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 …
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.
Articles by Chris Smith
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 …
WhatsApp desktop app lets you send self-destructing photos and videos again
WhatsApp tested support for “View Once” photo and video sharing for the desktop version of the app about a year ago. But the feature was …
ChatGPT ‘Make it More’ trend goes viral, and you can try it with Dall-E
ChatGPT isn’t OpenAI’s only generative AI product. Dall-E is another brilliant creation from the same company. It’s an art generator that lets you create images …
Google Drive for iPhone now lets you scan documents – here’s how to do it
Google Drive has just caused some big headaches for some users, who found themselves missing months of storage being lost. It’s unclear if Google can …
AI might fix my second-biggest fear as a longtime iPhone user
I upgraded from a 64GB iPhone X to a 256GB iPhone 14 Pro last year, skipping the 128GB model out of fear it wouldn’t meet …
$3,990 Varjo XR-4 mixed reality headset makes the Vision Pro look affordable
Much has been written about the Vision Pro’s sky-high price. Starting at $3,499, the Apple device is too expensive for most users. Many people don’t …
What does AGI FOOM mean, and should you worry about ChatGPT doing it?
The OpenAI drama with Sam Altman last week was the talk of the town, assuming your town likes artificial intelligence (AI) software like ChatGPT. Otherwise, …
iPhone alarm bug from hell has been haunting a woman for years, and nobody can fix it
What would you do if your iPhone played the same alarm every morning at 9:25 AM for years without the Clock app actually showing an …
The Gmail purge is about to begin: Last chance to stop Google from deleting your old accounts
As of 2019, Google had some 1.5 billion active Gmail users worldwide. That number has probably grown since. Every Google account comes with free access …
Spider-Man 4, Deadpool 3, Shang-Chi 2, and Fantastic Four will all set up Avengers: Secret Wars, insider says
We knew that the MCU was heading towards a finale in Avengers: Secret Wars long before Marvel confirmed the film’s title. We were already in …
Frore AirJet is a crazy mod that puts more air in your M2 MacBook Air
When Apple launched the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro, it stunned the world with performance and energy efficiency. Apple placed the same chip …
The scariest thing I read about OpenAI’s Altman fiasco made me realize the dangers of AGI
OpenAI went through a hell of a week, having fired and rehired Sam Altman in less than seven days. The CEO drama seems to be …
Samsung basically just confirmed the Galaxy S24 will be its first AI phone
Like many others, Samsung wants to make the most of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzzwords now that ChatGPT has revolutionized that tech landscape. The company …
How to add email verification to your WhatsApp account
We learned a few months ago that Meta was looking to upgrade WhatsApp security by adding support for email verification to the app. This feature …
This Microsoft 365 Family Amazon trick is one of my favorite Black Friday deals
I might be a longtime Mac user, but I still run Microsoft software on my devices. I’m a Microsoft 365 Family subscriber because I never …
I want the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button solely for ChatGPT voice
Before Apple launched the iPhone 15 series, I said I wouldn’t upgrade this year. The iPhone 14 Pro I own can easily last another year, …
Galaxy S24 Ultra leaked photos show Samsung’s big redesign
According to most reports out there, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S24 series in mid-January. Moving up the next-gen Galaxy S’s release is one way …
ChatGPT Plus would have been a great Black Friday deal opportunity, but it’s still sold out
The free version of ChatGPT got a major voice upgrade this week despite the CEO drama at OpenAI. The feature was previously available to ChatGPT …
Kelsey Grammer all but confirmed the X-Men will join the MCU soon
Moviegoers who follow MCU rumors closely knew that the X-Men’s original Beast (Kelsey Grammer) would show up in a post-credits scene of The Marvels. The …
Proton Drive might help me ditch Google, and it now has a Mac app
Swiss software developer Proton’s first app was the end-to-end encrypted Proton Mail that launched in 2014. It’s a great alternative to Gmail, though having a …
How to stop people from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are the short videos you probably doom-scroll through every day. Among them, you’ll find plenty of useful ones that fit your interests and …
Ex-Google Maps designer hates the new design, and it’s not just the colors
Google released a big Google Maps upgrade a few weeks ago, including a significant redesign and new AI features. The new Google Maps color palette …
AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing
Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday, the board reinstated Altman and appointed …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
Every ChatGPT user needs to know what happened at OpenAI this week
As a ChatGPT user, Sam Altman’s return as CEO feels like good news. I don’t have to worry about a mass exodus of OpenAI employees …
ChatGPT voice chat is what I want from Siri on the iPhone – here’s how to use it
Over 700 of OpenAI’s 778 employees sided with Sam Altman after he was ousted, threatening to leave the company for Microsoft if the board didn’t …
