Google AI Overviews’ embarrassing new problem is even funnier than pizza glue
Ever heard your grandma tell you that “two buses going in the wrong direction is better than one going the right way”? Of course not, …
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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Nintendo Switch 2 sold out immediately, so GameStop is your only chance
Nintendo earlier this week revealed that Nintendo Switch 2 demand in Japan far exceeded the available supply for the first two planned preorder batches. The …
Thunderbolts* has two wild credits scenes, and they both leaked
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ChatGPT o3 hallucinates more than o1, and OpenAI has no idea why
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Apple Intelligence can’t be that bad if people say they want to pay for it
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‘Scary thin’ iPhone 17 Air dummy design stuns YouTuber in new video
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Claude AI has a moral code of its own, which is good news for humanity
ChatGPT went viral in late 2022, changing the tech world. Generative AI became the top priority for every tech company, and that’s how we ended …
Columbia student expelled for cheating with AI launches AI to help anyone cheat
When ChatGPT first arrived, some schools immediately banned the generative AI tool over concerns that students might use it to cheat. Years later, a new …
Google paid Samsung ‘enormous sums’ to put Gemini AI on the Galaxy S25
A court ruling in a landmark DOJ antitrust case against Google found the company operates a Google Search monopoly. That lawsuit confirmed reports that Google …
Spider-Man might end up being the biggest Thunderbolts* plot hole
Thunderbolts* opens on May 2nd, and we’re currently witnessing Marvel’s final marketing push. We’re in the endgame now of Thunderbolts* promos, and they’ve been quite …
Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to ChatGPT is costing OpenAI tens of millions of dollars
I don’t always do it, but I do say “please” and “thank you” when talking to AI chatbots like ChatGPT. I use lots of words …
How the AI boom might hurt Apple’s iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 series will be unveiled in early September, just like most other iPhone models. Shortly after Apple’s launch event, the new iPhone models …
This Nintendo Switch 2 ad featuring Paul Rudd is a brilliant SNES callback
Nintendo confirmed last week that the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are happening soon. The good news is that the Switch 2 price remains unchanged despite …
Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google’s most powerful AI, is available to students for free
Earlier this month, Anthropic announced a major new AI initiative targeting the education sector. The Claude for Education program includes an AI Learning Mode for …
Google just admitted how afraid it is of Apple’s iPhone 16e
The iPhone 16e was just released in March, but this was apparently enough for Apple to become the world’s top smartphone vendor in the first …
Gemini 2.5 Flash is Google’s cheapest thinking AI: What you need to know
After launching the Gemini 2.5 Pro model a few weeks ago, Google has a new AI product ready for testing. Gemini 2.5 Flash is supposed …
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will now start April 24 for $449.99
We’ll always remember the Nintendo Switch 2 launch event because it coincided with Trump’s new tariffs announcements that would continue to escalate in the weeks …
Instagram Blend will slide your friend’s Reels into your DMs
Instagram is one of the social networks where you might find yourself endlessly scrolling through various feeds and looking at reels, all while dealing with …
The final Thunderbolts* trailer teases a heartbreaking plot twist
Thunderbolts* opens on May 2nd, so this week, Marvel decided to drop a final trailer for the highly anticipated crossover movie. The MCU has lacked …
Trump administration considering broader DeepSeek ban
DeepSeek’s moment in the spotlight appears to be over, at least for now, as talk of ChatGPT’s image-generation abilities has dominated the AI conversations. Add …
ChatGPT just got mind-blowing computer vision powers like in the movies
OpenAI surprised us all with ChatGPT’s new image-generation features, which went viral a few weeks ago. However, it’s worth remembering that the chatbot doesn’t just …
What the heck is OpenAI doing with its ChatGPT models?
OpenAI had a big week when it comes to ChatGPT, unleashing multiple new models that are available to users right away. The chatbot got several …
Stunning iPhone 17 Pro render helps the rumored two-tone redesign make sense
We have about five months to go until Apple unveils the iPhone 17 series, but it already feels like we know everything about this year’s …
Claude’s big upgrade supposedly does deep research faster than ChatGPT
Anthropic’s Claude is a key rival to ChatGPT and Gemini, even though it’s been trailing these chatbots when it comes to headline-grabbing new features. But …
Voice mode is coming to Claude AI this month
Claude is one of the main ChatGPT rivals, but Anthropic’s AI model isn’t quite on par with OpenAI’s chatbot. However, Anthropic has been catching up …
Gemini Advanced users can create mind-blowing Veo 2 AI videos right from the app
ChatGPT’s new AI image generation abilities continue to be one of the hottest topics in AI right now, as the feature helped OpenAI convert more …
I found another Apple Watch health feature that’s letting me down
I’ve been telling you for a while how I’m using technology to improve my well-being. Specifically, I’ve relied on ChatGPT to restart running and completed …
Here’s how unrealistic an American-made iPhone truly is
The iPhone is currently exempt from the massive 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, though Apple still has to deal with a 20% “fentanyl tax” on …
OpenAI’s ChatGPT will fix the worst thing about Netflix
We’ve had Netflix for years, yet the streaming service still has the same annoying problem it might never be able to fix unless AI like …
