Facebook’s future advanced AI will stop you from uploading drunken selfies
At some point in the future when your drunken self will think it’s perfectly fine to upload certain embarrassing selfies to Facebook, the social network will …
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
This canceled Nexus 6 feature sheds light on what’s next for Android
Google’s latest Nexus smartphone, the Nexus 6 phablet, is the company’s best handset to date, but the device could have been even better. Ars Technica reports that at …
Apple just removed Google from a crucial iPhone online service
Apple appears to have removed Google from one crucial iPhone online service that many people have used to track down a lost or stolen iPhone, 9to5Mac reports. …
How to get a huge $150 discount on one of 2014’s very best Android phones
Android smartphone fans looking to buy a new Motorola handset for a cheaper price have plenty of options at their disposal, including Best Buy’s special Droid …
Amazon just made 2014’s best smartphone bargain even better
While Best Buy is currently offering a special deal on Motorola’s Verizon-only Droid Turbo flagship device, Amazon has a different Motorola deal in its online …
This brilliant password manager app will change all your passwords with a single click
Dashlane on Tuesday announced an awesome security tool that not only helps you better manage the passwords you might use for various online services, but, …
Apple’s two-factor authentication on iTunes can easily turn into your worst nightmare
Apple this year has worked to improve the privacy and security features that protect iOS, OS X and iCloud users, particularly following the embarrassing nude celebrity …
Best Buy has a killer deal on one of Motorola’s hottest phones of the year
Best Buy has a special deal on one of Motorola’s best phones of the year and is offering buyers either a $100 or a $150 Best …
The Nexus 6 is now even cheaper… but there’s a huge catch
Even though the Nexus 6 is more expensive than any of its predecessors, Google is betting on a different strategy to sell more Nexus smartphones …
Hackers ask Sony to pull ‘The Interview’ from theaters
Hacker group Guardians of Peace (GOP), which attacked Sony Pictures stealing more than 100 terabytes of information, and revealing some of it online, have asked …
Barack Obama is the first U.S. president to code
The 44th President of the United States happens to be the first president to write a computer program, Wired reports. Barack Obama on Monday hosted …
Sony’s PlayStation Network temporarily falls prey to hackers, but service has resumed
Following the massive cyber attack that hit Sony Pictures, Sony confirmed that some hackers also targeted its PlayStation Network store, which was on Monday down for …
Microsoft ready to sue you for activating too many pirated Windows and Office products
Even though Microsoft doesn’t really take action against all the pirated Windows and Office versions in use out there, the company is ready to go …
LG will reportedly only launch one major flagship smartphone next year
LG is preparing a major change for its smartphone business, according to South Korean site heraldcorp.com, as the company has apparently decided to only launch …
Here’s how to fix iTunes 12’s most annoying issues
Not too long ago, Apple updated its iTunes app with a new design, but unfortunately, some users who upgraded to iTunes 12 immediately encountered various issues. …
This is the hottest Office 365, Skype Unlimited and Xbox Live Gold deal money can buy
Microsoft has already started its 12 Days of Deals Christmas promotion by offering users on Monday an unbelievably hot deal on a 7-inch Toshiba Windows …
Video: Check out one of Windows 10’s best new features in action
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is coming next year to a variety of devices, including desktops and mobile devices, with users already having access to …
One of Google’s most useful services is about to receive amazing new features
Frequent travelers that rely on one of Google’s most useful online services to get by in different foreign countries will be happy to hear that …
Microsoft kicks off ’12 Days of Deals’ promotion with an unbelievably cheap Windows tablet
Microsoft on Monday kicked off its 12 Days of Deals online sale event, offering buyers the chance to score cheaper devices ahead of Christmas. On December 8th, starting with …
These are the secret ingredients that make Google Maps so awesome
Google Maps has grown over the years to become one of the most important mapping and navigation online services available to Internet users, whether on …
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 might have a terrific feature you won’t get to use
Samsung is already at work on its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, a device the company is reportedly designing from scratch. After a recent …
Apple changes its own verse in new iPad Air 2 ad campaign
After releasing a variety of iPad ads under the “Your verse” campaign, Apple has decided a change is needed for the new iPad Air 2 and …
Netflix finds a new way to get you even more addicted to its shows
Netflix may have a brand new features in the works to keep users glued to the screen watching its upcoming TV shows, one Twitter user has discovered. As …
Hackers threaten Sony employees in wake of ’unprecedented’ cyber attack
The investigation of Sony Pictures’ massive data hack continues, as the company is yet to draw final conclusions, but Re/code has obtained an internal email …
Mark Zuckerberg is totally fine with you being the product
In an extensive look at how Facebook wants to help people in emerging markets access the Internet (and turn them into Facebook users) with help of …
Awesome interactive chart shows the cost of building every iPhone and Galaxy phone
Since Apple and Samsung are the most important players in the smartphone business — two fierce rivals bound by a complex supply partnership and engaged …
Samsung denies cheating you with cheaper recycled AMOLED smartphone displays
Samsung has been recently accused of using recycled AMOLED displays in Galaxy smartphones on certain sites, where an alleged former employee said the company is …
How to easily recover deleted photos on the iPhone 6 and other iOS 8 devices
iPhone 6 users and everyone else operating an iOS 8 device who have mistakenly deleted pictures from their smartphones and/or tablets should know that there’s …
You absolutely must check out these hilarious new Moto 360 commercials
Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch is one of the most exciting Android Wear devices available in stores, and the company released four new short ads this week …
A huge leak may have just revealed the Galaxy S6’s monster specs
Various reports have claimed that Samsung is designing its next-gen top Android handset from scratch in an attempt to reinvent its flagship smartphone, as the previous …
