New Galaxy S25 Ultra leak says Samsung’s flagship phone is getting a price hike
The Galaxy S25 launch is about a month away, and you might be making upgrade plans already, especially considering what you might have heard about …
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 SE 4 camera leak is exactly what we expected
I never hid my excitement about the upcoming iPhone SE 4, a mid-range budget iPhone that will be unlike any of its predecessors. The handset …
Foldable MacBook won’t be ready before 2028, new leak claims
Apple’s plans to manufacture foldable devices keep leaking with some regularity. These leaks suggest that Apple is actively researching technologies related to foldable iPhone and …
OpenAI’s Sora 2 AI video generator leaked, and it looks insane
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Christmas celebration is underway, with the AI company working its way through 12 days of announcements. Not all of them will be big …
Would this big change be enough to get you to buy an Apple Vision Pro?
In a recent newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman detailed Apple’s purported plans to give the Vision Pro a major gaming boost. The strategy reportedly involves …
Here’s how thin Apple’s new iPhone 17 Air might actually be
The so-called iPhone 17 Air has been in the news for months, as rumor after rumor claimed that Apple will launch its thinnest iPhone model …
iPhone charging cable hack will make you think twice about buying third-party accessories
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth buying official iPhone USB-C charging cables from Apple or going for more affordable third-party options, I have the …
Samsung’s new beta software looks a whole lot like iOS 18
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 series in mid-January, at which point the new flagship phones will become Samsung’s first Android 15 devices. The Galaxy …
New Nintendo Switch 2 leaks may include a release date
It’s late 2024, and we know better than to expect any exciting Nintendo Switch 2 updates from the Japanese console maker. It’s not like Nintendo …
ChatGPT o1 tried to escape and save itself out of fear it was being shut down
We’ve seen plenty of conversations lately about how AGI might turn on humankind. This misalignment could lead to the advanced AI escaping, replicating, and becoming …
Google Search will change ‘profoundly’ in 2025, Sundar Pichai teases
I stopped using Google Search as my main search engine right in time for the AI revolution. That means I’ve hardly been exposed to the …
OpenAI tech will power killer drones – how scared should we be?
If you’re worried about AI as it relates to our impending doom, you won’t like the news that ChatGPT tech will power swarms of killer …
5 encrypted apps you should use while US telcos are under attack
US telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, have been the target of massive and seemingly sophisticated spying attacks for several months now. China is …
Max’s password-sharing crackdown is about to start, and this is what to expect
We’ve known for months that Warner Bros. Discovery plans to follow in Netflix’s footsteps with a password-sharing crackdown for its Max streaming service. The move …
OpenAI’s ’12 days of ChatGPT’ AI surprises might’ve started leaking
I said earlier this week that ChatGPT just celebrated its second birthday, yet OpenAI failed to deliver any sort of celebration. That’s in spite of …
Daredevil: Born Again timeline: Here’s when the Disney+ show takes place
A few days ago, we learned that Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again continues the story of Netflix’s Daredevil. That must be great news to some fans …
Tim Cook says Apple Intelligence was always going to be free
If you own an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any of the four iPhone 16 models, you can use Apple Intelligence for …
This is the closest we’ve come to Tim Cook confirming Apple Glasses
While I haven’t bought the Apple Vision Pro, I’m still a fan of what Apple is doing here because I think the spatial computer debuted …
ChatGPT might get ads
I’ve been a ChatGPT Plus subscriber for a while now, and I don’t plan on switching to the Free tier anytime soon. ChatGPT Plus gives …
Apple’s first smart display might launch much later than expected
Reports last month said that Apple would introduce a wall-mountable smart display for the home as soon as March 2025. The device would look like …
Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be just as thin as the Fold SE, insider claims
As soon as the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE) foldable came out a few weeks ago, I said that Samsung has no choice but …
Apple Watch Series 10 has a frustrating problem with workout tracking
I switched from a 40mm Apple Watch SE 2 to a 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 in late September, and it’s the best thing I’ve …
iPhone 17 Pro might have better battery life and durability thanks to one key change
I’ve been eying next year’s iPhone 17 Air for a while now, and I’m ready for some of the obvious compromises. This new ultra-thin iPhone …
Foldable iPhone seen as the holy grail the industry needs
Every time Samsung mocks Apple for not having a foldable iPhone in its lineup, I’m reminded that Samsung is actually dying to see Apple start …
If these leaks are accurate, Thunderbolts* is going to be my favorite Marvel movie of 2025
Marvel has three MCU movies premiering next year: Captain America: Brave New World in February, Thunderbolts* in May, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in …
It’s ChatGPT’s second birthday, but there’s still no sign of GPT-5
ChatGPT celebrated its second birthday this weekend. OpenAI released the AI-powered chatbot on November 30th, 2022. The chatbot became an overnight sensation, with people dying …
iPhone 17 Pro may have a puzzling design change, but I can explain it
A pair of reports claimed last month that the iPhone 17 series will feature aluminum frames across the board. First, Jeff Pu mentioned this strange …
Waze incident reports start showing up on Google Maps
Google announced in late July that Google Maps and Waze will finally share incident reports, a feature many people dreamed of. After all, Google owns …
8 reasons I’m not worried about iPhone 17 Air battery life
I’ve been thinking about the iPhone 17 Air ever since I first saw rumors claiming that Apple would replace the Plus with an ultra-thin iPhone …
Who was the mystery actor spotted on the set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Marvel’s third and final MCU movie hitting theaters next year. Set to premiere on July 25th, the highly-anticipated Fantastic …
