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.
The scientist behind the promising Pfizer coronavirus vaccine with more than 90% efficacy says the drug can end the pandemic. BioNTech CEO Uğur Şahin explained …
Researchers from the University of Washington have compared patients hospitalized with severe coronavirus infections to severe flu patients. The scientists concluded that COVID-19 patients are …
The most significant coronavirus mutation so far has been detailed in many studies, most of them saying that the D614G mutation has made the virus more …
A 52-year-old coronavirus patient who thought COVID-19 would be like the flu and who thought he was healthy enough to fight it ended up on …
The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is even more effective than experts had hoped, according to interim data released earlier this week. Figures may change, but Pfizer …
Facebook just launched a new feature for Messenger and Instagram that allows people to chat with their friends via self-destructing messages. Vanish Mode is rolling …
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will support the S Pen stylus, the only feature that makes the Note series unique among Android handsets. An insider …
Scientists discovered that cold plasma could inactivate the coronavirus on surfaces in just 30 seconds, with exposures of three minutes destroying the pathogen. Plasma is …
Disney announced on Thursday that the first MCU Phase 4 adventure will not launch in 2020, contrary to recent speculation and Disney’s own promotions. The …
Three Russian doctors appear to have been infected with the novel coronavirus after being vaccinated with Russia’s controversial Sputnik V vaccine. Russia claimed earlier this …
A new coronavirus study shows that some of the most widely used COVID-19 screening methods do not catch all coronavirus infections. Fever and symptom checks …
The Apple M1-powered MacBook Air scores better in benchmarks than the best Intel-based 16-inch MacBook Pro available from Apple. The Geekbench 5 test confirms a …
A company has developed a new coronavirus immunity test that can reportedly provide more accurate results than some of the commercially available antibody tests. The …
Researchers from Stanford and Northwestern have developed a model that explains which public places are the riskiest for coronavirus transmission. ”Full-service restaurants, gyms, hotels, cafes, …
Researchers have found another common drug that might be effective against the novel coronavirus. A paper from the Cleveland Clinic explains that medicine used to …
The FDA just authorized a breakthrough coronavirus drug that has been proven to save lives. Known as bamlanivimab or LY-CoV555, Eli Lilly’s new medicine is …
The novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces for several days, depending on various factors that favor fomite transmission. Israeli startup Juganu developed a smart lighting …
A new report says Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 in late January 2021, seemingly confirming a recent leak. Samsung isn’t just worried about the …
The brand new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, powered by the Apple M1 chip, offer the same basic set of features, guaranteeing the same overall …
Researchers from Belgium say that vitamin D deficiency correlates with severe coronavirus illness and an increased risk of death from COVID-19 complications. The scientists say …
Apple unveiled on Tuesday its first-ever MacBooks powered by an ARM processor, and the event started with the introduction of the Apple Silicon: Meet the …
The Danish government revealed a few days ago that the novel coronavirus developed a dangerous mutation that may impact vaccine research. The mutated virus infected …
Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla said in an interview there are “no safety concerns” for the BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that has shown effecacy of 90%, …
The iPhone 12 Pro Max offers several improvements in the camera department compared to the iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 47% …
GameStop released its Black Friday ad, revealing it’ll have in stock the most coveted gaming items of the year, the PS5 and Xbox Series X. …
Scientists studying the novel coronavirus have found another type of drug that might prevent severe COVID-19 complications and deaths. Doctors from Spain found that patients …
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identified a llama antibody that can block the novel coronavirus from infecting cells. The nanobodies are …
The loss of taste and smell is a well-known COVID-19 symptom, but some people infected with the novel coronavirus may experience another unusual symptom related …
The researchers who discovered one of the first life-saving coronavirus therapies will now study a common drug many people already have at home: Aspirin. A …
The first interim results for one of the leading coronavirus vaccine candidates have arrived, showing incredibly promising efficacy results. According to the first batch of …
