Smartphones with 18GB of RAM are officially on the way
Several recent rumors claimed that the first Android phones featuring 18GB of RAM would arrive soon. That seemed like an unnecessary upgrade for devices that …
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
This is the epic scene that Marvel cut from its ‘WandaVision’ finale
The first MCU Phase 4 adventure ended on Friday when Disney+ aired the WandaVision finale. The TV show was never supposed to open this phase …
CDC says this one thing is directly linked to coronavirus outbreaks and deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that it would delay the release of new safety guidelines for people who received the …
Revolutionary new coronavirus drug might cure COVID-19 in just 5 days
Researchers from the Georgia State University announced in early December the extremely promising findings of a coronavirus study looking at the MK-4482/EIDD-2801 drug, also known …
Apple might release a new $1,000 device in 2022 that’s unlike any other Apple product
A number of reports said earlier this year that Apple is developing both augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) glasses, going as far as to …
OnePlus 9’s massive camera upgrade was just confirmed
OnePlus fans expecting the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro to be officially unveiled on Monday will be disappointed to hear the phones were not …
The CDC just warned of 3 new coronavirus vaccine side effects
More than 283.5 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered worldwide as of Saturday morning, with nearly 60.6 million people having received the full two-dose …
Huge leak may have finally revealed Marvel’s first X-Men movie
Disney completed the Fox acquisition in time for Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 announcement in July 2019. At the time, Kevin Feige revealed the initial roster …
CDC delays new coronavirus guidelines for vaccinated people
US officials, including President Joe Biden’s chief medical officer Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said a few days ago that new …
So many coronavirus survivors develop these long-term symptoms, which can be crippling
Most people who are infected with the novel coronavirus will survive COVID-19. Some will be asymptomatic and might not even realize they’ve been infected. Others …
iOS 14.5 has a great new privacy feature for a device Apple hasn’t announced
Apple rolled out iOS 14.5 beta 3 earlier this week. iOS 14 updates don’t only deliver performance improvements and bug fixes; they also include brand …
Here’s what you need to know about ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases
When we talk about breakthrough discoveries or innovations, we’re usually referring to significant achievements in a field. We saw several breakthroughs during the first year …
This condition can make the coronavirus fatal – and more than 100 million Americans have it
In the early days of the novel coronavirus pandemic, we learned that obesity is a significant risk factor for severe COVID-19 and deaths. Obese people …
‘WandaVision’ finale: Everything is explained
Going into the finale of WandaVision, fans should take a moment to acknowledge something we’ve forgotten along the way — and Avengers: Endgame is somewhat …
First-ever iPad and MacBook with OLED displays reportedly coming next year
Apple is widely expected to launch several new products this spring, including the mythical AirTags trackers, a new AirPods generation, and the 2021 iPad Pro …
This crazy Android phone has 18GB of RAM and a cooling fan
The Galaxy S21 Ultra might be the most powerful phone you can buy right now, but similar handsets will be available soon, such as the …
Canada just made a major change to its coronavirus vaccine rollout
Of all the coronavirus vaccine candidates that cleared clinical trials with proven efficacy and safety records, the Johnson & Johnson drug is the only one …
Doctors found a weird new coronavirus vaccine side effect that takes a week to appear
Several coronavirus vaccine candidates have been authorized for emergency use around the world. Most Western countries use a combination of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines. …
WHO just explained how we can stop the coronavirus from mutating again
Like any virus, the novel coronavirus has been mutating in humans from the moment it started spreading. One of those mutations is believed to have …
Last-minute ‘WandaVision’ finale leak teases a mind-blowing mutant cameo
The first and probably the only WandaVision season will wrap up on Friday with Episode 9, which will mark the finale of a story that’s …
OnePlus might have a phone that’s even more exciting than the OnePlus 9
When OnePlus unveils the OnePlus 9 series on Monday, it’ll probably confirm what you might already suspect. The OnePlus 9 Pro will be the best …
Google released an exciting upgrade to a resource most people won’t even recognize
When Google released Flutter a few years ago, I wondered whether Google was quietly laying the groundwork for Android’s demise. That’s because we already knew …
Marvel can’t stop the endless stream of ‘WandaVision’ finale leaks
Friday can’t come soon enough for WandaVision fans who have been speculating on what’s happening to Wanda and everyone around her for almost two months …
Microsoft just launched a cool new iPhone app you need to check out
Microsoft earlier this week announced its own smart speakers, which feature a couple of tricks that are unavailable on similar devices. The Intelligent Speakers support …
Google promises not to develop new user-tracking tools after it kills cookies
Google develops plenty of software, but the company makes most of its money from ads that you see online in Google’s own apps and services, …
Doctors say coronavirus vaccines can cure ‘Long COVID’ for many people
The coronavirus vaccination efforts have seen varying degrees of success around the world so far. More than 268 million doses have been administered worldwide, according …
New CDC coronavirus guidelines will let people gather indoors without masks
The number of daily coronavirus cases is dropping in the US as more people get vaccinated every day. Also, the first signs that vaccines work …
Apple might replace the iPhone’s Lightning port with something much better
Various rumors claimed last year that Apple is already developing a portless iPhone. This handset would not feature a Lightning port for battery charging and …
Microsoft says Chinese hackers have exploited Exchange flaws to steal email data
Microsoft just disclosed another major attack on its product that’s unrelated to the SolarWinds hack that impacted its system. This time around, it’s Microsoft Exchange …
Microsoft’s smart speakers can do something Amazon’s Echo can’t
Amazon and Google are the top smart speaker vendors in a product category that the former launched when the first Echo speaker hit stores in …
