The Google Maps pin feature I’ve always wanted is finally on the way
Dropping a pin to highlight a location is a key feature of the Google Maps experience. Yet it’s easy to lose track of that pin. …
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
Why watchOS 10 will be more exciting than iOS 17
Apple announced the WWDC 2023 dates last week, so we already know when iOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS 14 announcements will drop. But this …
Marvel’s new Secret Invasion trailer finally asks the question I want answered most
Secret Invasion is officially coming out on June 21st on Disney Plus, a lot later than we expected for Marvel’s first MCU TV show of …
How to easily schedule text messages on your iPhone
If there’s one feature missing from the iPhone’s iMessage app, it’s the ability to schedule text messages. That’s something you can do with email clients, …
This might be the most stunning iPhone concept I’ve ever seen
You should know that the iPhone in these images isn’t real, no matter how familiar it might seem. Instead, we’re looking at a concept device …
Every AirPods user should try this crazy hidden feature
iPhone users who also own Apple’s AirPods have plenty of iPhone tricks to discover once they get their first pair. But most of them concern …
How to use Perplexity, the only iPhone ChatGPT app that matters
OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT onto the world late last year without dedicated chat experiences for other platforms. But the generative AI service was soon available on …
Loki season 2 plot leak might explain a big season 1 cliffhanger
Loki season 2 won’t hit Disney Plus anytime soon if a recent leak is accurate. A September release for Loki 2 means we might be …
Italy bans ChatGPT over privacy laws, and I’m not surprised
The other day, I told you Bing Chat getting ads will finally start the ChatGPT privacy conversation we need to have. And it looks like …
Google Maps security report shows us how Google stops sneaky scams
Navigation is easily one of the most common ways smartphones are used, with Google Maps being a fan favorite. In addition to providing directions to …
Avengers 5 writer dropped a big spoiler about Kang’s mission
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania writer Jeff Loveness will also write Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the first Avengers movie of the Multiverse Saga. And Loveness …
iPhone 15 Pro capacitive buttons will work with cases and gloves
One of the iPhone 15 series’ biggest design changes concerns the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models. The more expensive smartphones will not …
Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen reportedly has a major role in Deadpool 3
I cringe at Tom Wambsgans’ every attempt to please the Roys, including his wife, in HBO’s hit Succession, and that’s only because Matthew Macfadyen is …
Captain America 4 set photos of Harrison Ford are our first look at Thunderbolt Ross
Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross is a staple of the MCU when it comes to Easter eggs and supporting characters. That’s what the late William Hurt’s Ross …
Facebook and Instagram users can now opt out of tracking, but only in Europe
Meta will finally do the unthinkable and let Facebook and Instagram users opt out of user-tracking, which services like Facebook and Google use to serve …
This leaked iPhone 15 Pro feature boggles my mind
All iPhone 15 Pro rumors sounded similar until earlier this week. That’s when a report revealed that the handset’s capacitive buttons would work even when …
Bing Chat ads will start the ChatGPT privacy discussion we desperately need
It has finally happened: a ChatGPT-based product is getting ads. That’s Bing Chat, of course, and nobody should act surprised. It was only a matter …
This Thunderbolts villain might get his own Special Presentation on Disney Plus
Thunderbolts will be the big crossover movie to conclude Marvel’s MCU Phase 5, assuming the current release schedule stays the same. The film will hit …
Captain America 4 set photos leak, teasing a heartbreaking death
Captain America: New World Order is currently filming, as the fourth movie in the Captain America franchise is set to premiere on May 3rd, 2024. …
I think Microsoft Security Copilot might be the best use of ChatGPT yet
Since ChatGPT’s arrival, we’ve seen plenty of mind-blowing use cases for the generative AI software that will change how we work. But I think the …
GPT-5 might make ChatGPT indistinguishable from a human
ChatGPT got a major upgrade a few weeks ago, with GPT-4 giving the AI chatbot additional impressive powers. But OpenAI is already working on the …
Captain America 4 to feature Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross from The Incredible Hulk
Captain America 4, aka New World Order, is currently filming in Atlanta, and I could not be more excited. Captain America 4 won’t just be …
Owen Wilson discusses Loki season 2 release date and Ke Huy Quan casting
Loki season 2 is one of the most anticipated MCU titles of the year, a TV show that got a general “summer 2023” Disney Plus …
Avatar: The Way of Water is out on digital with 3+ hours of extras
Avatar: The Way of Water turned out to be the massive box office hit we all expected. The sequel made nearly $2.31 billion at the …
3 ways ChatGPT can help criminals take advantage of you
ChatGPT first launched in late 2022, becoming a sensation overnight. Three months later, it received a massive GPT-4 upgrade, and it’ll soon be able to …
Why I’ll line up to buy Apple’s headset with mixed reality the minute it’s out
We’re about two months away from Apple’s WWDC 2023 event, which should be a conference to remember. All rumors say the Apple headset featuring mixed …
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty writer teases Daredevil’s appearance
Charlie Cox’s Daredevil already appeared in the MCU in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, and the character is getting his own Disney Plus TV …
ChatGPT can now access the live web – here’s how to join the waitlist
ChatGPT just received a massive update in the form of GPT-4. You can now use different types of inputs to ask for information when dealing …
Wolverine’s Deadpool 3 stuntman teases a crazy fight between Logan and Wade
We have seen plenty of superhero team-ups in the MCU so far, and two things almost always happen. They work together to beat the evil …
iPhone 15 might ditch physical SIM cards in some European markets
Apple’s iPhone 15 might ship without a SIM card tray in more markets this year, not just the US. That’s according to a French blog …
