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
AI agents are broken. Is GPT-5 really the answer?
Agentic AI tests have revealed fundamental flaws — and OpenAI's next-generation LLM may not have the tools to address them.
By Chris Taylor
Google AI overviews: Confident when wrong, yet more visible than ever
The answers come from Google's less smart AI — but we're seeing them more often.
By Chris Taylor
GPT-5 arrives imminently. Here's what the hype won't tell you.
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By Chris Taylor
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The galaxy far, far away is on another long hiatus. So, when will the Force re-awaken?
By Chris Taylor
Elemind is the sleep headband that cured my insomnia
Can the cure for insomnia really be as simple, and strange, as this?
By Chris Taylor
Sam Altman's outrageous 'Singularity' blog perfectly sums up AI in 2025
Will the OpenAI CEO's claims come back to bite him?
By Chris Taylor
Apple had an impossible task at WWDC. Here's why.
It's not just Apple Intelligence. Tim Cook is trying to satisfy both consumers and the market, and pleasing neither.
By Chris Taylor
Musk-Trump feud brings Twitter back to life
Can the revival of 'popcorn Twitter' last?
By Chris Taylor
Welcome to Google AI Mode! Everything is fine.
Wait a minute ... is this the Bad Place?
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' drops a bombshell: The original companion returns
The real Susan twist: The Doctor's granddaughter is back. Here's what that means.
By Chris Taylor
'Andor' no more: Your burning questions, answered
The "Rogue One" prequel reaches its Death Star — and ends on more bittersweet notes than you may have realized.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' just did its first full-on African episode, and it's amazing
"The Story & the Engine" is a beautiful homage to the show's past — and its future.
By Chris Taylor
'The galaxy is watching!' How 'Andor' connects to a history of protest
Is the galaxy far, far away referencing Occupy Wall Street in 2011, or Chicago in 1968?
By Chris Taylor
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The Star Wars show known for a dark, gritty, Jedi-free narrative just added the mystical element. Here's why.
By Chris Taylor
What is BBY? A guide to 'Andor' time
This Star Wars series is counting down the years before "Star Wars." Here's why that's controversial.
By Chris Taylor
Mon Mothma dancing in 'Andor' is the meme we need now
Murder on the dance floor: Star Wars just got dark ... and funky with it.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' Easter eggs: Everything you missed in 'Lux'
Segregation, animation, and Alan Cumming as a god — oh, my!
By Chris Taylor
All the times 'Doctor Who' broke the fourth wall
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor just learned he's on TV — answering a question fans have had for 60 years.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' season opener: All the references you missed
This isn't the first AI story — or the first nurse on the TARDIS.
By Chris Taylor
'Doctor Who' season premiere review: 'Robot Revolution' makes us reluctant companions
Twenty years after rebooting the show, Russell T. Davies launches his boldest season arc yet with a curious take on AI
By Chris Taylor
Why I meditate while driving
Enjoy your audiobooks, podcasts and music, fellow drivers. I'm firing up the Mindfulness app on my smartwatch.
By Chris Taylor
Meet the creators who bait scammers for fun and profit
Online scams are exploding — but so are the YouTube channels of creators who set out to expose them.
By Chris Taylor
Bluetooth is bad. You can't quit it. Here's what to do.
Your devices use it all the time. Hackers and thieves can see them doing it. But you can stay safe by being smart.
By Chris Taylor
Five years of remote work? Try 25 years.
For those of us who'd already been WFH for decades, the pandemic hit different.
By Chris Taylor
DOGE damage is just getting started, IT experts warn
The damage might already be done.
By Chris Taylor
