These 2 new Google Maps AI features will change the way I use the app
Google continued its AI push on Wednesday, announcing several interesting features across various apps in its portfolio. Google Maps is one of the key Google …
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
Google Lens, Bard, Search AI, and online shopping just got new AI features
About a month ago, Google made it clear that AI is the company’s main priority now that ChatGPT is so popular. Google announced plenty of …
Vision Pro isn’t on sale yet, but I’m already worried I might have to return it
Apple unveiled the $3,499 Vision Pro last week, and I’m ready to buy one the moment it’s out. I was already set on experiencing Apple’s …
Thunderbolts: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
Marvel’s Thunderbolts is one of the most hotly anticipated MCU movies of Phase 5. The crossover movie will be the last entry of MCU’s Phase …
iOS 17 beta doesn’t have sideloading, but I expect iPhone to support it soon
I made no secret that I don’t like the idea of sideloading apps on iPhone and iPad. That’s a term that describes the ability to …
Marvel might have teased Captain America 4’s Red Hulk and we nearly missed it
You don’t recast Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross for Captain America: Brave New World if you don’t have big plans for the character. And you don’t bring …
Save money on Hulu, Paramount Plus, and more streamers with this simple trick
Canceling Netflix because you can’t share your password with everyone you know might not be the best idea, especially since Netflix hasn’t blocked password sharing …
When will Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse stream on Netflix?
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse needed just two weeks at the box office to beat Into the Spider-Verse’s entire domestic run ($190 million). The sequel will …
Nothing Phone 2 launches on July 11, and people are hunting for clues in the new teaser
British startup Nothing is about to launch its second-gen smartphone, the Phone (2) that fans of Carl Pei’s work have been waiting for. Unlike the …
Vision Pro is faster than your iPhone and Mac, but not for the reason you think
Many are quick to dismiss the Apple Vision Pro as an overpriced VR headset, but I think the device represents the first step toward the …
Don’t add an extra user to your Netflix account – here’s the better option
Netflix started enforcing its anti-password-sharing strategy a few weeks ago, sparking a wave of account cancelations from users who wrongly believe they should be able …
The biggest plot holes in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an amazing accomplishment for Sony. It’s easily the best Spider-Man movie for me so far, and I’m counting the MCU …
Here’s why Apple Vision Pro and ChatGPT are the future of computing
A week ago, Apple finally unveiled the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which is the equivalent of a powerful MacBook combined with a bleeding-edge MR …
Spider-Man might show up in Captain America: Brave New World
We first saw the MCU’s Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in Captain America: Civil War (2016), which was a shocking move from Marvel and Sony. Just like …
15-inch MacBook Air with next-gen M3 chip reportedly in the works
The Vision Pro might be the most important new product that was announced at Apple’s WWDC 2023 event, but it’s not the only hardware Apple …
Cheaper Vision Pro is coming, but I refuse to miss out on Apple’s 1st-gen model
People are still not over the Vision Pro’s $3,499 starting price, which some can’t understand. Why is Apple charging seven times what the Meta Quest …
How to create your own ChatGPT app for Mac with macOS Sonoma
Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computer is the talk of the town right now, but ChatGPT continues to be one of the most exciting things happening …
My new favorite iPhone trick automatically toggles iPhone rotation lock for specific apps
Everyone and their grandmother, who might have just received an iPhone and is still getting used to it, probably hate one iOS quirk that Apple …
8 killer AR app ideas that would be amazing on Apple’s Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro is official, and Apple’s demos walked us through the company’s own vision (pun intended) for the spatial computer. But Vision Pro …
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse characters might appear in Avengers: Secret Wars
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is heading into its second weekend in theaters, and if you haven’t caught Sony’s new Spider-Man film, you absolutely should. It’s …
I just saw the first 5 minutes of Secret Invasion, and I can’t wait for the premiere
Secret Invasion is Marvel’s next big MCU release, heading to Disney Plus on June 21st. We’re less than two weeks away, which means we’re about …
17 New iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac software features I can’t wait to try
WWDC 2023 will be remembered as the developer event where Apple’s post-iPhone computing efforts began. The Vision Pro looks like a pair of $3,499 ski …
3 key Vision Pro features that Apple rivals will have a hard time copying
Apple unveiled the Vision Pro spatial computer earlier this week, and the headset has been the talk of the town ever since. That steep $3,499 …
I wish Marvel had the guts to deliver this huge Secret Invasion twist
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is so good that people are hardly talking about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 right now, and the latter might …
Are Spider-Man 4 and Across the Spider-Verse connected?
Going into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, I hoped the movie would connect to the larger MCU multiverse. That the characters from Into, Across, and Beyond …
watchOS 10 is such a huge update, it’s the only beta I want to install
WWDC 2023 was one of the busiest Apple keynotes in recent history, as Apple overwhelmed us with plenty of updates. The Vision Pro is the …
Optic ID on the Vision Pro is a game-changer, and we’re not talking about it enough
For better or worse, Apple’s Vision Pro is the talk of the town. While not everyone is convinced about the gadget’s potential, especially given the …
Marvel’s rumored involvement in Spider-Verse 2 has me excited
I never thought I’d be so excited about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, although I was going to see it in theaters as soon as it …
Captain America 4’s new title and suit confirmed by Anthony Mackie
A leaker said about a month ago that Captain America 4‘s title had changed. They did not reveal what Marvel had picked to replace New …
I used ChatGPT to learn more about the Apple Vision Pro
People immediately started comparing Apple’s Vision Pro to traditional VR headsets as soon as Apple showed the new product. I explained why that take is …
