
One of the surprising announcements Apple made during its Spring Forward Apple Watch event concerned medical research. While regular consumers who aren’t specifically interested in …
Tag Heuer is working on exciting vaporware to take on the Apple Watch
Reading Tag Heuer’s announcement about its intentions to develop a luxury smartwatch in partnership with Google and Intel certainly sounds interesting, at least on paper. …
HTC reportedly fixes the One M9 so it won’t scald your hand
HTC has apparently finalized the software for the HTC One M9, which means the device should soon be available to consumers. Even more importantly, the …
Samsung is working to make 128GB of storage a reality even for mid-range phones
Samsung late on Wednesday made an announcement that can be both very exciting and somewhat annoying for smartphone and tablet fans. The company seems to …
Don’t buy an Apple Watch until you’ve seen this
The Apple Watch will soon be available for preorder, but that doesn’t mean you should buy one right away, especially if you’re on a budget. …
Now I’ve seen everything: Windows 10 running on an Android iPhone 5s clone
Microsoft has a daring but very clever plan to turn Android users into Windows 10 customers without any of them having to actually buy new phones. …
Don’t even think about replacing the Galaxy S6’s battery yourself
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have two features that might annoy certain fans: a battery that can’t be replaced by the user and no …
Upgrading to Windows 10? Here’s everything you need to know
Microsoft this week revealed plenty of new details about its upcoming Windows 10 desktop and mobile operating system, talking at WinHEC in China about a release …
These are the new gestures you have to master to tame Windows 10
Microsoft is going to make Windows 10 feel more like a Mac when it comes to certain features, including support for multiple desktops as well …
New Windows 10 beta version has more Cortana, but still no Spartan
After teasing a few days ago that it’ll roll out faster updates to Windows 10 Insiders who want faster access to the newest features even if …
This tiny dongle is fully capable of running Windows 10
You might not remember Intel’s interesting Windows-based Compute Stick dongle announced at CES 2015, but Microsoft a similar computer-on-a-stick product to buyers in Korea. The Register …
Galaxy S6 preorders are about to start… but not in the U.S.
The Galaxy S6 is scheduled to launch in 20 countries on April 10th, and U.K. buyers will soon get the chance of preordering their chosen …
This might be the first Galaxy S7 feature to get excited about
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have yet to hit stores, but a report from Business Korea seems to already reveal what could turn out to …
Downloading movies from The Pirate Bay is easier than ever and ISPs are helpless to stop it
While there’s an ongoing effort to block torrent sites such as The Pirate Bay, Torrent Freak reports that it’s now easier than ever to access The Pirate …
Good news, pirates: Windows 10 is still free even if you’re stealing Windows now
Microsoft is on a roll this week when it comes to Windows 10, revealing at WinHEC in China not only a release timeframe for the operating …
