Yes, we want to replace bees with tiny flower-loving robots
Honeybees are very important to humans, sustaining Earth’s dominant species with help of their unique ability to pollinate plants. However, humans are not equally helpful to bees, as …
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.
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Deja vu: Samsung has to deal with child labor accusations again
Samsung again has to face child labor allegations in China, The Wall Street Journal reports, where China Labor Watch said it found several cases of …
Mysterious Motorola phablet leaks, apparently running stock Android L
Motorola is apparently working on a few new Android handsets including phablet-sized devices, a couple of new videos posted on TK Tech News reveal. The …
Here’s even more proof Apple wants strong sapphire glass on the iPhone 6
Numerous leaks have already detailed Apple’s plans to use strong sapphire glass displays on its 2014 iPhone models, although the company is yet to confirm …
Watch someone break the iPhone 6’s unbreakable sapphire screen
The leaked iPhone 6 front panel – supposedly made of sapphire crystal – is very hard to scratch or break according to a couple of videos that …
Secret iPhone 6 feature uncovered?
Apple’s iPhone 6 smartphone is not exactly the best-kept secret in the tech world, with more and more leaks revealing new details about the upcoming …
Motorola explains why it made the Moto 360 so sexy
Motorola is lagging behind rivals when it comes to launching an Android Wear smartwatch. The Moto 360 may look a lot better than Samsung’s Gear Live …
Samsung just teased the Galaxy Note 4’s monster processor
Samsung has confirmed for quite a while that it’s working on its own 64-bit processors, which will eventually equip Galaxy devices, and the company has …
Forget Star Wars VII, this is the Star Wars flick you need to watch
It’ll be a while until Star Wars Episode VII hits theaters, so in the meantime Star Wars fans can watch a half-hour movie created by… …
Shocker: Hollywood downloads pirated content just like everyone else
Hollywood has been on a holy war against piracy for years, but that doesn’t mean it actually managed to achieve anything worth bragging with, especially …
Here are 17 silly questions Google stopped asking potential employees
For some people, working at Google is a dream job — but getting there isn’t easy. Google has some very interesting hiring practices meant to ensure only the most …
Is the LG G3 waterproof?
Officially, the LG G3 is not waterproof, but just as the case was with other hot new Android devices that were dunked in water despite not …
What if you could play a first-person shooter in real life?
Those gamers who no longer find first-person shooters amusing enough should check out a new Kickstarter project that wants to offer players a “real-life in-person …
Awesome new Google Maps trick makes travel planning even easier
Google unveiled a new Google Maps trick that should further help users who often find themselves planning trips and/or outdoor activities with the help of the …
You can already buy accessories for the iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 isn’t even out yet – although the web is filled with many rumors and leaks offering design and launch details – and …
Brazil’s horrific World Cup humiliation is now the most tweeted sports event ever
Germany on Tuesday crushed Brazil in a World Cup semi-final game that will remain in the history of the sport for breaking numerous records – …
No, Google Now, I said ‘potato salad’
Google issued a tiny, but significant, update for its Google Now voice-based smart assistant that will let users correct the search engine when it doesn’t …
Update Adobe Flash on your system right now
Adobe on Tuesday issued a critical security update to patch a vulnerability that could help hackers “take control” of computers after users visit various sites, …
Massive infographic tells you everything you didn’t want to know about selfies
Sony’s Xperia C3 is a new Android smartphone whose main purpose is to improve your whole selfie experience, and Sony has released a massive infographic …
Foxconn’s robots will only assist humans building the iPhone 6, not replace them
Foxconn has recently confirmed that it plans to deploy a fleet of robots in some of its factories to work on products for Apple, but …
Inbox is the next company that thinks it has figured out how to fix email overload
Email is a daily chore that can be quite annoying, whether it’s for work or leisure (if there is such a thing), but a new company …
Even after a recent Xbox One price drop, Microsoft will pay you $75 to upgrade
After launching a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One version that put it on par with Sony’s PS4 when it comes to price, Microsoft is now taking …
What if the iPhone, iMac and iTV of the future were made entirely of glass?
Apple is no stranger to building devices mostly out of glass, but the company is apparently interested in the possibility of using only glass for …
iOS 8 and Yosemite will fiercly guard user privacy
Apple has gone to great lengths to make privacy one of the main features of iOS 8 and Yosemite, which could be a very important …
Video shows us how incredibly strong the iPhone 6’s sapphire display is
Following the many leaks that showed 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 dummy units fished out of China – revealing many significant design changes for Apple’s 2014 …
Sony thinks it can sell you a smartphone just for the selfies
Sony on Tuesday unveiled a brand new Android handset whose main feature is the selfie-optimized front-facing camera. The Xperia C3 is not a hot flagship handset, …
Android L is far too young and innocent to show up in Google’s Android stats
Google has published new Android distribution stats on its developers portal, the first numbers shared by the company following the Android L Developer Preview release, …
‘Netflix for Pirates’ has a new feature that will drive movie studios insane
Popcorn Time – the controversial service offers a Netflix-like movie streaming experience to users interested in pirating movies in a different, more exotic way than traditional …
These are each of the different LG G3 models launching in the U.S.
The LG G3 has yet to be launched in the U.S., and a new image leak from @evleaks reveals that the main carriers in the region …
Larry Page explains why it would be ‘stupid’ to run Google like Apple
Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin sat down for a lengthy interview with former Sun CEO and current venture capitalist Vinod Khosla Fortune reports. Apple was, …
