WHO says no current coronavirus treatments can kill or stop the virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are some treatments can limit the severity of novel coronavirus cases, and that it’s focusing on four or …
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
Samsung will soon launch a Galaxy Fold that you can actually afford
Samsung is rumored to launch a Galaxy Fold Special Edition version in July that will cost around $1,099. The phone will have the same design …
Sony says PS5 release won’t be delayed
Sony said in a new earnings and guidance report that the release of the PlayStation 5 is still on track for the holiday season. The …
We might be waiting a very long time for ‘Deadpool 3’
New Deadpool 3 chatter indicates that Marvel may not have plans to make the movie anytime soon. The other interpretation of Rob Liefeld’s comments can …
Why I don’t want my favorite Android feature to come to iPhone
One huge advantage that Android has over iPhone is fast battery charging technology, with some companies working on charging speeds of around 100W. However, fast …
AI might soon be able to diagnose coronavirus based on symptoms
Researchers from the UK and US developed artificial intelligence that can diagnose COVID-19 by associating a set of parameters and self-reported symptoms with the help …
Breakthrough coronavirus drug could give people temporary immunity
More pharmaceutical companies are developing a new type of therapy for the novel coronavirus that uses an old treatment technique for infectious diseases. Scientists are …
Why the first coronavirus vaccine won’t be good enough
Dr. Fauci and other health experts authored a paper that explains what the world has to do to ensure that a viable COVID-19 vaccine reaches …
Google Maps just overhauled one of its most useful features
A Google Maps update brings over a brand new user interface for the real-time location sharing feature of the app. The UI is cleaner and …
Redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro to launch next year
Apple is rumored to launch a 14-inch MacBook Pro laptop next year, which could replace the 13.3-inch model. The 13.3-inch MacBook Pro just got a …
The plot of Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ might have leaked online
A detailed plot leak for the first three WandaVision episodes landed online. The purported plot reveals in great detail the storyline of the first half …
Your PS5 might let you know when you suck at a game
A new Sony patent reveals innovations for a PlayStation virtual assistant that could help with gameplay in real-time. The documentation details technology that will allow …
Stanford has a coronavirus therapy that might prevent severe cases
Researchers at Stanford have a new coronavirus treatment idea: Giving patients who have been just diagnosed COVID-19 positive an interferon drug version within three days …
A simple vitamin might help save coronavirus patients’ lives
A brand new coronavirus study says that there may be a correlation between vitamin D levels and the severity of COVID-19 cases. Vitamin D deficiency …
New leak reveals all iPhone 12 specs, with storage starting at 128GB
A new iPhone 12 rumor reveals details that were missing from previous leaks and rumors. A well-known leaker who revealed everything about the 2020 iPhone …
Snapdragon 768G will bring killer performance to affordable 5G Androids
Qualcomm unveiled a brand new mobile processor for mid-range affordable Android smartphones. The Snapdragon 768G supports worldwide 5G, 120Hz displays, and features a faster CPU …
Microsoft is fixing one of the worst things about email
Microsoft has enabled a Reply All Storm Protection feature to all Office 365 accounts worldwide. The feature will prevent people from using the reply all …
A special drug combo is speeding up recovery in coronavirus patients
Doctors from China conducted a Phase 2 trial for a triple-drug therapy in COVID-19 cases, proving that the three medicines can speed up recovery in …
This controversial coronavirus study could speed up vaccine research
Coronavirus vaccine development is advancing at a rapid pace, but a viable drug might not be available to the general population until early 2021, in …
Leakers have revealed when Sony will finally unveil the PS5
Sony is reportedly planning to unveil the PS5 at some point in early June, according to several sources. There may be a PlayStation 5 event …
Antibodies from this animal can kill the coronavirus
Antibodies obtained from llamas may be adapted for human use in COVID-19 cases on humans. Researchers say the antibodies can neutralize the novel coronavirus’s ability …
US study says hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help coronavirus patients
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that the controversial hydroxychloroquine drug didn’t help coronavirus patients. The study included nearly 1,400 …
Leaker reveals PS5 price and preorder timing
Sony will reportedly start PS5 preorders as soon as early June, an insider claims. The leak is in line with the person’s previous PlayStation 5 …
This startling discovery might protect men from coronavirus
Doctors studying cohorts of cancer patients who were infected with the novel coronavirus made a startling discovery. Men with prostate cancer who were under androgen-deprivation …
Scientists have developed antibodies that can kill coronavirus
Researchers from the Netherlands and Japan have developed antibodies for the novel coronavirus that can neutralize the pathogen in labs. The drugs still need to …
Can coronavirus be transmitted sexually?
The novel coronavirus can spread only through droplets containing viral loads that can reach the eyes, nose, or mouth of a person. A new study …
You’ll have to pay for Zoom’s new end-to-end encryption feature
Zoom announced the addition of end-to-end encryption to video calls. The security feature will be available in the near future, thanks to the acquisition of …
How the NHS coronavirus contact tracing app works
Britain’s National Health Service has released the coronavirus contact-tracing app that it built without the Apple-Google API. The NHS tracing app is currently in testing …
Doctors may have found a way to reduce the risk of death in severe coronavirus cases
An increasing number of reports have observed strange symptoms in patients infected with the novel coronavirus, including blood clotting. Clotting can lead to strokes and …
An insider may have revealed the exact PS5 release date
A Twitter user who previously shared details about the PlayStation 5, including a potential design reveal date, also offered a supposed release date for the …
