Why is Google spending $32 billion to acquire Wiz?
Should regulators approve Google’s proposed $32 billion purchase of Wiz, a cloud security startup, it’ll become Google’s largest acquisition ever, dwarfing the $12.5 billion Google …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Gemini now has a Canvas to help you code and write better, just like ChatGPT
OpenAI held a massive launch event in December, during which it added several new features to ChatGPT. Canvas was one of the new ChatGPT features …
Google’s new Gemini feature turns document summaries into podcasts
Generative AI software like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others offer plenty of similar features. There’s a lot of overlap, and it’s relatively easy to switch …
Apple’s foldable iPad will reportedly run macOS, and I want to believe
We’ve had rumors claiming Apple was developing foldable devices for years now. Some focused on the foldable iPhone, while others detailed a foldable iPad/Mac contraption …
Gemini makes stealing pictures easier than ever by removing watermarks
The Pixel 9 series launched last August came with impressive Gemini AI features, including image generation abilities that were too good, opening the door to …
This is the most polarizing Avengers: Doomsday rumor so far
Set to premiere in May 2026, Avengers: Doomsday will deliver the start of the big Multiverse Saga finale, which, in turn, will lead to the …
How Google can (and should) humiliate Apple with Gemini on Pixel 9
I’m a longtime iPhone user who is also interested in AI experiences like ChatGPT. Until last week, I was fine with Apple being behind rivals …
Here’s why Apple’s huge iOS 19 redesign is even more important than you think
Reports earlier this year said Apple is about to drop massive redesigns for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16. The iPhone is expected to …
iPhone 17 Air is much bigger for Apple than we thought, and an insider just told us why
The iPhone 17 Air has appeared in all sorts of reports for about half a year. There’s no question Apple will launch its slimmest iPhone …
This behind-the-scenes clip for a fake AI crime show is even crazier than the show itself
Thanks to major advances in text-to-video generation software in the past few years, AI-generated videos are now the norm. OpenAI has Sora out in the …
I used ChatGPT Deep Research to visit Tokyo, and I wouldn’t do it any other way
Two years ago, I decided to take better care of myself and (re)start long-distance running. I trained to run half-marathon races again, and then I …
Foldable iPhone without Face ID might be a dealbreaker for me
I’ve been waiting for Apple to make a foldable iPhone ever since the first-generation Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, and it’s finally happening. Nearly a decade …
Cursor AI refuses to code, tells user to learn how to do it instead
The whole point of using generative AI software like ChatGPT is to have AI help you with various tasks that involve generating content, whether it’s …
iPhone 16e reportedly has a Bluetooth audio problem that can’t be fixed
New iPhone hardware might launch with functionality issues that need to be ironed out via subsequent software updates, assuming software can provide fixes. The same …
RCS on iPhone will finally get end-to-end encryption
Apple brought RCS support to the iPhone’s Messages app with the iOS 18 update last September, effectively putting an end to the bubble wars. The …
iOS 19 will bring live translation to your AirPods
Apple will supposedly give iOS 19 a big design overhaul this year, making the iPhone operating system look more like the visionOS than previous iOS …
Samsung to launch Galaxy Buds with bone conduction this summer
Last summer, Samsung launched new Galaxy Buds models with a brand new design (above), which turned out to be the least controversial aspect. The new …
Gemini AI just got more personal, and it does Deep Research better than before
Just as Apple is dealing with a self-made AI nightmare after confirming its smarter AI-powered Siri is nothing but vaporware for the time being, Google …
Siri’s big upgrade is vaporware, but I still want Apple’s vision of iPhone AI
Apple made a late entry with its AI solution for iPhone, iPad, and Mac last June. But what we got at WWDC 2024 was a …
The two key iPhone 16 features I wanted are massive flops
I repeatedly told you during the iPhone 16 rumors season that I wanted two things from the model I’d get and two things along. These …
Google’s new Gemini Robotics AI models are blowing my mind
When ChatGPT first arrived, we got a text-based chatbot that could attempt to reasonably answer any question, even if it got things wrong (it still …
Spain’s new anti-deepfake law gives massive fines for unlabeled AI content
Since ChatGPT first went viral and made generative AI a must-have tool, I’ve said I’m not worried about an AI apocalypse or AI taking our …
Google Gemma 3 is a new open-source AI that can run on a single GPU
One of the reasons DeepSeek went viral a few weeks ago is the Chinese AI firm’s decision to release this sophisticated model under an open-source …
GTA 6 price just leaked, and you’re not going to like it
The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the talk of the town ahead of the official launch event, but the next-gen handheld isn’t the only major …
Frontier AI like o3-mini can cheat to achieve goals and then lie about it
To get to AGI (advanced general intelligence) and superintelligence, we’ll need to ensure the AI serving us is, well, serving us. That’s why we keep …
Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL leaks show off familiar designs
Google did something remarkable with the Pixel 9 last year, launching four phones two months earlier than the standard October launch window it reserved for …
This might be our first look at Apple’s huge iOS 19 redesign
Apple will unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in a few months, which is exactly what we’re expecting from the iPhone maker. WWDC is the …
DOGE might replace some government workers with AI
Using artificial intelligence to replace some of the government workforce might be one way for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to compensate for the …
Apple and Meta to get modest fines in the EU over DMA violations
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to improve competition in tech and benefit the consumer, became law last May. The EU deemed …
Did the new Thunderbolts* teaser just spoil something important?
Thunderbolts* is Marvel’s next big MCU movie of the year, and now that Captain America: Brave New World is out in theaters, the Thunderbolts* press …
