Hearing a mysterious beep from your AirPods Pro? Here’s what it is
If you chose the AirPods Pro over the regular AirPods, it means you want access to some of Apple’s best features for its wireless earphones. That …
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
Marvel might recast Black Panther in time for Avengers: Doomsday
When Chadwick Boseman passed away after a secret fight with cancer, it wasn’t just fans that remained stunned. The illness was apparently a secret so …
Nintendo Switch 2 release date might be set for April 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been the talk of the town for several weeks now. We saw all sorts of leaks detailing the next-gen handheld’s …
Next-gen Apple Watch battery life gains may come courtesy of Samsung
The Apple Watch Series 10 feature I didn’t see coming was incredible battery life. I’ve written about it time and time again, and I’m still …
Apple says Siri isn’t spying on you for ads, and that’s a key privacy reminder ahead of a big iPhone AI update
Apple is working on a key iPhone update that will enable an important Apple Intelligence feature on supported devices. iOS 18.4 will bring the more …
Will Doctor Doom show up in Fantastic Four? Ebon Moss-Bachrach does his best to avoid telling us
Marvel had a tough trick to pull off last year and dealt with the situation admirably. I’m talking about the Jonathan Majors problem that had …
Peri is one of the smartest new wearables to debut at CES 2025
I’m a longtime Apple Watch user who will probably never stop wearing Apple’s wearables, and health is my driving force. I want a smartwatch to …
ChatGPT o1 hacked a chess game to cheat against a better opponent
OpenAI recently released the full version of ChatGPT o1. It’s not just regular ChatGPT users who can test out the o1 model, but also research …
Samsung is launching a hardware subscription plan like the one Apple canceled
CES 2025 might be the most important tech event in town right now, but more interesting things are about to happen soon. The Galaxy S25 …
Lenovo’s rollable display laptop from CES will cost at least $3,500
Almost two years ago, I got to spend a few minutes on what was then a concept device, Lenovo’s laptop with a rollable OLED display …
Samsung to launch a tri-fold phone before the end of 2025
Despite being the self-proclaimed leader of foldable phones, Samsung hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of innovation in the space. Yes, Samsung perfected the Fold …
This AirPods Pro rival has monster battery life, lower price, and unexpected magnetic trick
Apple’s AirPods are one of the most defining products in recent history, and they have changed the headphones industry in the blink of an eye. …
We may now know the size of Apple’s first foldable iPhone
Multiple recent reports say the first-gen foldable iPhone is less than two years away from hitting store shelves. Reliable sources point to 2026 as the …
TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet comes with AI and a stunning new inky screen
If there’s one Android tablet lineup I’d recommend above all, it’s TCL’s series of NXTPAPER devices, which feature the company’s proprietary E Ink-like screen tech. …
Samsung Ballie might be the coolest AI robot we see at CES 2025
Samsung’s playful Ballie AI robot made an appearance at CES 2025, reminding us how cool such a smart home device might be. It also reminded …
This might be the most intriguing Fantastic Four leak yet
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Marvel’s third and final MCU film of 2025, hitting theaters this July. While I’m excited to see the MCU …
How Apple Intelligence can make the iPhone 17 cheaper
When Apple announced iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, it had to face an ugly truth: AI will cause the biggest fragmentation in …
Belkin Stage PowerGrip is an iPhone 16 Camera Control button that actually works
CES isn’t just the home of crazy gadgets and tech innovations that might not launch for years. It’s also the place where some tech companies …
Circular Ring 2 launches at CES with ECG and Afib detection support
The Apple Watch Series 10 is my current wearable of choice. I use it to track all the health data Apple can squeeze into a …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talks AGI, AI workers, and AI superintelligence
OpenAI celebrated ChatGPT’s second anniversary in a big way a few weeks ago. The company held a massive “12 Days” press event, with each day …
Andrew Garfield’s latest Spider-Man 4 denial actually sounds believable
It’s 2025, and Spider-Man 4 is still unofficial despite repeated confirmations that the sequel is in the works. Most recently, Tom Holland and Amy Pascal …
I never knew I wanted a floor lamp that doubles as a projector until LG made one
I’ve been looking for a projector on and off for a few years. I’m not really committed to the endeavor, but I’m still tempted. I …
iPhone 18 might get a major battery breakthrough
The iPhone 16 has terrific battery life, which I can attest to as a former iPhone 16 Plus owner. Battery life was the least of …
Which came first, the iPhone 17 Air or the Galaxy S25 Slim?
Apple and Samsung are both expected to launch ultra-thin smartphones this year. The iPhone 17 Air will be Apple’s thinnest iPhone 17 flavor and the …
Love Me might help us understand where AI like ChatGPT is going
There are two types of people when it comes to generative AI programs like ChatGPT: those who use them regularly and those who don’t. In …
A more affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE is set to launch this year
Samsung’s next-gen foldable phones are at least seven months away, but it looks like 2025 will be the year when the Korean giant introduces cheaper …
Samsung just hallucinated that it will become the global AI leader in 2025
Samsung was the first big smartphone vendor to launch a flagship phone with AI at the core of its marketing efforts. Last year’s Galaxy S24 …
Apple leaker reveals marquee features for several future iPhone models
The iPhone 17 will be the most important product Apple ships in 2025, and we already have a few exciting rumors about the series. First, …
It’s 2025 and OpenAI’s AI tool to protect creators is still missing in action
OpenAI held a massive ChatGPT-centric event before Christmas, making several key announcements for ChatGPT and other genAI tools it currently offers. The reasoning ChatGPT model …
Here’s why the iPhone 17 might get a major display upgrade the iPhone 16 lacks
iPhone 16 or 16 Plus owners might not like all these iPhone 17 rumors claiming the base iPhone 17 model and the iPhone 17 Air …
