How to make sure no sneaky smartphone apps are eavesdropping on you
Whether you’re partial to iPhone or Android, the risk of running into malware apps is very real. And while it might be higher for Android …
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
I have so many questions after the Secret Invasion premiere
It’s finally here; Secret Invasion episode 1 is now streaming on Disney Plus, introducing us to a hidden war that most people in the MCU aren’t …
Galaxy Z Fold 5 won’t have the design change everyone wants, but the Fold 6 might
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 during an event in South Korea next month, which means the 2023 Samsung foldables …
Secret Invasion timeline revealed – here’s why it’s so important
Disney released the first episode of Secret Invasion on Disney Plus earlier this week, which delivers a massive blow to the MCU from the start. …
I think Vision Pro might threaten Google Search more than ChatGPT
Several weeks after the big Vision Pro reveal at WWDC, Apple made the visionOS beta and SDK available to developers. We saw the first third-party …
There’s nothing wrong with Nothing Phone (2)’s leaked price
Nothing is about to launch Phone (2), the British startup’s first flagship Android handset to date, and a device that will be available in the …
9 things we learned about the Skrulls in Secret Invasion episode 1
We last saw the Skrulls in WandaVision, when a shape-shifter came to Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) to inform her that Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) …
See the first third-party Vision Pro apps in action
Apple has just rolled out the first visionOS Developer Beta and the visionOS SDK, which will let developers try out the Vision Pro operating system …
I’m shocked that Secret Invasion killed a main character so soon
Secret Invasion premiered on Disney Plus on Wednesday, and we finally get to see this Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) adventure that might prove to …
Vision Pro’s first killer feature might be Apple’s new Visual Search
If you’ve been using Apple devices for a while now, you already know why the first Vision Pro headset isn’t available in stores. That’s what …
Vision Pro isn’t even out but you can already test the spatial computer experience
Apple unveiled the Vision Pro mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023 a few weeks ago, describing it as a spatial computer rather than an augmented …
Here’s how Marvel could bring Robert Downey Jr. back for Iron Man 4
I’ve been discussing Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) inevitable MCU return since the character died in Avengers: Endgame. But I never considered the possibility of …
Spider-Verse: Across the Spider-Verse’s interesting connection to Avengers: Endgame
Sony made it sound like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse wasn’t part of the massive MCU multiverse after it included mind-blowing references to the action in …
How to delete promotional emails in Gmail quickly and easily
Use an email address long enough, and spam will slowly creep in. Gmail isn’t spared. It’s one of the best and most popular email solutions …
9 new and updated iPhone, iPad, and Mac features I’ll probably never use
Apple’s Vision Pro might have been the focus of WWDC 2023, but Apple also announced several updates for its operating systems. That includes iOS 17, …
Thanks to iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, I’ll never have to remember my Apple ID password again
I have a hard time remembering my Apple ID password because I’m taking my own advice: I’m using a long, unique password for it. I …
Extraction 2’s insane one-shot scene will look amazing on the Vision Pro
I knew I had a choice to make this past weekend. I would be dedicating a couple of hours of my time to one of …
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse leak may spoil a big plot twist
I think there’s no question about it, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the most exciting superhero movie of the summer, a movie I’d have no …
Watch Robert Downey Jr. dodge a question about Iron Man 4
Robert Downey Jr. is one of the main reasons the MCU is so successful today. It was all built on Iron Man, with RDJ’s performance …
It’s a bad idea for the EU to force Apple into making iPhone batteries easily replaceable
The European Union (EU) has another piece of legislation in the works that will impact the tech world significantly, Apple’s iPhone included. We learned back …
Will the Pixel Fold’s launch impact the Galaxy Z Fold 5 price?
Google unveiled the Pixel Fold a few weeks ago, with the company’s first foldable set to hit stores in the coming weeks. Soon after that, …
Deadpool 3 will melt your brain, says Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld
Marvel delayed most of its MCU Phase 5 and Phase 6 movies a few days ago, with the exception of Deadpool 3. Deadpool 3 got …
Nobody is talking about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and that’s a big problem
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been playing in theaters since May 5th, and the final installment in the Guardians saga is already a …
Vision Pro might be the main reason I upgrade to iPhone 15 or iPhone 16
I made no secret of my interest in Vision Pro. I repeatedly told you I want Apple’s new spatial computer for, well, spatial computing. The …
What does the ‘GPT’ in ChatGPT even stand for?
ChatGPT is the most exciting tech innovation of the year — a piece of generative AI software you can have human-like conversations with on a …
4 things ChatGPT refuses to do, and one it simply can’t do
ChatGPT is an incredible resource that you should familiarize yourself with as quickly as possible. I already explained that I think the future of computing …
Don’t panic about the iPhone 15 Pro getting more expensive
Now that Apple’s big Vision Pro event is behind us, we can focus on the company’s next big thing, which happens to be the iPhone …
Fantastic Four cast drama continues, as new report suggests no role is locked
It was only a few weeks ago that we learned the Fantastic Four cast might have been decided. While still a rumor, that was an …
Voice transcription is about to be your new favorite ChatGPT feature
The more you use ChatGPT and similar generative AI services, the better you’ll get at issuing prompts that deliver the results you want. And you’ll …
Spider-Man 4 release date might’ve been quietly revealed by Sony
We all know that Marvel and Sony are working on a Spider-Man 4 movie after the massive success of No Way Home, but the two …
