Prices leaked for 3 hot Android phones that are about to launch
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 series as early as it could this year to put plenty of distance between its newest flagship and the avalanche …
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
Deadpool & Wolverine is so good, the two mutants might be back for Avengers 5 & 6
The Deadpool 3 trailer is now the most-watched movie trailer of all time, with over 365 million hits in the first 24 hours. This surprising …
I can’t believe it, but Vision Pro might be the best way to doom-scroll TikTok
I’m not the biggest fan of TikTok, as I have enough doom-scrolling going on in my life without it as it is. However, I am …
AI is the only reason I care about the iPhone 16’s huge A18 chip upgrade
After I bought the iPhone 14 Pro with its then-exclusive A16 Bionic chip, I realized I could have saved money and gone for the regular …
Fantastic Four: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
Fantastic Four is easily one of the most anticipated MCU movies of the Multiverse Saga, right after the Avengers crossovers and Spider-Man 4. After Fox …
Microsoft says nation-states are misusing ChatGPT and actually names them
We often hear about nation-state hackers being behind cyberattacks, but those nation-states aren’t always named in security reports. When it comes to ChatGPT and Copilot …
Deadpool 3 trailer smashes records, but can the movie top $2 billion at the box office?
Marvel released the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer during the Super Bowl, and the video hit 365 million views online in the first 24 hours. That’s …
Apple Keyframer is an AI tool that makes animations out of images and prompts
Apple published research last week that details MGIE, a generative AI photo editor that lets you make changes to an image using text prompts. That’s …
How to use ChatGPT’s newest feature: Conversation memory
After introducing ChatGPT custom instructions a few months ago, OpenAI is upgrading the chatbot’s ability to remember things with a new conversation memory feature. With …
Zuckerberg is very afraid of the Vision Pro, period
When videos like this one exist, and I’m linking to Steve Ballmer mocking the iPhone, why go out of your way as the CEO of …
I trust Google Maps reviews implicitly, and it turns out I have AI to thank
It is a cliché, but eating a bunch of pasta before a long run will help with the carbohydrate load. It’s also a cliché I …
You can test Apple’s first big AI release right now, before iOS 18 rolls out
Apple may have avoided the artificial intelligence (AI) hype last year, but it can’t afford to ignore it for one more iPhone cycle. We already …
Deadpool 3: Release date, cast, trailers, & everything we know
When Disney announced the massive purchase of Fox, MCU fans realized that all the Marvel properties Fox held would return home. The X-Men, Deadpool (Ryan …
Cheaper Nothing Phone 2a launches March 5 with sub-$500 price
Nothing on Tuesday announced the Phone (2a) smartphone in an attempt to drum up excitement for the handset. The company gave the world the Nothing …
Vision Pro now lets you reset the password if you forget it
I told you a few days ago that Vision Pro has a couple of big flaws that Apple can’t really fix. You can’t reset the …
iPhone 16 Pro leak tease exclusive AI features and best-ever battery life
We’re months away from the iPhone 16 launch event, but we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what Apple is working on. The latest …
How to use Google Gemini on your iPhone
Google made a few big changes to its ChatGPT rivals late last week, and they’re all for the better. The Bard branding is gone, with …
iOS 18 might get UI changes that look like visionOS on the Vision Pro
iOS 18 will be the biggest iPhone update ever released. That’s what Apple sources who are reportedly familiar with iOS 18 told Mark Gurman a …
Vision Pro might not get really good until 2030, but I can’t wait that long
The Apple Vision Pro was released just over a week ago, and I would’ve gotten mine by now if it were available in Europe. Well, …
Deadpool 3 trailer is finally here to save the MCU
Forget who won, and forget about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The Super Bowl LVIII is now behind us, and it included something even more …
I’m training for a marathon and found the perfect podcast to keep my brain busy
I started running half-marathons long before the pandemic, but an ankle injury and the pandemic put a kink in my plans. I got back into …
Marvel’s MCU timeline on Disney Plus just got a huge upgrade
Marvel’s MCU timeline order on Disney Plus can be useful when exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Maybe you’re watching for the first time and want …
Sharing your Disney Plus password is safe, but not for much longer
Netflix was the first big streamer to implement a ban on password sharing, and the whole thing worked marvelously. Many subscribers were annoyed, and some …
Apple is ready for third-party iPhone app stores, and I can’t wait to avoid them
It’s happening: you will be able to install iPhone apps from sources other than the official App Store. The big caveat? iPhone sideloading, complete with …
Brilliant Labs Frame are AI glasses, and I think this is the future of the iPhone
The Apple Vision Pro has been the talk of the town in the past few days, as regular customers have started using the spatial computer. …
Google Maps is due for another big design update, but you’re not getting your colors back
Google deployed a massive Google Maps redesign a few months ago that angered some longtime users. Google replaced its traditional colors, making Google Maps resemble …
This iPhone 16 Plus battery size leak is horrible news if it’s true
I’m the kind of longtime iPhone user who doesn’t upgrade their handset every year anymore. I moved to the iPhone 14 Pro from the iPhone …
Some of the best Rabbit r1 AI features are coming to ChatGPT
The Rabbit r1 is a smartphone-like AI device that was one of the most exciting things from CES 2024. Rabbit’s keynote was a particular highlight …
Google Bard is now Gemini, and Gemini Advanced is bundled with Google One
Artificial intelligence fans, you’d better sit down for this because Google just gave its AI product a big rebrand, all centered around Gemini. After all, …
Pixel Fold 2 leaks make Google’s phone sound like the foldable to beat
The first Pixel Fold 2 specs and design leaks have dropped, teasing massive changes compared to last year. As always with rumors, there are no …
