Google Lens just brought Circle to Search AI functionality to Chrome
Google on Thursday announced several new AI features for the Chrome browser. That includes new Google Lens functionality that works just like the Circle to …
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 brings his entertainment expertise to 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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Why Google’s Pixel 9 won’t be a worthwhile upgrade if you already have a Pixel 8
We’ve reached a point in smartphone history where mid-range phones are incredibly fast and dependable. Flagships feature even better hardware, as top-of-the-line processors can power …
iPhone 16 Pro colors: This might be our first look
As we get closer to the iPhone 16 launch event, we’re bound to see more leaks showing the actual handsets or dummy units. Earlier this …
Deadpool & Wolverine has a few plot holes we need to talk about
Deadpool & Wolverine is out now in theaters, and it’s been a massive success. The early reviews, public reactions, and opening weekend box office numbers …
Researchers think AI and lasers might help us talk to aliens
Humanity has been searching for extraterrestrial life for decades and trying to communicate with potentially advanced civilizations beyond the stars. So far, the SETI (search …
Google Maps and Waze will start sharing incident reports
Google on Wednesday announced new safety features for Google Maps and Waze, including a long-awaited change. Google Maps and Waze will both share incident reports, …
iPhone 16 colors leaked, and I’d put a case on all of them
I won’t necessarily go for a Pro when I upgrade to an iPhone 16 this fall. The regular model and even the iPhone 16 Plus …
ChatGPT’s big Voice Mode upgrade is rolling out to Plus users
OpenAI stunned the world with a ChatGPT demo in mid-May, just a day before Google’s AI-centric I/O 2024 event. OpenAI unveiled the GPT-4o model, a …
Deadpool & Wolverine has an Avengers easter egg that’s blowing my mind
Deadpool & Wolverine was a historic success with its nearly $445 million opening weekend take at the global box office. The film broke several records …
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic can also help people stop smoking
Drugs containing semaglutide, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are intended to help people with diabetes lower their blood glucose levels while also reducing the risk of …
Instagram users, get ready for an onslaught of AI avatars
Your Instagram app is about to get another healthy (or unhealthy, depending on how you look at it) dose of generative AI. Meta wants to …
Google’s AI Olympics ad is so bad, Gemini must have created it
Winning the AI race isn’t just about getting artificial intelligence features right. It’s also about winning the hearts and minds of people who will use …
iPhone AI just made me understand what some Android users must feel like
There are two groups of people when it comes to mobile software updates: Those who care about the latest mobile operating system release and those …
How I think Avengers: Doomsday will still bring back Iron Man
I expected Marvel to detail the remaining projects in the Multiverse Saga leading to Avengers 5 and Secret Wars at Comic-Con. I also expected to …
Apple is one step closer to bringing ads to Apple TV+
The major streamers out there have all launched ad-based tiers in an attempt to increase revenue without constantly raising monthly subscription prices. Netflix, Disney Plus, …
Google’s 4th-gen Nest Learning Thermostat leaks ahead of Pixel 9 event
Google will hold its Made by Google press event in a couple of weeks. With four Pixel 9 models in the pipeline, the new phones …
4 iOS 18 beta 4 bugs that are driving me crazy – and how I fixed them
Apple Intelligence might be the feature I want most out of iOS 18, but it’ll be a while until it’s here. However, I installed iOS …
New study shows even moderate drinking is unhealthy
You might have heard that drinking some alcohol can be beneficial to your health. Some doctors might even advise drinking a glass of wine now …
Deadpool & Wolverine has a loose end I want Avengers: Secret Wars to fix
My Deadpool 3 experience started earlier this week with the film’s credits scene. I saw it even before I got my tickets for my first …
Thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine, we know how Iron Man will return to the MCU
It has finally happened: Deadpool 3 is playing in theaters, and it’s an incredible movie. Deadpool & Wolverine is easily the best Marvel film since …
iPhone RCS encryption might be coming sooner than we thought
Apple confirmed iOS 18 will support RCS messaging on iPhone and then brought RCS functionality to the first iOS 18 betas. You can text your …
YouTube might render ad blockers useless with new ad tech
The YouTube ad blocker cat-and-mouse game between Google and ad blockers continues with a new episode that might deliver a big win to Google. The …
New drug could make bacterial resistance ‘nearly impossible’
Bacterial infections have a fix. Get the right antibiotic and the correct course of treatment, and you’ll kill the bacteria and stop the illness. That’s …
Deadpool & Wolverine will make NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye blow up all over again
Being obsessed with NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye song and its award-winning choreography wasn’t on my bingo card for things I’d do this month, but here …
The latest Pixel 9 leak spoils all of Google’s big surprises
Google’s August 13th Pixel 9 event can’t come soon enough. That’s because the Pixel 9 phones have appeared in so many leaks that we already …
ChatGPT privacy features in Apple Intelligence may change how I use AI
Apple has already released the fourth iOS 18 beta, but there’s no trace of Apple Intelligence in it. However, it looks like Apple’s AI features …
We might get tri-fold phones before Apple’s first foldable iPhone debuts
If you haven’t been paying attention, the month of July kicked off the summer of foldables. In short succession, we got no fewer than eight …
Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste
Researchers from Australia have figured out a way to genetically engineer a common species of fly (the black soldier fly) to consume organic waste more …
I saw the Deadpool & Wolverine credits scene, and I’m still in shock
Some of the most exciting Deadpool 3 leaks that preceded the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere concern the credits scene. Specifically, we learned in mid-April that …
Galaxy AI photo editing on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 truly blew my mind
If you’re buying a Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Galaxy Z Flip 6, you’ll know that the new Samsung foldables come with the Galaxy AI …
