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.
By Chris Taylor
Congratulations, Cybertruck! You finally outsold the DeLorean.
A silver lining around the latest Cybertruck recall ... from a certain point of view.
By Chris Taylor
All our burning questions for 'Doctor Who' season 15
Oh we're going to enjoy getting to know you, Mrs. Flood.
By Chris Taylor
'Empire of Death' changed 'Doctor Who' history — here's what you missed
Every single episode of the show since 1975 just gained a sinister new meaning.
By Chris Taylor
Why being funny is AI's toughest test
Comedy is notoriously difficult for AI. Here's why that matters.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' reveals classic villain as The One Who Waits in the 'Legend of Ruby Sunday'
We missed A LOT of clues leading up to this big reveal.
By Chris Taylor
Tesla just tied the knot with Elon Musk, for better or worse. (Probably worse.)
Shareholders approved a $56 billion dowry ... for the guy who has tanked their stock so much, it's now only worth $45 billion.
By Chris Taylor
Apple enters the AI era on its own terms
Tim Cook let a filtered form of ChatGPT into Apple's walled garden. Investors yawned, but this is the smart play.
By Chris Taylor
MacOS 15 Sequoia announced with iPhone mirroring
Your Mac apps will now turn into tiles on your screen.
By Chris Taylor
Who is the mystery Doctor in 'Rogue'?
Did the show just drop a reference to an old, evil version of the Doctor?
By Chris Taylor
Apple is reportedly ready to announce AI — in the most Apple way possible
What is the secret of 'Apple Intelligence'?
By Chris Taylor
'Dot and Bubble': All the Easter eggs in 'Doctor Who's brutal 'Black Mirror' parody
This is far from the first time the show has tackled racial prejudice — but it may be the most devastating.
By Chris Taylor
Trump found guilty on all 34 counts, social media asks: Now what?
What happens next? Answer: A lot of online discourse, then sentencing.
By Chris Taylor
What OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson drama tells us about the future of AI
OpenAI boss Sam Altman didn't need to start a feud with Scarlett Johansson. Now it's affecting the whole AI industry.
By Chris Taylor
Who is Ruby Sunday? The ultimate 'Doctor Who' fan theory
Wondering about the 'Doctor Who' companion's backstory? Here's everything we know.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who': All the Easter Eggs in '73 Yards'
Ruby Sunday's stalker-filled time loop feels fresh, but all of this has happened before.
By Chris Taylor
'The Devil's Chord' on 'Doctor Who': Your questions answered
The Beatles, Cilla Black, and a major deep cut!
By Chris Taylor
When the real Beatles were on 'Doctor Who' — and almost traveled in time
2024 isn't the first time. In 1965, fate brought the Fab Four to the BBC sci-fi hit. It could have changed music history.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who's 'Space Babies' is full of Easter eggs
From stepping on butterflies to gross-out monster references, here's what you might have missed.
By Chris Taylor
With new $3,000 iPad, Apple proves its evil genius
Welp, guess I'm buying that 13-inch Pro plus squeezable Pencil now.
By Chris Taylor
OLED iPad Pro 2024: 5 new features that iPad Pro 2022 doesn't have
Check out the five biggest upgrades you can find on the new OLED iPad Pro 2024.
By Chris Taylor and Kimberly Gedeon
'Doctor Who' Season 14 review: Disney+'s relaunch doesn't skimp on the madcap fun
Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jinkx Monsoon, and The Beatles, oh my!
By Chris Taylor
You came back to Threads. Here's how it can keep you.
Zuckerberg's Twitter replacement is becoming more popular than Musk's, but that's a low bar. One feature is desperately needed.
By Chris Taylor
The case for Tesla without Musk
Cybertruck: stalling. The stock: falling. The CEO: appalling. Why his gamble may cost him more than a $50 billion payday.
By Chris Taylor
The Cybertruck's failure is now complete
Tesla's latest vehicle was widely mocked even before its accelerator pedal problem. Now it's a national joke.
By Chris Taylor
There's a library on the moon now. It might last billions of years.
From 'Dune' to Dogecoin, the first true backup of human civilization contains a few surprises.
By Chris Taylor
