Target Black Friday ad 2023: iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 8, Xbox Series X, AirPods Pro 2, and other deals
It’s not just Walmart’s Black Friday 2023 ad that’s available online for you to pick and choose the deals you’ll want to grab next week. …
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.
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Google Search SGE AI hallucinations might change how I shop
Imagery is one of Google’s key focuses for its AI products. I’m not a fan of Google’s decision to take its magic editor to extremes, …
Roses are red, iMessages are blue, RCS stays green, and Apple won’t support Google’s proprietary encryption
Apple quietly announcing plans to add RCS support to the iPhone’s Message app wasn’t on my bingo card for this year. The way the confirmation …
ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay
The unthinkable happened: OpenAI paused ChatGPT Plus sales as interest in premium access surged after DevDay. As a result, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are sold out …
iPhone 16 might fix the iPhone 15’s overheating issue with a graphene cooling system
Once the iPhone 15 Pro overheating complaints started piling up, I said I hoped the iPhone 16 wouldn’t also be impacted by overheating issues. I …
Walmart Black Friday Ad 2023: iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S23, Nintendo Switch Lite, more
It’s that time of the year when we’re flooded with early Black Friday deals ahead of the main event. On that note, Black Friday is …
Windows is now an app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and… Windows 11
This isn’t the first time I have talked about running Windows on an iPad and on any other device that has support for web browsers. …
OpenAI’s custom ChatGPT is probably better than Microsoft Copilot for most people
I said after DevDay that I like OpenAI’s ChatGPT even more than I already did, thanks to the way Sam Altman delivered that keynote and …
Loki is the MCU’s new Kang, so will he meet the Avengers?
The Loki Disney Plus TV show is now over, and what a mind-blowing finale that was. I already told you the season 2 finale has …
Google Maps trends offer great travel tips for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Navigation apps like Google Maps are what you might need the most this holiday season. In addition to getting you to your destination safely for …
How to avoid Android iPhone 15 clones and buy the real thing
It’s Black Friday season, and you’re undoubtedly hunting for great deals on some of the most coveted gadgets out there. If the iPhone 15 is …
Google Photos’ new AI-powered features are a game-changer for your library
Google announced new AI features for Google Photos that I hope Apple will also develop for the iPhone’s Photos app. That’s because Google will now …
Google Maps gets better transit directions and 2 more new features ahead of the holidays
It’s Black Friday and Thanksgiving season, so Google has a few Google Maps tips and tricks you can use to navigate the upcoming weeks as …
iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite is free for an extra year
The iPhone 14 series introduced support for communication over satellite connectivity, though the feature is reserved for emergencies. Available in select markets, Emergency SOS via …
This Apple Watch heart attack story convinced me to start running marathons
I don’t suffer from any heart illnesses, as far as I know. But, like most people, there’s history of that in my family. That prompted …
You can finally delete Threads without deleting your Instagram account
Meta’s Threads was a huge success out of the gate a few months ago when Mark Zuckerberg’s social media conglomerate used Instagram’s huge reach to …
Will the iPhone 16 Pro have more RAM to handle on-device AI?
It’s more likely for someone to say Voldemort out loud in a Harry Potter movie than for Apple to mention the amount of RAM on …
Coyote vs. Acme might be saved from cancellation by Amazon, Apple, or Netflix
After months of striking, actors have just inked a deal with the studios, which means everybody can get back to making movies and TV shows. …
Humane needs one more thing for the Ai Pin to work – and Apple can pull it off
Take a look at the thing above while I tell you what it is and does. It’s Humane’s Ai Pin, a $699 AI device you’re …
The Marvels has started fixing the MCU’s Avengers problem
Everywhere you look, there are reports about The Marvels failing at the box office. With a $110 million global take, of which $63 million from …
12.9-inch iPad Air might be Apple’s big surprise in next year’s lineup
It’s mid-November 2023, and it should be clear to any iPad fan out there that Apple won’t update any iPads in its lineup this year. …
Ambitious iOS 18 update should make up for modest iPhone 16 hardware upgrades
Apple’s senior management described iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 as “ambitious and compelling,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This should be an exciting claim to …
iOS 17.2 code hints at iPhone sideloading and third-party app stores
Apple might not like it, but it’ll have to support sideloading and third-party app stores on iPhone in the coming months. It’s all happening in …
I’ll upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro Max if I have to, just for the native generative ChatGPT-like experience
I’m a longtime iPhone user who has not upgraded to one of the iPhone 15 models. The iPhone 14 Pro is still an amazing device. …
I can only think of one use for the Humane Ai Pin, and even that isn’t worth it
When Humane unveiled the Ai Pin wearable on Thursday evening, we already knew everything about it. The specs, features, and price of the Ai Pin …
WhatsApp is getting ads, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
WhatsApp is Meta’s (then Facebook’s) most expensive purchase to date, with nearly $20 billion paid in 2014. It’s also the most difficult one to monetize. …
Loki is a must-see MCU show: 6 big takeaways from the season 2 finale
Loki is a must-see MCU story, no matter what sort of Marvel fan you might be. If you follow every new release, you probably haven’t …
$10 Netflix & Max streaming bundle from Verizon is a great deal, even with ads
Streaming subscriptions are getting increasingly more expensive. It’s not just Netflix, as everyone in the industry continues to raise prices periodically. That’s a good excuse …
Is 8GB of RAM really enough? Watch this M3 MacBook Pro comparison and decide
The $1,599 M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is Apple’s cheapest MacBook Pro option, featuring a base configuration that includes 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. …
Apple’s major iPhone SE 4 redesign might not launch until 2025
Soon after Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series, a report said the company was developing a new iPhone SE variant. Contrary to previous reports, the …
