Senior Writer
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. 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 almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
One of the reasons companies issue product recalls is potential contamination with benzene. The substance is carcinogenic, so exposure to abnormal levels is risky for consumers. We saw an Odor-Eaters spray recall a few days ago after the manufacturer detected benzene contamination. And now, there’s a significant Old Spice and Secret deodorant recall due to …
The Black Friday 2021 shopping bonanza is upon us, with retailers already vying for your attention. If you’ve been shopping for Black Friday deals in the past few years, you already know the sales don’t happen only on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The big retailers reveal their ad catalogs weeks ahead of the big …
The Pixel 6a design leaked earlier this week, revealing a few surprises. Some are good like the Pixel 6a supposedly featuring the same design as the Pixel 6 handsets in a more compact body. Also, the handset gets an under-display fingerprint sensor. Others aren’t that exciting — the audio jack is going away. But the …
The first thing we learned after Sony hosted a Venom: Let There Be Carnage fan screening preceding the movie’s release was that Venom (Tom Hardy) would join the MCU in a post-credits scene. It’s as if Sony wanted the cameo to leak before the premiere so that fans knew the Spider-Man connection they expected was …
OnePlus flagship phones continue to be some of the most exciting Android devices coming out of China despite not being as affordable as they once were. That’s because OnePlus has matured to match the hardware available from its biggest rivals, including Apple and Samsung. This meant the prices had to rise to make up for …
The iPhone 13 you want might be harder to come by, as Apple is still struggling to meet demand almost two months after launch. Moreover, you might have to wait even longer to score the phone at a cheaper price if you were waiting to purchase a lightly used, second-hand iPhone 13 to save money. …
Spider-Man: No Way Home isn’t even out, but we’re already talking about a big plot hole in the highly-anticipated MCU movie. How can that even be, considering that the movie hasn’t leaked? Well, it’s all courtesy of Sony and Marvel, following the trailer 2 release last week. The clip contains plenty of additional footage that …
We covered the Kool-Aid Recall earlier this week, with Kraft Heinz announcing that the beverage might contain traces of glass or metal pieces. The company said the particles do not pose a serious threat. But it recalled the impacted products out of an abundance of caution. Now, it turns out that multiple additional Kraft Heinz …
If you’re thinking that using drones to ship goods to the home of customers might improve delivery times, you might be right. Several drone delivery projects exist, including Walmart’s drone partnerships. They can indeed speed up deliveries and reduce wait times. However, there are a few big caveats to be aware of before getting excited …
The Spider-Man: No Way Home marketing campaign is officially underway, with Sony and Marvel having shared plenty of new footage from the movie in recent days. We waited nearly three months for trailer 2, which finally arrived last Tuesday. Since then, Sony and Marvel have released different trailers in Brazil and other international markets. We …
