Apple Reality Pro headset reportedly isn’t what top execs hoped for, but I’m still excited
Apple is on the cusp of launching one of the most consequential products ever made. Apple’s first-gen AR/VR headset, also known as the mixed reality …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
Delete these fake ChatGPT apps from your smartphone right now
ChatGPT continues to be a tech sensation. The basic generative AI is available for free to anyone looking to use it. But plenty of people …
Why I’m certain this iPhone 15 Pro Max camera design change is real
With about four months left to go until Apple unveils the iPhone 15 series, we think we know almost everything there is to know about …
How to chat with your Gmail contacts from within the app
Gmail is likely one of the Google apps that you use most often, but the email app can do more than send and receive email. …
Echo is Marvel’s first binge-ready Disney+ release, but I can’t figure out why
Marvel surprised MCU fans on Tuesday by revealing the release dates of two upcoming Disney Plus projects. Loki season 2 hits the streaming service in …
Spider-Verse 2 won’t ruin Marvel’s MCU after all, and I’m disappointed
More than a month ago, a hilarious line of dialogue in the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer made me think the movie might ruin the …
How to keep your Gmail account active so Google doesn’t delete it
Most people these days have at least one email address. And most of them operate at least one Gmail account for work or personal communication. …
Another leaker claims iPhone 16 Pro models will be the biggest iPhones ever
Two well-known Apple insiders said in a matter of days that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max would feature larger displays than their …
Deadpool 3 working title hints that an exciting plot leak might be real
We expect Deadpool 3 to hit theaters on November 8th, 2024, but that release date isn’t set in stone. Marvel could always delay the film, …
Marvel’s Comic-Con 2023 plans rumored to include tons of new MCU titles
Marvel pleasantly surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) last year when it unveiled many projects that were part of the MCU Phase 5 and …
Cheaper Apple Reality Pro headset might launch in 2025, but I won’t wait that long
We’re just a few weeks away from Apple’s big WWDC 2023 event, where the company will unveil the first-gen mixed reality headset. That’s what rumors …
Why the iPhone 16 Pro’s periscope camera rumor makes me worry
The iPhone 15 isn’t even out, and we already have various iPhone 16 rumors. The latest leak comes from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who usually …
Is Marvel making Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is such a tremendous success for Marvel that a Vol. 4 seems a no-brainer, considering how the newest movie …
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 left a big, hilarious plot hole in the MCU
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is doing very well at the box office, having banked more than $475 million internationally since its early May …
Dual-screen ‘Telly’ is a crazy new TV that’s free, but the second screen constantly shows ads
After smartphones with two displays and strange dual-screen contraptions from laptop vendors, the Telly dual-screen TV above shouldn’t be a surprise. But unlike foldable phones …
New Apple Reality Pro headset report contradicts claims of delays
A new Wall Street Journal report says that Apple is anticipating production issues with the Reality Pro headset launch. That’s the purported name of Apple’s …
I’d buy the M2 15-inch MacBook Air in June rather than waiting for the M3 chip
Apple has a jam-packed press event scheduled for early June, the main WWDC 2023 keynote. That’s where we’ll first see the AR/VR headset and the …
How to secure your Gmail account
Google recently rolled out passkeys for Gmail, which lets you log in using a smartphone or computer without typing in the actual password. It’s a …
How to jailbreak ChatGPT
You can use generative AI products like ChatGPT for free right now, including the latest GPT-4 upgrade. The chatbots still have some limitations that might …
How to hide photos on your iPhone so snoopers can’t find them
Hiding photos on your iPhone is easy, especially after updating to iOS 16. You can hide any photos and videos you might want to keep …
The one Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse spoiler you need to know
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse comes out on June 2nd. The sequel to the highly acclaimed Into the Spider-Verse will tell an even more ambitious multiverse …
Google’s new image search feature helps show what’s AI-generated and what’s not
Google announced a Magic Editor Google Photos tool during I/O 2023 that will let you create fake images out of your photos with the help …
I love this Groot scene in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 so, so much
The third installment in Marvel’s Guardians trilogy gave us plenty of exciting action for the Guardians, both individually and as a group. Like other members …
Pixel Fold doesn’t unfold perfectly flat, but it might not be a big deal
The first Pixel Fold controversy is already here: the Google foldable doesn’t unfold perfectly flat. That might seem to be a big problem, especially since …
One Pixel Tablet feature I want the iPad to steal
Google unveiled the Pixel Tablet on Wednesday, confirming all rumors that preceded the event. But Google had some Pixel Tablet surprises for fans, revealing a …
Rocket Raccoon could be a massive Avengers: Endgame plot hole – here’s why he isn’t
I told you that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 made me see Avengers: Endgame in a different light, thanks to Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper). …
Who dies in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 premiered, we got plenty of teasers from writer/director James Gunn that the final story in this trilogy wouldn’t …
The Pixel 6a is an incredible deal now that it’s only $349
While generative AI was the star of Google’s I/O 2023 keynote on Wednesday, the company did unveil three new Pixel devices. The Pixel 7a, Pixel …
I already hate Google Photos’s generative AI Magic Editor tool
Google is doubling down on generative AI, which is coming to many of its products in the near and more distant future. That includes Google …
Google unveils Pixel Fold, a foldable phone that might beat Samsung
Samsung has been the main beneficiary of a profitable niche it helped create in the smartphone industry: foldable phones. But the lack of competition isn’t …
