iPhone 17’s RAM upgrade is proof Apple still has big plans for AI
Apple Intelligence was supposed to be the highlight of iOS 18, a signature feature unlike anything available on competing devices. That’s what Apple sold us …
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.
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7 new AI features coming to Windows 11, and why they matter
Microsoft on Tuesday launched new Surface hardware and announced new AI features for Windows 11 PCs. Most of the new AI goodies are available right …
This is what Android 16’s big redesign looks like
Google’s big I/O 2025 event is just around the corner, and AI will obviously dominate the main keynote, which is usually focused on the upcoming …
Why is OpenAI so hellbent on changing its structure?
OpenAI has been trying to switch from a nonprofit business model to a for-profit corporation for a while now, drawing intense criticism along the way. …
AI confirmed a Raphael masterpiece wasn’t painted by the famous artist alone
See the dude in the top left corner of the top of the painting above (Raphael’s famous Madonna della Rosa)? That’s St. Joseph lurking over …
Marvel reveals the true title of Thunderbolts*
Marvel’s second big MCU theatrical release of 2025 is playing in theaters, and it’s already shaping up to be a great success. The Thunderbolts* premieres …
Amazing free iPhone app does live in-ear language translation using AI
We’ve been able to translate foreign languages with relative ease long before generative AI products like ChatGPT did it for us. But genAI products like …
I asked ChatGPT how expensive the iPhone will be with Trump tariffs costing Apple almost $1B
Trump’s tariffs have rocked the US and global economies, and it’s still unclear if there’s anything to be gained from them. Tariffs are affecting the …
iPhone Fold may change Apple’s iPhone release schedule forever
For years, Apple has been rumored to be working on foldable devices, including iPhones and iPad/MacBook models. Those rumors often contradicted each other, with some …
An airline damaged my luggage and refused to pay – here’s how ChatGPT helped
Picture this: You’re finally on vacation. You’ve just landed in whatever dream destination you might have decided upon, and you’re waiting for your checked-in bag …
Thunderbolts* post-credits scene was shot during Avengers: Doomsday production
I’m glad to see that Thunderbolts* is shaping up to be the best Marvel movie of the year, and certainly one of the Multiverse Saga’s …
Study finds ChatGPT isn’t taking anyone’s job, at least not yet
ChatGPT became commercially available in late 2022 and then revolutionized the tech landscape. Every company under the sun prioritized AI software, and we’ve witnessed massive …
GTA 6 delayed until 2026, but at least we have a release date now
I have to say, 5/26/26 has a great ring to it. That’s the official GTA 6 release date that Rockstar Games announced on Friday, seemingly …
Google’s obsession-worthy AI podcasting app is going mobile
I’m a longtime ChatGPT Plus user who has experimented with every AI upgrade and tool OpenAI has launched in recent years. Chatting with AI has …
The Apple Watch Series 10 heart rate sensor is an absolute disaster
I am a marathon runner, and I routinely mention this not (just) to prove that those memes about runners always talking about running are absolutely …
AI Mode is like ChatGPT in Google Search, and everyone in the US has it now
I haven’t been a big fan of Google Search AI Overviews, and I don’t even see those annoying Gemini-powered summaries in Europe. Forcing AI search …
AI agents like ChatGPT will soon shop for you thanks to new tech
We’re in the early days of AI agents, or tools available in ChatGPT that perform specific actions for users beyond answering questions. AI firms like …
Gemini is coming to Apple Intelligence in iOS 19 – is that good news or bad news?
With about a month to go until WWDC 2025, we have a pretty good idea of what Apple will announce at the show. This year’s …
Gemini AI app can now edit all your photos, and you have to see how good it is
ChatGPT went viral a few weeks ago thanks to its new 4o image generation tool, which lets anyone create AI images with simple text prompts. …
Meta wants to add more AI features to WhatsApp without impacting end-to-end encryption
I’ve been using WhatsApp since before it was a Meta property, and it’s probably the only current Meta app I’d keep. It’s a great instant …
The Gemini feature I want ChatGPT to steal just got even better
I’ve been using ChatGPT Deep Research for all sorts of things since the feature became available to ChatGPT Plus users. The longer, deeper reports can …
Meta AI is coming for ChatGPT
Meta finally has a mobile app you can use to interact with the Meta AI chatbot like you do with ChatGPT. Instead of going into …
The ChatGPT personality update that drove everyone crazy was finally fixed
Sam Altman announced a mysterious ChatGPT upgrade for the default GPT-4o model on Friday without revealing too many details about it. “We updated GPT-4o today!” …
Perplexity AI now works in WhatsApp – here’s how to use it
WhatsApp might be one of the natural homes of Meta AI, but that doesn’t mean you have to use the app to talk to Meta’s …
DeepSeek avoids South Korea ban, but it still sends data to China
DeepSeek AI went viral in January. The iPhone app topped the App Store charts as users wanted to experience the chatbot that challenged the supremacy …
Amazon might might show tariff costs on product pages, and the White House is pissed
UPDATE: Amazon has seemingly caved to White House pressure and confirmed that it will not display tariff costs on product pages. EARLIER: Nintendo famously kept …
Apple reportedly canceled a new iPhone 17 Pro feature everyone would’ve loved
A few months after Samsung introduced an anti-reflective glass display to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, a well-known leaker claimed Apple was working on something similar. …
Meta AI chatbots can have sexually explicit conversations with underage users
If you needed another reason to avoid Meta AI like the plague, in addition to Meta forcing its AI chatbot on all its social apps …
DeepSeek R2 reasoning AI is coming soon, and it could make waves again
A few months ago, DeepSeek stunned the world, crashing the US stock market in the process. The Chinese AI company released DeepSeek R1, a reasoning …
ChatGPT GPT-4o just got an upgrade that everyone immediately hated
In addition to releasing new models with improved AI, OpenAI also routinely upgrades the base AI model that most people chat with regularly. That’s GPT-4o, …
