Chris is a veteran tech, entertainment and culture journalist, author of 'How Star Wars Conquered the Universe,' and co-host of the Doctor Who podcast 'Pull to Open.' Hailing from the U.K., Chris got his start as a sub editor on national newspapers. He moved to the U.S. in 1996, and became senior news writer for Time.com a year later. In 2000, he was named San Francisco bureau chief for Time magazine. He has served as senior editor for Business 2.0, and West Coast editor for Fortune Small Business and Fast Company. Chris is a graduate of Merton College, Oxford and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is also a long-time volunteer at 826 Valencia, the nationwide after-school program co-founded by author Dave Eggers. His book on the history of Star Wars is an international bestseller and has been translated into 11 languages.
Latest From Chris Taylor
Meta hits pause on its AI characters for teens
The chatbots are getting a time out while they learn what they can't talk about.
By Chris Taylor
Siri said to be going all ChatGPT as Apple fixes its AI agent
The iPhone maker is giving Siri a chatty makeover.
By Chris Taylor
In Davos bubble, AI leaders see no real AI bubble
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By Chris Taylor
Meta 'Supreme Court' wants your take on banning users
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By Chris Taylor
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By Chris Taylor
Is there an iOS 26 backlash? Not so fast.
The adoption numbers are wrong — thanks to a bug Apple won't squash.
By Chris Taylor
CES 2026: AMD says 'You ain't seen nothing yet' on AI
Bold predictions of an AI future from the chipmaker.
By Chris Taylor
Apple Vision Pro is failing. Here's why that matters.
Is it time to pivot to glasses yet?
By Chris Taylor
Uber allowed violent felons in 22 states to drive, report says
Meanwhile, passengers reported sexual assault or misconduct every 8 minutes.
By Chris Taylor
The iPhone Fold is coming. You may not get one for years.
The foldable iPhone seems to be Apple's worst-kept secret. But it's going to be hard to meet demand.
By Chris Taylor
TikTok isn't banned yet: Why you have until 2026
A confusing combo of presidential orders means you can still use the popular ByteDance app — for now.
By Chris Taylor
Even 1,001 Disney deals may not save OpenAI
$1 billion sounds nice, but Sam Altman is going to need a lot more.
By Chris Taylor
The iPhone is on top of the world. Why are Apple execs exiting?
A mystery wrapped in the enigma of Tim Cook.
By Chris Taylor
AI data centers must be stopped, green groups tell Congress
'The harms of data center growth are well established, and massive.'
By Chris Taylor
DJI to U.S. government: Don't ban us, answer us
U.S. drone users — and many jobs — hang in the balance.
By Chris Taylor
AI safety report: Only 3 models make the grade
Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT are top of the class — but even they are just C students.
By Chris Taylor
The real history behind 'Hamnet'
Chloé Zhao's film, like Maggie O'Farrell's book, is built on a thin layer of historical truth. Here's what little we know.
By Chris Taylor
NVIDIA earnings report: Why the AI bubble will bounce into 2026
NVIDIA beats expectations on AI chip sales. But Google's rival chips are waiting in the wings.
By Chris Taylor
Apple shuts AI out: iOS apps just got more private
AI companies will have to look elsewhere for training data.
By Chris Taylor
Samsung names the date: Project Moohan is coming for the Apple Vision Pro
The tech giant's mixed-reality headset will drop at an event called 'Worlds Wide Open."
By Chris Taylor
SpaceX's Starship takes one small step to the moon with successful splashdown
The lunar-bound flagship now looks a little more reliable.
By Chris Taylor
Google Translate app starts explaining itself with AI 'understanding'
Ever wonder why the app translated the way it did? This experimental AI feature shows its work.
By Chris Taylor
Samsung Galaxy XR headset early report: Project Moohan beats Apple Vision Pro in 2 key ways
If you want 4K resolution in a lighter device, this may be the virtual reality experience for you.
By Chris Taylor
