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 …
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 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 …
iPhone 16 might fix the worst thing about the iPhone 15 Pro
A new iPhone 16 report from a reputable source seems to confirm a design detail that first leaked back in November. Apple has developed a …
Medicine for astronauts might expire before the first mission to Mars concludes
We want to boldly go where humanity has never gone before: Mars. A manned mission to the red planet will happen once we’ve gone back …
Deadpool & Wolverine cameos and spoilers are leaking after the premiere
On the day Marvel hosted the big Deadpool & Wolverine world premiere, we learned something some people might have suspected all along. The bonanza of …
Samsung is working on ‘radically different’ Galaxy AI phones
Samsung unveiled two foldable phones that also happen to be Galaxy AI phones. That is, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 …
An even thinner Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim is on the way, but with a twist you won’t like
It’s your last day to preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and get the various perks Samsung is offering. These …
This is the iPhone you should buy once the iPhone 16 launches, if you’re on a budget
I told you a few days ago that there’s only one type of iPhone to buy right now if you don’t want to wait for …
Robert Downey Jr. could return as this villain in future Avengers movies
We’re only a few days away from the Deadpool 3 premiere. The sequel will show us how Marvel brought Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the MCU …
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: Not quite AirPods Pro rivals, and not ready for prime time
Samsung unveiled two new wireless earphone models during its Unpacked press event last week: Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. The Korean giant …
ChatGPT’s GPT-4o mini upgrade is a game-changer: Everything you need to know
If you’ve somehow avoided using ChatGPT until now, there’s a new reason to try it out. OpenAI launched a new lightweight AI model primarily targeting …
Microsoft releases CrowdStrike fix for the massive worldwide Windows PC outage
Everyone was minding their business on Friday when they discovered their flight was delayed, their bank wasn’t working, or the hospital couldn’t offer certain services. …
Remarkable new solar-powered drones can fly forever without landing
No matter how cool, versatile, or sophisticated drones might be, they all suffer from the same problem: Limited flight time. They can only do so …
