EU says Apple violated the DMA and faces a $38 billion fine
Rumors said the European Union (EU) would investigate Apple for Digital Markets Act (DMA) violations, and the European Commission (EC) made it all official on …
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
Researchers made a battery you can eat that will power an edible robot
At some point in the not-too-distant future, a doctor might instruct you to swallow a robot you can eat to deliver some sort of therapy …
You won’t believe the latest place they found microplastics
Microplastics are everywhere. We’ve come to tacitly accept them as a side effect of our behavior toward the planet. Therefore, microplastics are within us as …
iOS 18’s new Vocal Shortcut feature is a game-changer for ChatGPT-4o
A few weeks before Apple unveiled iOS 18 at WWDC 2024, the company announced a number of accessibility features coming to iPhone with the new …
It looks like Galaxy Buds 3 will copy Apple’s AirPods Pro design
Samsung is about to unveil its new summer 2024 product lineup, with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 being the obvious stars of …
This hidden iOS 18 feature will make AI lightning-fast on iPhones
Apple Intelligence is easily the best thing coming out of WWDC 2024, but it’ll take quite some time before we use it. First, of all …
Proton Drive can now automatically backup and encrypt your iPhone photos
Losing my iPhone or having my iPhone stolen is a nightmare of mine. I hope it never happens. That’s why I try to prepare for …
Google’s new AI tool can add sound to silent videos
The craziest AI development I’ve seen all year is Microsoft’s VASA-1 technology. The company developed AI models that can transform a single image of a …
The man who was supposed to keep ChatGPT safe is working on AI superintelligence instead
About a month ago, Ilya Sutskever announced his departure from OpenAI. Considering what had happened in November when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired and …
If you have a Vitamix blender, there’s a recall you need to know about
Vitamix on Thursday issued a voluntary recall for various Ascent and Venturist Series blender components: the 8-ounce blending containers, 20-ounce blending containers, and blade bases. …
Apple confirmed key specs needed for iPhone AI, and it’s a big deal for iPhone 16 upgrades
It’s been nearly two weeks since Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, a massive AI upgrade for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Yes, the …
Eating more cheese might have a positive impact on aging
If you love cheese, you’ll be thrilled about a new study that says eating more of it might improve the way you age. That is, …
Is Marvel making Deadpool 4? Not even Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy knows
We’re about a month away from the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine, a movie that should easily become the most successful MCU movie of the …
Pixel 9 might get a feature just like the iPhone 16’s AI Genmoji
Genmoji, the ability to generate custom emojis with the help of AI in iOS 18, will probably be one of the most appreciated features in …
Pixel 9 Pro XL specs leak teases amazing on-device Gemini AI features
Google is widely expected to release four Pixel 9 phones this fall. The list includes the next-gen Pixel Fold, which might be called Pixel 9 …
Why is the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Slim so exciting? It could lead to Apple foldables
Several reports in the past few months claimed that Apple is working on a so-called “iPhone 17 Slim” model that will be larger than the …
WhatsApp’s Modern Family ad fires shots at iMessage and RCS
Apple confirmed last week what we’ve been expecting: iOS 18 will bring RCS support to the iPhone this year, finally ending the blue vs. green …
Vision Pro needs Apple Intelligence the most, but it won’t get Apple AI this fall
Apple gave the Vision Pro a big software update at WWDC 2024. visionOS 2 will make it easier to navigate the spatial computing experience and …
I’m convinced that I know when Marvel will release Spider-Man 4
When San Diego Comic-Con begins next month, it will be five years since Marvel announced the Blade reboot for the MCU, with Mahershala Ali set …
Ceramic battery breakthrough may be a game-changer for Apple Watch battery life
Battery life continues to be our biggest concern when it comes to smartphones, laptops, wearables, and electric vehicles, despite the fact that we regularly see …
This is our first look at RCS texting on iPhone in iOS 18
Apple confirmed during the WWDC 2024 main keynote what many people had suspected: iOS 18 will bring official RCS support to the iPhone. Many Android …
Apple Watch Series 10 said to be thinner with a major display upgrade
I’m a happy Apple Watch SE 2 owner who has been using the wearable religiously for the past year. That includes using the smartwatch to …
The turbocharged Siri assistant I want isn’t coming until 2025
I upgraded my iPhone 14 Pro when iOS 18 beta 1 came out, and I did it for the non-AI features coming to the iPhone …
How to change the iPhone’s Lock Screen apps in iOS 18
I installed iOS 18 beta 1 on my iPhone 14 Pro the minute Apple released it, even though the device will never get Apple AI …
How to hide iPhone apps in iOS 18
Apple added new privacy features to iOS 18 you can try now if you’ve installed the first beta. I already showed you how to lock …
iPhone 16’s Capture button was seemingly confirmed by a big change in iOS 18
The iPhone 16 models will look a lot like their predecessors. We’re still getting all-screen designs with Dynamic Island at the top and increasingly slimmer …
Harvard scientists think aliens may already be living on Earth
When you’re done worrying that a future version of ChatGPT might gain superhuman intelligence and wipe humans off the face of the planet, I’ll draw …
There’s one popular AI feature that Apple should never bring to the iPhone
As expected, Apple unveiled its suite of AI features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac this year. Dubbed Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI includes a personalized …
Windows 11’s creepy Recall feature has been recalled
When Microsoft unveiled the new Recall feature in Windows 11 I said it’s something I’ve always wanted: the ability to find stuff on my computer …
I’ll never watch Netflix without ChatGPT by my side again
I’ve been using ChatGPT for a long time now, and I’m not going to give it up anytime soon, especially considering that it’s coming to …
