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 …
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
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 …
Humane Ai Pin will run on ChatGPT mixed with custom software
After teasing the Ai Pin during Fashion Week, Humane is finally getting ready to unveil the personal AI gadget that should deliver users an intelligent, …
The low-cost MacBook you want is already here, but Apple needs to tweak it
We’re about to witness Apple’s strangest MacBook event in the company’s history. It’s not just that Apple will hold the October 30th event at an …
Proton Pass is free for a full year, as Secure Password Sharing launches
Proton launched its Proton Pass app a few months ago. I’ve been using it ever since in tandem with 1Password, which is my default password …
Spider-Man 4 to start shooting in late 2024, insider claims
You probably weren’t too surprised to wake up to the news that Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two was delayed by almost a year …
Generative AI like ChatGPT is coming to Samsung’s Galaxy S24
The Galaxy S24 series isn’t too far away, with reports claiming that Samsung wants to launch the iPhone 15 rival even earlier than expected in …
Google Chrome will hide your IP address to prevent online tracking
Google is looking to phase out third-party cookies from Google Chrome next year. The company will continue to track users through a different method, which …
OLED iPad and MacBook to feature exciting new display tech from LG
Samsung Display is often the OLED screen manufacturer mentioned in reports detailing Apple’s rumored iPad and MacBook models of the future. But Apple also taps …
1Password reveals minor Okta data breach that doesn’t involve your personal data or passwords
Password manager apps are high-priority targets for hacking looking to access user accounts and password combinations. 1Password is one of the more popular manager apps, …
Microsoft’s Project Silica turns glass into futuristic data storage
The last time we talked about Microsoft’s Project Silica was about four years ago when Microsoft was showing off a proof of concept. The company …
Ryan Reynolds wants Deadpool to lose in Deadpool 3
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) are walking side-by-side in the Deadpool 3 scene pictured above. But their relationship in the movie will not …
Why Apple might have to give the iPhone 16 a price hike
The iPhone 15 hit stores only about a month ago, and we’re 11 months away from the iPhone 16 launch. But we already have plenty …
Here are the first clues of how Apple GPT AI might work on the iPhone
I said time and again that Apple needs its own ChatGPT rival running on its hardware, with emphasis on the Vision Pro. A report last …
New iMac and MacBook Pro models might arrive in just a few days
Reports in the past few weeks said Apple would unveil new iPads on a certain date. That October 17th came and went, and we did …
AI like ChatGPT can guess secrets that you never share, study shows
I’m not as worried about the impending AI apocalypse some experts warn about as I am about privacy protections in AI services like ChatGPT and …
Apple GPT AI on the Vision Pro could be a game-changer
I’ve made no secret of my interest in Apple’s Vision Pro. I can’t wait to try the spatial computer, and I’ll hopefully be able to …
Deadpool 3 has been delayed, but Marvel might release a different movie in May 2024
We’ve been discussing the Deadpool 3 release date since the actors went on strike in mid-July. We saw speculation that Marvel could afford a break …
