Expertise
Apple, Marvel, ChatGPT
- Chris 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 (and blog about) his next marathon.
Experience
Chris started blogging about tech by accident when he figured out his passion for consumer electronics, especially mobile devices, and telling stories could be intertwined. Since the first iPhone arrived, he has been closely following the mobile industry and its impact on an increasing number of fields, whether it was the nascent streaming business, the superhero flicks that quickly became fan-favorites, or the dawn of AI. He's been with BGR since 2013 after stints at Android Authority, AppleInsider, and blogs that no longer exist. He also covered Mobile World Congress on location for multiple years, and virtually attended nearly every major tech event during that time.
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The rumor mill for the 20th anniversary iPhone continues, as we have more reports of the 2027 device allegedly having a very unique screen design.
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Will Smith did not fake concert crowds on his recent tour using AI, but the use of AI in a video understandably led many people to believe he did.
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You have to opt out to avoid your data being used to train future versions of ChatGPT and Gemini. The same privacy setting is now available to Claude users.
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The iOS 26 update will turn compatible AirPods into camera remotes, possibly making more sense than using an Apple Watch or a selfie stick to take a photo.
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Google's new Nano Banana AI image generation and editing model is producing some incredible results when asked to colorize old photos.
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The government used AI to create a video showing how a Mount Fuji eruption would disrupt life in Tokyo within hours, warning citizens in the capital.
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Apps & Software
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Proton announced a new account security feature called Emergency Access that lets family and friends access your data when you can’t: Here's how to set it up.
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The parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide are suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over ChatGPT's alleged involvement in their son's death.
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Apple is the most likely to adopt tandem OLED panels in smartphones, considering it helped pioneer the technology with last year's M4 iPad Pro.
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These are only the early days for the Claude agent to help you with the content you're browsing. Not all subscribers will have access to Claude for Chrome.
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The Google Translate app now has two new AI-powered features: Support for live conversation translation and a practice mode for learning new languages.
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Google released the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model in the Gemini app, confirming it's the same AI image generator model that went viral online as Nano-Banana.
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Satellite communications are coming to the new Pixel 10 phones, and you can use them to make WhatsApp calls, not just bare-bones emergency services.
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Rumors suggest Apple might release its own bumper cases for the iPhone 17 Air, which might sound familiar to anyone who owned an iPhone 4.
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Netflix has published a guide its content partners should follow when considering the use of generative AI software during the various production stages.
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The Galaxy Ultra is Samsung's only handset to feature a built-in S Pen stylus, and the next model in the series could feature much rounder corners.
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ChatGPT 5 is the default chatbot version for the ChatGPT web, desktop, and mobile apps. But if you don't like it, did you know you can enable previous models?
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A new future feature has been found buried in the code for Google Maps, but there's no word yet on when it will officially see the light of day.
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New AI image generation tools are popping up all the time, but this new Nano-Banana image gen tool found on LMArena is starting to turn some heads.
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Google announced new features for AI Mode that will make the experience even more useful. Now, AI Mode can help you make dinner reservations.
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While this leak is confirmed to be fake, the September 9 date mentioned might be accurate. It has previously appeared in leaks from well-connected insiders.
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Apple fans are getting ready for the iPhone 17 lineup release, but one new leak on X has supposedly revealed an iPhone 17 Pro after a drop test.
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Privacy screen covers aren't new. We've had them on the market for years, but with this technology AI makes the display invisible to anyone but the user.
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Gemini Live includes the AI assistant's ability to recognize objects in the real world and answer questions in real time while highlighting those objects.
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Google unveiled the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL during the Made by Google 2025 event: Here are the specs, prices, and release date information.
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Google announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold during the August 20 press event: The world’s first dustproof foldable phone is now available for preorder.
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The Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2A are Google’s brand-new AI-ready wearable devices. They’re available for preorder but won’t ship until October.
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