Massive Android 12 leak might tease Google’s Pixel 6 design
Google will take the virtual stage of I/O 2021 on Tuesday, some two years after the last I/O developers conference. The company canceled last year’s …
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
New leak confirms the biggest spoiler from ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters on December 17th and it could easily become the most successful box office hit of the pandemic, especially now …
Elon Musk says he’s working with dogecoin to improve transaction efficiency
If you see dogecoin price surging yet again on cryptocurrency exchanges, social media, and the news, that’s because Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been propping …
WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy is here – what you need to know
Facebook announced plans to update the WhatsApp terms of services last October, but it was WhatsApp’s subsequent notifications in early 2021 that shocked users, telling …
China just landed a rover on Mars
Perseverance and Curiosity have company on Mars, as of around 7:00 PM EST on Friday. China brought its lander down to the surface of the …
New data shows how big the WhatsApp privacy nightmare is for Facebook
Facebook will roll out its controversial WhatsApp privacy policy update on Saturday. WhatsApp users will have to agree to the new policy to continue using …
World’s largest crypto exchange under investigation in the US
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have had an amazing year so far. Various digital assets, including bitcoin and ethereum, reached new all-time highs, taking the entire market …
A Marvel partner just leaked details about 2021’s most exciting MCU movie
When the Eternals finally make their way to the MCU on November 5th, Marvel will have a lot of explaining to do from the film’s …
Leaker says Samsung will probably switch to Google’s mysterious new mobile OS
Fuchsia OS is no longer just a wild rumor about an operating system that could someday replace Android and help Google get rid of the …
Galaxy phones now work with hardware cryptocurrency wallets
Samsung started supported cryptocurrencies like bitcoin on its mobile phones with the Galaxy S10 in 2019. The built-in Samsung Blockchain Wallet allows users to manage …
Lenovo reveals brand new laptop accessories for remote working
The world is slowly returning to some sense of normalcy, although the novel coronavirus pandemic is hardly over. Some regions of the world continue to …
Motorola wants its phones to recharge wirelessly from across the room
Wireless charging is a feature we’ve come to expect and take for granted on smartphones, especially expensive ones. The technology still requires mats or custom …
A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain
Spinal injuries that can lead to complete paralysis are medical conditions that have no cure. The nerves in the spinal cord can’t be healed to …
Marvel’s most exciting movie of 2021 will change the MCU forever – here’s how
When Black Widow premieres in mid-July, two years will have passed since the last MCU movie that we saw in theaters — which was Spider-Man: …
Samsung’s answer to the Apple M1 chip might power laptops and smartphones this year
The Apple M1 System-on-Chip (SoC) launched in November powers four macs and two iPad Pro versions already. M1 MacBook reviewers praised the chip’s speed and …
Elon Musk says you can no longer buy a Tesla with bitcoin
Elon Musk shocked the world a few months ago by first announcing that Tesla had bought bitcoin worth $1.5 billion and then that Tesla buyers …
Scientists prove that cats are instinctively attracted to boxes
The internet is filled with hilarious clips of cats struggling to fit in all sorts of boxes. Cats of all sizes love boxes of all …
Leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S22 might get an unexpected new feature
Samsung will reportedly launch three Android smartphones in early August. The Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, and S21 FE have all been featured in …
Google Chrome is about to get a great new feature for sharing links
Google Chrome faces well-deserved criticism about how it handles computer resources, which can significantly impact battery life on laptops. Google also plans to implement new …
Facebook’s controversial WhatsApp data collection policy is causing big problems
Facebook’s WhatsApp privacy policy problems are far from over, as regulators in Europe are looking to curb the company’s ability to collect user data from …
Emily Blunt finally responds to rumors about Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot
The Krasinski-Blunt rollercoaster ride continues with another development from none other than the popular Hollywood actress herself. Marvel fans dying to see the Fantastic Four …
Google plans a key upgrade for the Pixel
After a less than exciting Pixel 5, Google is expected to offer buyers at least one significant upgrade with the Pixel 6 this year. Google …
First M1 iPad Pro benchmarks are a nightmare for Intel and Android
Many people expected the new iPad Pro to feature a variation of the A14 Bionic chip in the iPhone 12 series. Apple would use an …
OnePlus co-founder’s new company Nothing will challenge AirPods with its first product
Nothing is the name of a new tech start-up from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei. It wasn’t clear what Nothing would be making until Tuesday, when …
Meet the new laptops with Intel’s 11th-gen Tiger Lake H-series chips
Intel on Tuesday announced the high-end next-gen laptop chips that will compete against Apple’s M1 MacBooks. The new Intel Core H-series processors, called Tiger Lake-H, …
‘Venom 2’ isn’t in the MCU, but it does have Spider-Man teasers
Sony released the first trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, showing that we can indeed expect plenty of carnage from this sequel. And there’s …
iPhone 13 leak teases big upgrades Apple fans will love – and one they might not like
We saw several iPhone 13 leaks a few weeks ago that detailed the next-gen iPhone’s design changes. The iPhone 13 will come in four distinct …
Facebook will finally tell you to read news articles before you share them
Social media can be a source of toxic fake news meant to polarize users and manipulate public opinion. Facebook is at the heart of the …
Intel just launched its next-gen laptop chips to compete against Apple’s M1 MacBooks
If there’s anything Intel stood out for so far this year, that’s the massive ad campaign that targeted the M1 MacBooks. Intel went out of …
Pentagon considers using AI-controlled drones and robots in combat
The future of warfare might involve advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that would have the ability and authority to assess situations and engage enemies without …
