Google’s amazing Gemini AI demo was a big fake, so I’ll stick with ChatGPT
One of the biggest immediate worries with AI products like ChatGPT is not that they’ll take over the world, eradicating humanity in the process. It’s …
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.
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After iMessages, Beeper Mini wants to bring FaceTime to Android next
There’s been a lot of talk about Apple’s iMessage in the past few months, considering the increased pressure on Apple to support RCS messages. Apple …
iPhone got a big AirDrop upgrade I can’t wait to use: NameDropping tickets from the Wallet app
iOS 17 brought a significant upgrade to the way you share contact information between iPhone users. NameDrop is the name of the new iPhone trick. …
Proton Drive gets encrypted photo backup features, starting with the Android app
End-to-end encryption is the main feature of Proton’s software. The Swiss software developer started with Proton Mail a few years ago, and now operates a …
Facebook Messenger finally got default end-to-end encryption – here’s how to tell if you have it
Meta added end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats in 2016. End-to-end encryption wasn’t enabled by default, like in iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, but now, Meta is …
How to try the new combined Hulu and Disney+ app right now
We learned about a month ago that Disney planned to bring Hulu content to the Disney Plus app for subscribers who pay for streaming bundles. …
More evidence that Apple’s iPhone SE 4 is getting a big redesign
The iPhone 16 is exciting to me because it’ll bring us Apple’s first on-device AI to rival ChatGPT. But I’m also keeping an eye out …
Here’s more evidence that the iPhone 16 is getting a big AI upgrade
After the big year ChatGPT had and Google’s big Gemini push earlier this week, I’m certain that Apple can’t sit on the sidelines of AI …
How to recover missing Google Drive files – Google has a fix
While we routinely take cloud storage for granted, things can go wrong, even with the big providers. Google is one of them, with some Google …
iMessage won’t be a gatekeeper service – here’s why I’m not surprised
iOS, the App Store, and Safari are all gatekeeper services in the EU, as is Apple. That’s according to the region’s first gatekeeper determinations under …
AI like ChatGPT needs strong regulation, and I hope the EU delivers it
I’m not afraid of a future where AI might lead us to a post-apocalyptic world where humans don’t survive as a species. But I do …
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 will feature a big redesign – but who cares?
We’ve reached a point in smartphone history where design doesn’t matter as much anymore. All phones look the same, with small variations, and there’s nothing …
GTA 6 needs to be available on Mac, iPhone, and Vision Pro on day one
Years in the making, GTA 6 will be available at some point in 2025. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the highly anticipated sequel …
I can’t believe the mind-blowing Deadpool 3 spoilers and Easter eggs that leaked from new set photos
Deadpool 3 is back to filming now that the actors’ strike has been resolved, and it’s the only MCU project hitting theaters next year. A …
Why will Instagram and Facebook Messenger stop talking to each other?
For years, Meta (then Facebook) wanted to unify Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It began implementing that plan by allowing Instagram users to talk to …
Thieves return stolen Android because it’s not an iPhone – I guess they don’t care about RCS
Google scored a lukewarm victory against Apple a few weeks ago when the latter announced iMessage will soon support RCS messaging. However, iMessages will remain …
Can Google Gemini AI finally rival ChatGPT? We’re about to find out
Google already has two ChatGPT rivals: Google Bard and Google Search SGE. But they don’t quite feel like ChatGPT alternatives, and they’re certainly not as …
Microsoft is working on a gaming app store for iPhone, and I’m ready to never use it
Third-party app stores are coming to the iPhone and iPad in Europe, as is iPhone sideloading and support for third-party payment systems. Apple might dread …
YouTube is testing views and likes that update in real-time… but why?
As if the unskippable ads that made so many people use adblockers with YouTube aren’t enough of a nuisance, Google might have found another way …
Custom ChatGPT store delayed to early 2024, and it’s probably for the best
The iPhone revolutionized the mobile industry in 2007, but the key iPhone feature that turned the smartphone into the most important personal computer in our …
Kevin Feige says Marvel won’t resurrect Iron Man – and he’s sort of telling the truth
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died heroically in Avengers: Endgame, breaking the hearts of millions of Marvel fans in the process. But as soon as …
Sentinel is a brilliant Proton Pass security feature I hope I never have to think about again
Privacy and security are the features that matter the most to me, whether we’re talking hardware or software. I want devices and services that can …
The viral iPhone bride photo taught me a great camera trick – here’s how and when to use it
Taken with an iPhone, the photo of a bride trying out a dress became a viral sensation over the weekend. The image showed the bride …
Bruce Campbell just teased the answer to one of my biggest Spider-Man questions
We know Spider-Man 4 is in the works. Marvel and Sony confirmed as much while No Way Home was still in theaters. They’ve yet to …
Did Sam Altman just confirm OpenAI’s Q* AI breakthrough?
After the OpenAI CEO drama concluded last week, a report dropped a big bombshell about the company’s most recent work. OpenAI supposedly stumbled upon a …
Sam Altman won’t explain why OpenAI fired him, but it wasn’t about AI safety
ChatGPT creators OpenAI went through a few days of hell just before Thanksgiving, with the board firing and then rehiring Sam Altman. It all happened …
Threads finally launches in Europe in December, and it might work without an account
Meta enjoyed a massive success a few months ago when it launched its Twitter rival Threads. The app quickly topped 100 million users during one …
Windows 11’s new energy saver mode is good news for your laptop, and even your desktop
Laptop battery life has gotten increasingly better in recent years, especially if you’re rocking a MacBook with a custom M-series chip. It’s not just the …
I’m incredibly disappointed Amazon Q isn’t another ChatGPT rival
Amazon unveiled Q on Tuesday, a generative AI tool that is launching right in the aftermath of the big OpenAI CEO controversy. More competition in …
Chris Evans says the Avengers getting back together is ‘news to me’
We haven’t seen Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) in a Marvel movie since 2019. The character retired at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Rogers was referenced …
