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 …
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
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 …
Galaxy S25 Edge price leaked, and it’s not as bad as we expected
Samsung teased the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge at the end of the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event in January but didn’t reveal any details about the …
Ilya Sutskever might have found a secret new way to make AI smarter than ChatGPT
Ilya Sutskever is easily the first name that comes to mind when you talk about the early days of ChatGPT, even though he no longer …
Chinese AI ‘Manus’ went viral like DeepSeek, but can it compete with ChatGPT’s AI agents?
DeepSeek went viral a few weeks ago, shocking the US tech world and tanking the stock market in the process. The Chinese AI firm surprised …
iPhone 17 Air design files leaked, so here’s a 3D-printed version
Apple will release its thinnest iPhone to date this year; there’s no question about it. We’ve reached that point during the iPhone rumor season where …
Nothing Phone 3a Pro and 3a: All about the camera and an AI button
We’ve known for a while that the 2025 Nothing mid-range Phones were coming on March 4th, and the British smartphone vendor has delivered. The Nothing …
Lenovo’s ThinkBook Flip foldable and Yoga Solar PC: Wild laptop concepts unveiled at MWC 2025
As it does every year, Lenovo brought brand new ThinkBook and Yoga laptops to the Mobile World Congress in Spain, which Windows fans in search …
Tecno Spark Slim is the closest thing we have to an iPhone 17 Air
Apple is widely expected to release an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air this year as part of the iPhone 17 lineup. We’ve seen countless leaks that …
