M3 Max MacBook Pro is as fast as M2 Ultra Macs, benchmarks reveal
Apple unveiled the M3 Macs on Monday, which feature one of the expected new chips: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. Apple made a big …
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
New clip of The Marvels might confirm the story’s big twist
When I arrive at the theater to watch the Captain Marvel sequel next week, I’ll do so knowing everything that happens. I followed The Marvels …
It’s official: YouTube is coming for your ad blockers worldwide
“We’re running a small experiment globally that urges viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium.” That’s what YouTube …
The Disney Plus password crackdown has begun, but no one knows how it works
After announcing and testing features meant to stop password sharing, Netflix implemented account changes to prevent the phenomenon it had previously encouraged. Netflix tracks account …
iPhone 16 to feature an extra button, and I think we probably need it
The “dream” iPhone might be a few years away: a perfect all-screen device with no ports and no buttons. Apple needs a few additional innovations …
Deadpool 3 plot leak might explain why Wolverine is in the sequel
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) being the co-stars of Deadpool 3 is only possible because Disney purchased Fox several years ago. This allowed …
Google Chrome for iPhone now lets you move the address bar to the bottom – finally
There are two types of iPhone users in the world when it comes to browsing the web with Safari. Those who prefer to have the …
Apple detects sophisticated iPhone attack, warns Indian opposition of state-sponsored spying
Apple just issued iPhone hack warnings to more than a half-dozen people in India. They happen to be lawmakers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s main …
M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch battery life is a huge surprise
Hours before Apple’s big Mac event on Monday, I wondered whether the M3 MacBook Pro models will deliver significant battery life gains over their predecessors. …
The base M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is a game-changer
Rumors before the Scary Fast event that Apple held on Monday evening said the base 13-inch MacBook Pro will be refreshed alongside the high-end 14-inch …
This ChatGPT iPhone app lets you use GPT-4 for way less than ChatGPT Plus
You might not be paying anything for the free version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative AI software, but OpenAI spends money operating it. That’s why the …
$1,000 Humane Ai Pin is bad news for cheap ChatGPT hardware
A new report from a trusted source says that Humane plans to sell the Ai Pin gadget for $1,000, and that’s not including the monthly …
M3 MacBook Pro battery life: What to expect
Apple on Monday is expected to unveil the M3 Pro and M3 Max versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops, refreshing …
AirPods Pro 3 might not launch until 2025 – here’s why I want them
Apple is about to upgrade the iMac and high-end MacBook Pro laptops with brand-new M3 chips. But don’t expect other products from Apple’s Scary Fast …
Did Apple suppliers just hint that the iPad mini 7 is launching today?
The iPad mini 7 has been a hot topic in the past few weeks, as Apple rumors claimed a release was imminent. The expectation was …
This might be Apple’s new M3 chip lineup, but the MacBook I want isn’t coming today
Apple will hold on Monday its most unusual MacBook launch event in recent years. It won’t be a press conference with a live audience, but …
My iPhone 14 Pro shut down for three hours overnight, and I think I know why
I have not upgraded to the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max, as my iPhone 14 Pro is in tip-top shape after one year …
5 best Gmail add-ons that everyone should try
Gmail is likely one of the most important apps currently installed on your phone and your computer. Whether you have a single account or various …
Maybe Microsoft should make Windows 11 smartphones
If you want a new smartphone, you really only have two options: iPhone or Android. These are the only two mobile operating systems in development, …
Forget the Loki season 2 episode 4 cliffhanger, there’s a big Secret Wars teaser you missed
Episode 4 of Loki season 2 flies by, with important twists at every turn. The episode ends with a big cliffhanger that will make you …
Scary fast gaming is what I want from Apple’s M3 Macs
Apple’s “Scary Fast” event takes place on Monday to bring us a brand new M-series System-on-Chip (SoC) generation that will power next-gen Mac hardware. Word …
iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button gets translation feature in iOS 17.2
One of the iPhone 15 series’ new features is the new Action button that’s exclusively available to iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The …
The iPhone is one of Google’s best mobile products
Everything that Google creates is essentially tied to Google Search, the original Google product, and the main moneymaker. All of Google’s products are extensions of …
The Marvels added a last-minute, jaw-dropping credits scene that just leaked
The latest Marvel release is Loki season 2 on Disney Plus, but Phase 5 of the MCU will continue to expand next month when The …
My Apple Watch might be lying about how fast I run a half-marathon
If you’ve been following my ChatGPT experiments, you probably know I used OpenAI’s generative AI to buy running shoes and train for running half-marathons. Fast-forward …
Apple can’t, or won’t, give me the AirPods 4 feature I want most
Apple will reportedly unveil new AirPods models next year, which I’m going to refer to as the AirPods 4 family. Yes, that’s plural because Apple …
Google Maps just got a big redesign and lots of AI features
The next time you load Google Maps on your iPhone or Android device, you might notice something unusual. It’ll look different than what you’re used …
What if the Vision Pro gets the M3 chip from Apple’s 2023 Macs?
As a Vision Pro enthusiast who keeps track of all of Apple’s moves that might be related to the spatial computer, I can’t help but …
Your BWM or Toyota might break iPhone 15’s Apple Pay feature, but a fix is coming
As if the iPhone 15 didn’t have enough issues that Apple had to fix right after launch, the company has now confirmed another annoying problem …
The M3 chip might be the 2023 iMac’s only big hardware update, but that’s enough
Apple on Monday all but confirmed last weekend’s report that new Macs are coming soon by announcing a Mac-centric “Scary Fast” press event for October …
