iOS 17 to deliver ‘most requested’ new iPhone features, but what are they?
Apple is widely expected to unveil its first-gen mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023 in June. But the event is also the place where Apple …
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
Apple’s mixed reality headset will be impressive but tough to sell, reports say
Apple is poised to unveil its first-gen mixed reality headset this year, which will deliver augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences. Two separate reports …
Kang killed Iron Man, Black Widow, Gamora, and Loki; you just don’t know it yet
I might not have liked Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as much as I thought I would, but Kang (Jonathan Majors) is one of the …
Avengers: Endgame deleted scene explains how Thanos can return in Secret Wars
One of my favorite Avengers: Secret Wars rumors concerns Thanos (Josh Brolin), who might return despite dying in Endgame. Beloved characters returning to life in …
How Iron Man can come back in Avengers: Secret Wars
Whether you like spoilers or not, you can’t avoid this one. Probably because you might be thinking about it yourself. Avengers: Secret Wars is the …
I secretly hope Deadpool 3 fixes this big Marvel plot hole
Deadpool 3 is the movie that will bring Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) over to the MCU with the help of the multiverse. In the process, Deadpool …
Google’s Pixel 7a will force Apple to make a great iPhone SE 4
We’ve been learning Pixel secrets well ahead of Google’s press events for years, and the Pixel 7a is no different. The upcoming mid-range handset appeared …
Mind-blowing iPhone trick will change how you scroll
Each new hardware and iOS generation introduces new features to improve the overall experience of using an iPhone. Not all of those features are game-changing, …
A major Avengers: Secret Wars spoiler might be hiding in plain sight
We’re at least two years away from Avengers: Kang Dynasty’s release date if Marvel doesn’t postpone Avengers 5. Secret Wars should premiere on May 1st, …
Loki season 2 release might be delayed by Marvel
There’s no question that Loki season 2 is one of the most anticipated Disney Plus MCU titles of the year, but the show’s release date …
iPhone 15 Pro Max may have the thinnest bezels of any smartphone ever
A well-known Samsung leaker who mainly deals in Galaxy handset leaks claims that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the thinnest bezels of any …
Is ChatGPT GPT-4 confusing? Marvel’s Avengers can explain
ChatGPT has been in the news since late 2022, as the AI chatbot took the world by storm. Earlier this week, we saw OpenAI upgrade …
Turn off 2 Pixel and Samsung Galaxy settings to prevent hackers from owning your phone
Google has a Project Zero team that analyzes software and hardware, looking for exploits allowing malicious attackers to get into various gadgets. Project Zero just …
How the X-Men will influence Avengers: The Kang Dynasty even if they don’t appear
Marvel got the rights to X-Men in 2019 when Disney purchased Fox, but we’re yet to see any of those mutants in the MCU. The …
Don’t buy the Galaxy A54 before the Pixel 7a comes out
Samsung’s Galaxy A smartphone series has been quite popular in recent years. According to some reports, the mid-range phones have sold even better than the …
Deadpool 3’s Hugh Jackman shares intense Wolverine training video
As exciting as playing Wolverine might be for Hugh Jackman, there’s a very good reason for the actor to have passed on reprising the role …
Petey is the ChatGPT Apple Watch app you’ve been looking for
The ChatGPT sensation works on almost any smart device out there, despite OpenAI not making specific apps for those platforms. You can easily use ChatGPT …
ChatGPT GPT-4 found a brilliant way to beat CAPTCHA’s anti-bot tests
ChatGPT was impressive before the GPT-4 upgrade came out, but the new OpenAI engine gives the chatbot mind-blowing capabilities. The artificial intelligence (AI) can pass …
I hope this Google Pixel Fold price rumor is real
After years of rumors, the Google Pixel Fold is finally happening. Google is testing the device out in the wild, and we have rumors detailing …
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse might feature a Tom Holland cameo
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the next big Spider-Man adventure, set to hit theaters on June 2nd. As we approach Sony’s final marketing push for …
Samsung attempts to explain its fake Moon photos
A Redditor went viral over the weekend by proving that phones like the Galaxy S23 Ultra will produce fake Moon photos with a few simple …
Steven Yeun will play the most mysterious Thunderbolts character
Marvel announced a surprise addition to the Thunderbolts cast a few weeks ago, revealing that Steven Yeun will join the cast for a mysterious role. …
Game over: ChatGPT now gets meme humor thanks to GPT-4
ChatGPT received a major update this week, as OpenAI announced GPT-4, the next-gen AI that powers the chatbot. The upgrade is available only to ChatGPT …
How to get ChatGPT’s GPT-4 upgrade for free with Microsoft Bing
This is a big week for generative AI, as OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT’s next big upgrade, GPT-4. The new AI software supports multimodal input, which means …
Google Pixel Fold might launch in June for around $1,800
Google is about to have an exciting year when it comes to new Pixel smartphones. The company might launch at least four different devices split …
Marvel producer explains the rules of the MCU multiverse
The multiverse is a hot topic. Everything Everywhere All at Once crushed the Oscars on Sunday, scoring seven big wins. Then there’s Marvel’s Multiverse Saga, …
Elizabeth Olsen might have teased Wanda’s return after Doctor Strange 2
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ended with the surprising death of Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen), or at least that’s what Marvel wanted the audience …
Google brings new AI-powered features to Gmail, Docs, and more
OpenAI’s ChatGPT stunned the world in late 2022, forcing tech giants like Google and Microsoft to respond. While Microsoft could quickly incorporate ChatGPT into Bing, …
Puzzling iPhone 15 Pro benchmark leak seems too good to be true
We have a long way to go until Apple unveils the iPhone 15 series. But we already think we know almost everything there is to …
Why the boring Apple Reality Pro headset component leak is so exciting
Apple’s mixed reality headset, aka the Reality Pro headset, was in the news on Monday for two separate reasons. First, a report made waves claiming …
