A new Google tool will tell you if your passwords have been hacked
Google on Wednesday announced new tools meant to enhance user privacy across its products, such as Google Maps incognito mode, YouTube history deletion, and privacy …
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.
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An insider just confirmed that this leaked PS5 design is real
The high-resolution render above shows us what a PS5 dev console looks like, and it was created using a newly discovered Sony design patent. The …
This is the best news that Avengers and Spider-Man fans could ask for
Sony and Disney surprised fans this past Friday, announcing that a new deal covering the future of Peter Parker. Just like that, Spider-Man was back …
Microsoft just unveiled a dual-screen Surface phone that runs Android apps
Microsoft’s newly unveiled Surface Neo device isn’t the company’s only dual-screen phone. The company also announced a Surface phone device that runs Google Android apps …
This is Microsoft’s first dual-screen Surface device – too bad you can’t buy it until late 2020
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a bunch of new products, confirming from the get-go that new form factors were in store for the Surface event. The …
Pixel 4 to get brand new Pixel Buds 2 wireless earbuds
The Pixel 4 rumor frenzy continues with a brand new development that doesn’t necessarily concern the upcoming fourth-gen Google phones. Google is reportedly going to …
One of the Pixel 4’s last remaining secrets just leaked
The Pixel 4 is hardly a secret anymore, and that’s due to Google’s own teasers and official announcements, but also to all the YouTubers that …
The Google Maps feature we’ve been waiting for is finally here
A leak a few days ago revealed that Google was finally testing a Google Maps feature that was announced back at I/O 2019. That’s an …
Pixel 4 stole one more feature from the iPhone, but Google made it much better
No matter how much it hurts Android fans to hear it, Google has been copying the iPhone ever since the first Pixel came out, and …
Mate 30 Pro loses access to Google apps after researcher exposes installation backdoor
Huawei didn’t mince words during the Mate 30 Pro event a few days ago when it came to talking about the Android OS the new …
Microsoft’s most daring Surface ever might be unveiled this week
Microsoft has been developing a Windows device featuring two displays for quite some time, with reports saying earlier this summer that the gadget, code-named Centaurus, …
WhatsApp is testing disappearing messages
Your future WhatsApp messages, should you choose to accept it, will self-destruct in five seconds. Or 1 hour, whichever feels more convenient. The feature is …
This is the Galaxy Fold drop test we’ve all been waiting for
The Galaxy Fold is finally out in stores in the US, which means brave souls can now dish out $2,000 to own the first widely …
Nintendo Switch Lite v2 just leaked less than two weeks after the original was released
The brand new Switch console suffers from the same problem of its bigger sibling, Joy-Con drifting, which can be a real annoyance. Nintendo has already …
Act surprised: Google’s unreleased Pixel 4 leaked yet again
The Pixel 4 is the worst-kept secret in tech this year, just like its predecessor. Most smartphones out there get leaked, even the latest iPhones, …
A totally new type of Surface Pro just leaked alongside Microsoft’s upcoming Pro 7 and Laptop 3
Microsoft on Wednesday will unveil a new generation of Surface 2-in-1s and laptops which will include several devices the company never made before. We’re looking …
A 14-year-old girl died after a smartphone battery exploded overnight
Smartphone batteries aren’t supposed to explode, which is why the ones that do always seem to make the news. Most of the time, affected users …
Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 press photos leak ahead of Microsoft’s press conference
Microsoft is set to take the stage in a couple of days to unveil new Surface hardware and Windows software. In addition to the expected …
Leak may reveal a new PlayStation 5 feature that no one saw coming
The PlayStation 5 will be released about a year from now, likely in time for the 2020 holiday season. That doesn’t mean the next PlayStation …
Despite the new ‘Spider-Man 3’ deal with Sony, Marvel might still get rid of Spider-Man
Disney and Sony surprised fans when they announced on Friday, that Spider-Man 3 is once again a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also …
Galaxy S11 might get a crazy new feature we’ve never seen before in a smartphone
The Galaxy S11 is still about 5 or 6 months away from being announced, but the first rumors are already here and that’s hardly surprising …
Insider says next year’s iPad Pro and MacBook Pro will use next-gen display tech we’ve never seen before
The iPhone 11 has been selling in stores for more than a week now, but the new handsets shouldn’t be Apple’s only new products set …
Some Pixel 4 apps are already available to download
The Pixel 4 is about two weeks away, but we already have a pretty good idea of what the phone will have to offer. Google …
10 new trailers you need to watch: The Irishman, El Camino, Frozen 2, and more
Downton Abbey beat Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Stand last week in ticket sales, and this week we’ve got a couple of new contenders that …
Did Marvel just inadvertently confirm ‘Avengers 5’ is coming soon?
Sony and Disney won the internet on Friday. The studios made up, and Spider-Man is returning to the MCU. Not only will Feige and his …
New exploit could make permanent jailbreaking a reality for the iPhone
Whether people still jailbreak iPhones and iPads or not, security researchers will keep hunting for vulnerabilities in hardware or software that could be used to …
Forget the Galaxy Fold, Motorola’s foldable Razr will launch before the end of the year
The Galaxy Fold was just released on Friday, that is, if you can find one in stores — and if you want to buy a …
One photo is all it takes to be wowed by the iPhone 11’s most incredible new feature
Apple’s iPhone 11 series phones have a bunch of new features that make upgrading from an older iPhone a no-brainer, including a faster, more efficient …
Sony and Marvel will reunite for ‘Spider-Man 3’ and they just announced its release date
Spider-Man fans, the hurt is over! The Sony-Disney divorce has been postponed and the two giants will produce Spider-Man 3, just as many of us …
Yet another cool new Pixel 4 feature just leaked
The Pixel 4 leaks continue with new revelations about Google’s upcoming flagship phone, which, like its predecessors, isn’t a secret to fans. Pixel 4 and …
