Researchers made batteries powered by tears for smart contact lenses
One of the coolest things we’ve seen in movies like the Mission: Impossible series is smart contact lenses that display all sorts of cool information …
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
Google Search now shows fewer AI Overviews, but the problems aren’t fixed
Google told the world about a month ago that it wanted to do the googling for users, even though nobody asked. Then, it forced AI …
Big Google Maps location privacy update will change how I use the app
I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I rely on Google Maps for most of my navigation needs. Yes, Apple Maps has gotten much better over …
PSA: Google RCS messages might save your life
Google and RapidSOS announced a partnership on Thursday that might save your life someday. Hopefully, you’ll never need to use it, but support for RCS …
Is this what the iPhone of AI will look like?
Reports last fall said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be working on the “iPhone of AI”, and it was not surprising. After all, ChatGPT needs …
Is the Humane Ai Pin about to be hit with a recall?
It’s becoming increasingly clear that the Humane AI Pin has no bright future. Last year, the AI-first wearable device seemed like the start of a …
Scientists prove astrology is nonsense, but they’re such Capricorns
Some people are told from an early age that their birth date is incredibly important. The position of the stars around that date will influence …
Forget AI, Google Maps is now full of crap
We’ve all been there: you’re out and about and suddenly need a public restroom. Google Maps can be a good resource for finding one nearby. …
Apple Watch finally lets you monitor blood sugar, but you’ll need a Dexcom G7
The feature I want most for the Apple Watch is real-time blood sugar monitoring. It’s something Apple and other tech companies are rumored to be …
Whistleblowers might be the best way to keep us safe from AI like ChatGPT
As much as I love using ChatGPT, a few troubling developments from the company recently have made me question my trust in OpenAI. Ilya Sutskever’s …
Robert Downey Jr. once again hints at Iron Man’s return to the MCU
You don’t have to read comic books to know superhero deaths are rarely final. All you need is a love for the MCU to know …
New bowel tumor drug helped cure cancer in 100% of cases
GSK announced a major breakthrough concerning cancer therapy. A drug called Jemperli (dostarlimab) showed impressive results in a phase 2 trial at the Memorial Sloan …
Here’s why a top Samsung insider is already drooling over the iPhone 16 Pro Max
It’s the summer of 2024. Almost seven years have passed since the iPhone X introduced the first smartphone with uniformly thin bezels (except for the …
ChatGPT voice just got a big privacy upgrade for background conversations
ChatGPT went down early on Tuesday morning, but the outage seems to be fixed, as OpenAI has figured out what caused the new ChatGPT service …
ChatGPT is down again, and it’s not a good look ahead of iOS 18 AI integration
It’s not just you. ChatGPT is currently down after an outage began affecting users early on Tuesday. According to OpenAI’s system status pages, the chatbot …
Your brain might be trying to predict the future when you sleep
A new study on sleep and learning shows a new development about the brain’s activity at rest. Some of the neurons in the brain might …
How to disable Windows 11 Recall as soon as Microsoft forces it on you
When Microsoft announced its new AI features for AI PCs, I told you that Windows 11’s Recall is the feature I’ve always wanted from AI …
The best feature of Apple’s foldable iPhone might have nothing to do with the screen
A recent wave of rumors claims that Apple will release a foldable MacBook before a foldable iPhone. Supposedly, Apple is targeting 2026 as a potential …
One of the iPhone apps you use most will finally be fixed in iOS 18
Artificial intelligence will be the most important topic at WWDC 2024 next week. Apple will finally unveil generative AI features built for the iPhone. But …
The iPhone AI feature I want most from iOS 18 might not be coming until 2025
Apple is one week away from unveiling the AI future of its products, with the iPhone and iOS 18 at the center of everything. Apple …
Frequent sauna use and exercise might lower the risk of psychosis
Ask anyone about sauna experiences, and they’ll have only good things to say about them. Sauna baths will improve your overall health, impacting your heart …
This ‘Godmode’ ChatGPT jailbreak worked so well, OpenAI had to kill it
Since OpenAI first released ChatGPT, we’ve witnessed a constant cat-and-mouse game between the company and users around ChatGPT jailbreaks. The chatbot has safety measures in …
Apple’s cheapest iPhone 16 might still get the most powerful new AI features
I said back in November that I’d buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max if that’s what is needed to get the best possible Apple AI …
Google says it fixed the AI Overviews everyone has been roasting for weeks
At I/O 2024 a few weeks ago, Google announced that AI Overviews will appear at the top of Google Search results in the US, telling …
Siri’s AI app control in iOS 18 is the start of Minority Report-like computing
I said earlier this week that the killer AI feature of iOS 18 might be privacy like nobody industry, but that was before a huge …
This screenless AR laptop is the craziest thing you’ll see today
One of the things I like about the Apple Vision Pro is the spatial computer’s ability to work with your Mac. That is, the computer …
7 new Android features announced: Edit sent RCS messages, emoji maker, more
Google made several big announcements about Android 15 a few weeks ago at I/O 2024, including new Gemini-powered AI experiences coming later this year. But …
Insulin may be a thing of the past thanks to this groundbreaking diabetes cure
Diabetes is one of the world’s biggest health problems, an illness that doesn’t have a cure. You can live with diabetes as long as you …
ChatGPT is coming to iOS 18, but ChatGPT Plus will still be better
We’re less than two weeks from Apple’s big WWDC 2024 event, where artificial intelligence will be at the center of everything. GenAI features will be …
iOS 18’s killer AI feature might be data privacy unlike anyone else
When Apple takes the stage at WWDC 2024 in a few days, it’ll show the world how it’s catching up to rivals. Most reports say …
