One iPhone 16 icon was driving me crazy, but there’s a way to remove it
I chose the iPhone 16 Plus as my next iPhone, and the new Camera Control button was the first thing I tried. That’s not the …
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
All-titanium Oura Ring 4 comes with better health sensors and more size options
Oura on Thursday announced its next-gen wearable, the Oura Ring 4, which features an all-titanium design and comes in several new sizes. Its health-tracking features …
Exciting new Venom 3 leaks tease potential Spider-Man 4 connection
While I’m a big fan of Tom Hardy, I’m not a big enough fan of the Venom movies to consider seeing The Last Dance in …
Google Maps might be making an important change to location sharing
Plenty of mobile apps let you share your location with your friends and family, and it’s a great feature to use when meeting people or …
Nvidia stunned the world with a ChatGPT rival that’s as good as GPT-4o
You can’t talk about generative AI software like ChatGPT without thinking of Nvidia, which is one of the big winners of the early days of …
ChatGPT Free users finally get Advanced Voice Mode, but there’s a catch
OpenAI’s highly anticipated Advanced Voice Mode brings even more natural conversations to ChatGPT than the previous voice mode the chatbot supported. Advanced Voice Mode lets …
Meta might train AI with photos from your Ray-Ban smart glasses without telling you
Meta is putting a lot of effort into its AI products as it focuses on the next phase of computing, one in which smart AR …
I have an iPhone 16 Plus, and the new Camera Control can be a problem
I finally made the switch to the iPhone 16, and I picked the larger iPhone 16 Plus. After a few days with it, I have …
Deadpool & Wolverine digital release: Let’s watch the deleted scenes
Well, Marvel fans, it’s finally time to figure out what Gambit (Channing Tatum) says whenever he speaks in Deadpool 3. That’s because you’ll be able …
How fast does the iPhone 16 Pro Max charge?
I wouldn’t blame you if battery life were one of the main reasons for upgrading to one of the four iPhone 16 models this year. …
Apple might combine the Action and volume buttons on the iPhone 17 Pro
The new Camera Control button is one of the signature features of the iPhone 16 series. The button gives you fast access to the camera …
Google Lens has a brilliant new feature that lets you search the web with a video
Google Lens is a terrific way to search the web, especially in the AI era. You can use your phone’s camera to capture content around …
Spider-Man 4 release date may have been leaked by an insider
A report in late August claimed that Spider-Man 4 would premiere between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The first Avengers movie since Endgame will …
Here’s why you should get ready to pay a lot more for ChatGPT Plus
A free ChatGPT account gets you access to plenty of exciting features, including some of OpenAI’s latest models that power its generative AI chatbot. However, …
M4 MacBook Pro box leak says Apple will fix the worst thing about its Pro laptop
With the iPhone 16 release out of the way and September almost over, we can look forward to Apple’s next big product launch event. Rumors …
A new Spider-Man 4 leak has us even more excited for the sequel
There’s been an avalanche of Spider-Man 4 rumors lately, which suggest that Sony and Marvel are getting closer to actually announcing the sequel’s release date. …
AI looked at 1M reviews to find the best smartphones – and I can’t believe the results
It’s that time of the year when you might be on the lookout for a new smartphone. Specifically, you might be considering the iPhone 16, …
Meta fined $101.8M for storing 600M Facebook passwords in plain text
Remember when Facebook stored some 600 million Facebook account passwords in plaintext and then pretended like it was no big deal? It all went down …
I’m starting to get really worried about Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16
I’m now on my third day of owning an iPhone 16, but I still haven’t even taken it out of the box. As I said …
Why I still can’t use Advanced Voice Mode even though I pay for ChatGPT Plus
When OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice mode, I was excited to try it. However, it turned out we all had to wait. Back in May, …
Marvel might have big MCU plans for this dead Avenger
A Marvel insider teased earlier this week that a beloved Avengers team member will appear in the upcoming Avengers movies, including Doomsday and Secret Wars. …
Is the iPhone 16 Pro Max more durable than the Galaxy S24 Ultra?
I picked up my iPhone 16 Plus protective screen and case even before I got the new phone. I was already aware of the first …
AI remade The Office starring Trump, Obama, and Putin as Jim, and you need to see it
Stop what you’re doing right now. There’s a new generative AI video that you absolutely need to watch. Some YouTubers known as The Dor Brothers …
Leak reveals new iPhone 16 features that never made it to Apple’s final version
For years, the iPhone had the same set of physical buttons. We had the Mute switch, the Volume keys, and the power button that Apple …
Meta Orion AR glasses are a declaration of war against the iPhone
Meta hosted its Connect 2024 event on Wednesday, where it detailed its progress with various products, including hardware and software. AI was obviously one of …
iPhone 16 Pro teardown gives us a look at the metal battery case
With the iPhone 16 out in the wild, we’ve finally learned all the secrets of Apple’s 2024 lineup. We already have real-life battery tests that …
Avengers: Doomsday might give this hero the redemption arc fans want
The spectacular Deadpool & Wolverine success and the way Marvel handled its Avengers 5 problem show that the studio has what it takes to make …
ChatGPT memory exploit left your private chat data exposed, but OpenAI fixed it
As a longtime ChatGPT user, I want AI chatbots to be very secure and private. That is, I want the contents of my chats to …
When will Deadpool & Wolverine be released digitally?
Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine will premiere on Disney Plus only after it finishes its glorious theatrical run and releases digitally. The latter is a key …
Samsung leaked preorders for a new phone, but it’s not the ultra-thin foldable we want
Now that the iPhone 16 release is behind us, it’s time to focus on a few other upcoming smartphone launches, which will probably turn out …
