Everyone needs to know this new Google Maps trick
In its quest to improve the Google Maps directions and navigation experience, Google quietly rolled out a neat feature that takes advantage of one of …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
Articles by Chris Smith
The bubonic plague has reached US shores
The bubonic plague claimed a victim in western Mongolia just a few days after China reported a bubonic case in the Inner Mongolia region. Authorities …
This coronavirus vaccine has worked on every single volunteer so far
The coronavirus cure we’ve been waiting for seems to be getting closer as one vaccine candidate that worked on all volunteers in Phase 1 is …
This is the great PS5 news gamers have been dying to hear
The PS5 price and release date were not revealed this week, as some rumors claimed, but there’s some good news for gamers looking to purchase …
This fast charging tech needs 20 minutes to recharge a typical smartphone
Android just got a fast charger that’s faster than anything made to date. The charger can be used with a variety of laptops, including Apple’s …
Neanderthal DNA might be a risk factor for severe coronavirus cases
Several risk factors have been associated with severe coronavirus illness, and health officials have a good idea about which patients are likely to develop symptoms …
Researchers may have a way to determine the best coronavirus vaccine
Several coronavirus vaccine candidates that are approaching the final stage of human trials have shown promising results, being able to safely generate the immune response …
The Avengers killed their most formidable foe, but now he’s coming back
Marvel movies and TV series are currently delayed on account of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some productions are rumored to resume in the near future, …
Whistleblower says she has evidence China has been lying about the coronavirus
Coronavirus whistleblower Dr. Li-Meng Yan said in a new interview she has evidence that China was aware of human-to-human COVID-19 transmission as long ago as …
Fauci knows exactly why the coronavirus pandemic is out of control
Dr. Anthony Fauci explained why the coronavirus is out of control in the United States right now, and the reasons aren’t surprising. The health expert …
Apple insider claims to know how long the iPhone 12 release is delayed
The iPhone 12 release date could be delayed to early October, rather than the usual late September launch that Apple favors. The new iPhones should …
More OnePlus Nord specs leak ahead of launch
More OnePlus Nord specs were unveiled on social media ahead of the phone’s mid-July announcement. The affordable OnePlus handset’s battery capacity leaked, as OnePlus revealed …
Google just leaked the Pixel 4a on its own website
The Pixel 4a release date announcement is nowhere in sight, with a leaker claiming the phone could be unveiled in early August. But Google did …
Huge PS5 leak could be our first look at a new color option
As the PS5 release date approaches, a new piece of leaked material suggests that Sony might have a black version of the PlayStation 5 in …
Fans think an ‘Endgame’ Easter egg revealed the plot for ‘Avengers 5’
Marvel has several movies and TV series scheduled for Phase 4, but none of them are part of the Avengers franchise. The studio did not …
Bill Gates warns about the biggest mistake we can make fighting the coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccines and drugs that can cure COVID-19 should go to the people who need them most, not the “highest bidder,” Bill Gates says. The …
Whistleblower says China has been lying about coronavirus the whole time
The origins of the novel coronavirus are still shrouded in mystery, as the Chinese government hasn’t offered a plausible explanation for the COVID-19 pandemic since …
Chrome will stop draining the life out of MacBooks soon
Google Drain still drains a lot of battery life on MacBook and Windows, but Google confirmed it’s working on several features that should reduce the …
We have bad news about Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 launch
The Galaxy Fold 2 release date has reportedly been delayed to September or October, as Samsung is dealing with development delays. The Z Fold 2 …
Doctors start seeing new coronavirus symptom patterns in young patients
Coronavirus symptoms are no longer a mystery, but doctors dealing with the new surge in cases in some US states have noticed new patterns in …
WHO just published new coronavirus transmission guidelines
Coronavirus airborne spread was a hot topic this week, as hundreds of scientists urged the World Health Organization to acknowledge the importance of aerosols in …
Google leaked the names of all three Pixel phones coming in 2020
The Pixel 5’s release date is several months away, but Google has apparently leaked all the official product names of this year’s Pixel series. Google …
This is the good coronavirus vaccine news the world needs right now
Coronavirus vaccine research is moving along well, with another candidate showing promising results at preventing the COVID-19 infection. Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said in an …
An unknown pneumonia that’s deadlier than coronavirus was just discovered
The novel coronavirus pandemic is still out of control in many regions, but Kazakhstan may also be fighting a second viral outbreak. The Chinese embassy …
Leaker teases a big iPhone 12 upgrade no one saw coming
As the iPhone 12 release date approaches, an increasing number of leaks are piling it, with the latest one offering an exciting spec detail. The …
Samsung’s AirPods Pro rival leaks in new photos
A leak shows press renders of the Galaxy Buds Live, which are Samsung’s rivals for Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds. The new wireless earphones are expected …
Researchers know what people the coronavirus is more likely to kill
A massive coronavirus Oxford study provides the same tips as previous work on the matter when it comes to the risk factors that can lead …
By removing the iPhone 12’s charger, Apple is preparing us for the future
Several iPhone 12 rumors claim the new handset will ship without a charger or EarPods in the box, a move that Samsung will reportedly copy …
This is the incredible Avenger movie that Marvel needs to make
There is one Captain America movie Marvel could make with Chris Evans without ruining Steve Rogers’s arc in Avengers: Endgame. It’s the Captain America adventure …
OnePlus Nord design revealed in even more leaked images
As the OnePlus Nord release date approaches, a series of new leaks offer us more details about the handset. An official teaser image meant to …
