Facebook is about to beg you to let it keep tracking you on your iPhone
Facebook confirmed that it would comply with Apple’s new privacy rules on iPhone and iPad and shows its users prompts asking for permission to track …
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
COVID-19 survivor was reinfected with South African mutation, but it’s actually good news
Israel reported the first case of COVID-19 reinfection with the South African mutation, and the early conclusions are promising. A 57-year-old man who survived his …
Doctors just found an even scarier new coronavirus infection
Doctors from Brazil found an even more dangerous type of coronavirus infection, a dual infection with two separate strains. The researchers detailed two COVID-19 cases …
Did Nintendo just leave the door open for a Switch Pro release in 2021?
Nintendo beat expectations for its December quarter, announcing strong Switch sales and raising estimates for the fiscal year that ends in March 2021. When asked …
The first major Galaxy S21 drop test was a big mess
The Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra feature the strongest Gorilla Glass panels available for smartphones, but the phones still might not survive all accidental …
Facebook is now spamming WhatsApp users with privacy stories
Facebook is using the Status feature of WhatsApp for spamming users with privacy stories following the recent backlash for the planned privacy policy change. The …
This is the Chrome extension iPhone users on Windows 10 have been waiting for
Apple released a new Chrome extension that will benefit iPhone users who own Windows 10 desktops and laptops. The iCloud Passwords extension allows iPhone users …
Dr. Fauci explained the advantages J&J’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine has over other drugs
The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine candidate can prevent COVID-19 complications and death, as the Phase 3 trial’s conclusions have shown. The drugs require a …
Someone leaked ‘WandaVision’ episode 6 footage with massive spoilers
Marvel started teasing WandaVision Episode 5 just as Episode 4 premiered on Disney+ on Friday. The new clip offers unseen footage that further builds up …
If you thought nasal COVID-19 tests were bad, you’re going to hate this
Chinese health officials have announced a new coronavirus test procedure that yields more accurate results than nasal and throat swabs. Research has shown that anal …
iMessage just got an amazing new feature you didn’t even notice
Apple quietly added a new iMessage security feature in iOS 14 called BlastDoor. BlastDoor is a new sandbox inside iMessage that receives and sanitizes all …
A Redditor found a brilliant way to beat Robinhood’s GameStop restrictions
Robinhood reenabled GameStop (GME) stock purchases on Friday, but limited the number of shares each user can purchase. The limit dropped from five GME shares …
‘WandaVision’ fixes one of the most annoying things about ‘Endgame’
WandaVision Episode 4 starts explaining the mystery around Wanda’s imaginary world, and the audience gets to understand what’s really happening in Westview. The best part …
Telegram makes it easy to switch from WhatsApp without losing anything
Telegram updated its instant messaging app with a new move history tool that allows WhatsApp users to migrate all of their chat data between apps. …
We finally know how J&J’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine efficacy compares to two-dose vaccines
Johnson & Johnson announced that its coronavirus vaccine candidate is highly effective against COVID-19 complications and death. However, the efficacy rate varies depending on the …
Robinhood will resume GameStop trading on Friday
Popular stock market trading app Robinhood said it would allow GameStop (GME) trading on Friday, after placing buying restrictions on the soaring stock on Thursday. …
The crazy next-gen wireless charging tech we want in our phones is almost here
Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi announced the Mi Air Charge technology, a long-distance wireless charger that can recharge handsets several feet away. The tech localizes a …
‘WandaVision’ creator might have accidentally confirmed some spoilers
WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer talked about the first Marvel TV series streaming on Disney+ ahead of Friday’s premiere of Episode 4. While Schaeffer did address …
Researchers might finally know why some people suffer from Long COVID
An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing coronavirus symptoms several weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what’s known informally as “Long …
Robinhood now has a 1-star rating on the Google Play store
Robinhood and other brokerages limited GameStop ($GME) trading on Thursday, preventing retail buyers from buying more shares. A wave of criticism followed from politicians and …
This is a huge risk factor for COVID death – and no one can explain why
Psychiatrists from NYU found that the biggest COVID-19 death risk aside from age is schizophrenia, not one of the many common conditions that people associate …
These crazy iPhone SE Plus concepts would destroy Android
Apple is rumored to launch an iPhone SE Plus phone at some point in the coming months. A couple of iPhone SE Plus concepts propose …
‘Spider-Man 3’ is the subject yet another massive leak
A massive Spider-Man 3 leak spoils the film’s purported title, the plot, and the main villain. Spider-Man 3 appears to be the most interesting Spider-Man …
Google doesn’t want to ask your permission to let it track your iPhone
Google indicated in an announcement that it would drop a tracking feature that allows it to track iPhone users across apps rather than risk showing …
This mask tests for COVID-19 while you’re wearing it
Researchers from UC San Diego have developed a COVID-19 test that can be placed on the outside of a face mask where it would be …
This common diabetes drug might prevent COVID-19 deaths
Researchers from the University of Alabama discovered that a common diabetes drug could significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 death. The scientists do not know …
Redditors beat Wall Street at their own game, as GameStop short squeeze continues
GameStop shares are trading at record highs as an army of organized Redditors takes advantage of the current context to drive up the price and …
Hidden clue in ‘WandaVision’ episode 3 might tease a major MCU spoiler
The third episode of WandaVision might contain a key spoiler for the future of the MCU. Wanda sings a lullaby in Sokovian at one point …
Scientists think Twitter might help reveal the origins of COVID-19
A team of researchers analyzed Twitter mentions of pneumonia and dry cough, two common coronavirus symptoms, to determine the arrival of COVID-19 in Europe. The …
This coronavirus drug is 30x more potent than remdesivir, and it works against mutated strains
Researchers think a promising coronavirus treatment is 30 times more potent than remdesivir and can work against the highly infectious new mutations. Cancer drug plitidepsin …
