5 reasons I returned the iPhone 16 Plus and downgraded to the iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 16 Plus is the first Plus-sized iPhone I’ve ever bought. It’s also the first non-Pro iPhone I’ve owned since Apple introduced the iPhone …
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
Millions of people replaced passwords with passkeys, so why haven’t you?
I don’t want to imagine what life would be like without a password manager by my side. I actually use several of them, including 1Password, …
New Galaxy S25 Ultra leak confirms design changes that fans will love
With November almost over, Samsung is less than two months away from unveiling the Galaxy S25 series. The event should take place in mid-January, with …
Google breakup in focus as DOJ says company must sell Chrome
“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its [search] monopoly,” Judge Amit Mehta wrote in early August in a landmark …
Galaxy S25 Slim may have surprisingly good battery life thanks to one key component
There’s no question that one of the best iPhone 16 features is battery life. Apple Intelligence is in its early days, Visual Intelligence hasn’t launched …
After ditching Google, I found a way to get the one Search feature I’ve been missing
I’ve told readers on more than one occasion that I ditched Google Search. It started with the iPhone, where I set DuckDuckGo as my default …
We finally know how Daredevil: Born Again is linked to Netflix’s Daredevil show
Marvel couldn’t wait to bring Daredevil (Charlie Cox) to the MCU, and neither could we, the fans. We saw Matt Murdock suit up as a …
ChatGPT Search is finally rolling out to free users
UPDATE: It appears as though OpenAI may have made a mistake… again. It appears as though OpenAI is removing ChatGPT Search from free accounts. This …
Google Gemini AI now remembers things about you just like ChatGPT, but only if you pay
Google on Tuesday rolled out a brand new AI feature for its Gemini products that some users will surely enjoy. Gemini can now store memories …
Thunderbolts* will have a hilarious Avengers: Doomsday connection
I wanted to see Thunderbolts* from the moment Kevin Feige first announced the crossover. I thought at the time that Marvel would make its own …
Cheap Galaxy Z Flip FE and thin Galaxy Z Flip 7 SE in the works for 2025
The newly launched limited edition Galaxy Z Fold SE proves that Samsung can make ultra-thin foldables. It might not be as thin as Honor’s Magic …
Here’s what you’ll give up if you get Apple’s iPhone 17 Air next year
The iPhone 17 Air is the iPhone 17 model I will buy next year, assuming it’s real. I’ve said this many times: I’ve reached that …
Google releases new Lens AI tools for Black Friday shopping
You might do most of your Black Friday and Christmas shopping online, but you’ll probably visit plenty of brick-and-mortar retail stores in the coming weeks. …
This is Apple’s official fix for the bug that makes notes disappear in iOS 18
Some iPhone owners recently discovered that their Notes were missing from the handset. Savvy users figured out that accepting the new iCloud terms of service …
Spider-Man 4 working title might give us a clue about the story
The Spider-Man 4 rumors are back in full swing, pun intended, after a brief period of respite. As a reminder, Tom Holland recently confirmed that …
ChatGPT’s search engine might end your dependence on Google
I’ve been a ChatGPT Plus user for about a year, and I think the $20/month subscription is worth it to access some of OpenAI’s best …
Samsung is developing Gemini AI-powered XR glasses, and we might’ve already seen them
Remember when Samsung invited Google and Qualcomm to announce the “next XR experience“? I know I do because it happened in early February 2023, during …
Thieves found a crazy new way to steal your AT&T iPhone 16
Having my iPhone stolen is a nightmare scenario, but I’m prepared for it already. I’m not as worried about the device going missing as I …
Apple’s first smart display is coming in 2025: Here’s how it’ll work
Apple is expected to unveil a bunch of new products in the first quarter of 2025, including an M4 MacBook Air refresh, the exciting iPhone …
Daredevil: Born Again will feature a villain even scarier than Kingpin
The first season of Daredevil: Born Again will start streaming on Disney Plus on March 4th, 2025. Marvel has already released the first trailer for …
Samsung’s tri-fold Galaxy Z foldable phone coming next year
As a fan of foldables, I used to think tri-fold models, or phones with three display sections and two hinges, would be the best possible …
Brilliant AI bot imitates a granny to keep phone scammers on the line for hours
Of all the AI chatbot ideas we have seen since ChatGPT went viral nearly two years ago, O2’s Daisy (stylized as “dAIsy”) is easily among …
Galaxy S25 Slim might be the star of Samsung’s rumored January event
A survey suggested a few days ago that Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S25 series on January 5th, which would make it the earliest launch …
The ChatGPT apps for Mac and Windows are getting even better
OpenAI is expected to announce new genAI products in the not-too-distant future. The next big ChatGPT update might arrive next year. That’s the GPT-5/Orion model …
Avengers: Secret Wars might be the last we see of Doctor Doom
Marvel confirmed this summer that Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will keep their May 2026 and May 2027 release dates despite speculation that the …
Our first look at the foldable iPhone is coming sooner than expected
Rumors about foldable iPads and MacBooks and foldable iPhones have been floating around for years. However, Apple has not released a commercial product yet. Apple …
ChatGPT’s Operator AI agent is the game-changer I’m waiting for, and it’s coming in 2025
As we near ChatGPT’s second anniversary, we’re expecting some sort of new feature announcement from OpenAI. It can’t be Advanced Voice Mode, which already launched …
Google Gemini AI app for iPhone now available to download worldwide
iPhone users in some markets discovered a standalone Google Gemini app for iPhone a few days ago. The app wasn’t available in most markets, as …
These Google Maps tips will help you navigate Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel
We’re approaching that time of the year, the busy Thanksgiving and Black Friday season, when you’ll have to simultaneously navigate family events and score some …
GPT-5 delay expected as AI firms struggle with next-gen models
With ChatGPT approaching its second anniversary, we have been waiting for some sort of major announcement from OpenAI. Reports said a few weeks ago that …
