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 …
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.
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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 …
Why the iPhone 16e is the perfect phone for your mom
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e last week, a $599 mid-range phone that looks like an iPhone 14 but has the performance of an iPhone 16. …
Google Search: Removing your personal info from web search just got easier
Having your personal information pop up online in various places can be quite annoying, especially if it’s things like your phone number and email address. …
Thunderbolts* is almost as long as an Avengers movie, and I’m thrilled
With Captain America: Brave New World out in theaters, it’s time to get excited about Marvel’s next big theatrical release and the 2025 MCU project …
Watch two AI models speak to each other in gibberish
If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve undoubtedly heard R2-D2 making unintelligible sounds to speak to the characters around him. We, the audience, can’t understand …
Alibaba’s new Wan 2.1 text-to-video AI is unbelievable
One of the brilliant ideas that helped DeepSeek go viral was the Chinese company’s decision to make it open-source. That meant anyone could install DeepSeek …
We finally know the secret sauce behind DeepSeek’s AI breakthroughs that shocked the world
DeepSeek achieved something spectacular in a matter of months while delivering a massive shock to the US stock market. The AI company released a wildly …
ChatGPT Deep Research rolls out to more premium plans, but where is Operator?
OpenAI released two AI agents in the past few weeks that can offer ChatGPT users more advanced use of artificial intelligence. They’re called Operator and …
Google’s new AI solves superbug problems in two days – human researchers needed a decade
Superbugs are what we routinely call bacteria that grow resistant to antibiotics. The name isn’t exaggerated, as these acquired defenses allow the superbugs to survive …
How Apple plans to fix the biggest design flaw of foldable phones
Apple will supposedly launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026, a phone we’ve been calling the iPhone Fold on account of its presumed design. The …
Galaxy S25 Edge specs leak teases an amazing ultra-thin phone
People in attendance at the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event last month might’ve been surprised by the product Samsung used to open the show: the new …
Claude AI is getting a major upgrade this week, but not the one we expected
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei teased in early January that Claude would get ChatGPT-like features in the future, like reasoning and internet search support. Reasoning models …
Gemini AI might soon join ChatGPT in Apple Intelligence
When Apple unveiled its vision for Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, Craig Federighi said Apple chose ChatGPT as the built-in chatbot for Apple Intelligence. Needless …
These iPhone 17 Air and Pro renders seem fake, but I can totally explain it
It’s that time of the year when the first CAD design and dummy units start leaking for the next iPhone generation. February is almost over, …
