Huge leak reveals the release date and price of Apple’s AR glasses
Apple’s AR glasses are supposedly called Apple Glass, a leaker revealed, and the product is set to be unveiled during the iPhone 12 launch event. …
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.
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Articles by Chris Smith
OnePlus 8 Pro ‘X-ray vision’ is going away soon
OnePlus announced that a future software update will remove the X-ray vision color filter option of the OnePlus 8 Pro. The feature went viral online …
Why the $699 Pixel 5 might be too expensive
The Pixel 5, starting at $699, sounds like a much better deal than last year’s Pixel phones and several 2020 Android flagships. But that’s not …
Pixel 5 might not get the Pixel 4’s most innovative feature
The upcoming Pixel 5 flagship will ditch Google’s proprietary radar technology introduced last year, a new leak says. The Pixel 4 is the only handset …
Blood tests might help predict severe coronavirus syndrome in children
Doctors in the UK have observed five blood test parameters that can be used as markers for the severe COVID-19 syndrome affecting some children. A …
Earliest US coronavirus cases might date back to December
New coronavirus antibody tests suggest the first COVID-19 cases in the US may date back to December. The two test results came from the same …
UK may get 30M doses of a breakthrough coronavirus vaccine this fall
The UK government announced that the breakthrough Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate is making progress in its human trials. If effective and safe, 30 million doses …
A single person exposed 180 people in a church to coronavirus
180 people were exposed to the novel coronavirus during a church service on Mother’s Day. The infected person’s COVID-19 test result returned positive a day …
Edison Mail security vulnerability exposed accounts to other people
Some Edison Mail users discovered over the weekend that they were able to access the emails of strangers inside the app. The company explained that …
HBO Now no longer works on some Apple TV models
HBO has removed HBO Now support from the second-gen and third-gen Apple TV models, as previously announced. Users of the old Apple TV models have …
This breakthrough coronavirus vaccine already worked on monkeys
The ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by Oxford scientists is already in Phase 1 human trials and could be ready for emergency use as …
How a single person spread coronavirus to 52 people in just 2.5 hours
The novel coronavirus can be transmitted by talking loudly or singing, a new study the CDC published revealed. Touching the same surfaces as an infected …
New study may change our understanding of the coronavirus’ origins
The origin of the novel coronavirus pandemic is still unknown because the world lacks data about Patient Zero, the first patient who got the virus. …
Vietnam has spent $200,000 trying to save a coronavirus patient
Vietnam has spent more than $200,000 struggling to save the life of a British man who was infected with the novel coronavirus. After more than …
Promising coronavirus studies show that there’s hope for long-lasting immunity
Researchers studying the immune response of patients who have survived the novel coronavirus found evidence that can answer a few of our most pressing questions. …
One promising coronavirus vaccine is being grown inside a plant
A company from Canada working on one of several coronavirus vaccines in development will start human trials this summer. The drug is a virus-like protein …
This bizarre coronavirus symptom could be more common than a fever
Fever isn’t always going to be an indication of infection with the novel coronavirus, new studies have revealed. Researchers from Europe and the US concluded …
The first breakthrough coronavirus antibody drug might finally be here
One of the first brand new drugs made for COVID-19 therapy might be based on Sorrento’s STI-1499 antibody. The antibody was 100% successful at stopping …
Why Pixel fans should praise the iPhone
Google is widely expected to launch an affordable Pixel 4a phone in the coming weeks, possibly as soon as early June. The Pixel 4a release …
Google is finally fixing the worst thing about Chrome
Google Chrome will implement new rules meant to prevent ads from consuming resources excessively. The browser will soon block ads from hogging CPU and network …
Plasma treatment reduces death risk in coronavirus patients, new study says
A new coronavirus study from Italy shows that plasma therapy can significantly reduce COVID-19 mortality in moderate to severe cases. The research shows plasma transfusion …
The OnePlus 8 Pro has a crazy secret camera feature
OnePlus 8 Pro users have discovered a neat camera feature that allows the phone to see through objects. It’s not X-ray vision; it’s actually a …
The world’s coronavirus problem is much bigger than we thought
A new study from Spain attempted to determine the real scope of the novel coronavirus infection in the country. Researchers tested people for coronavirus antibodies, …
WHO says coronavirus ‘may never go away’
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the novel coronavirus “may never go away,” echoing remarks from other experts on the matter. A few days ago Dr. …
Scary study shows you can spread coronavirus just by talking
A new study shows that a person talking loudly can emit tiny droplets that carry the novel coronavirus, which can then float for several minutes …
PS5 DualSense controller price was just leaked
A person who has been providing regular PlayStation 5 rumors claims to know the actual price of the PS5’s new DualSense controller. One free wireless …
Insider says the Galaxy Note 20 model you want will never exist
The Galaxy Note 20 series will not have an Ultra model, as it’s the case for the Galaxy S20 phones. An insider revealed specs details …
‘Black Widow’ and other Marvel movies won’t launch on Disney+
Disney confirmed that its big blockbuster films will not launch on its streaming service, as the studio prefers theatrical releases. The list includes Marvel’s upcoming …
Doctors just discovered another promising coronavirus therapy
Doctors from Cedars-Sinai treating severe COVID-19 cases used a therapy that’s usually reserved for muscular dystrophy patients. The team gave patients cells grown from human …
The most bizarre coronavirus symptom may be the key to early diagnosis
A new study looking to explain one of the strangest symptoms of novel coronavirus infections indicates that it might be more important than anyone thought. …
