Chris Burns
School
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Expertise
Smartphones, 3D Printing, Industrial Design
- From 2008 to 2010, work with conceptual industrial design publication Yanko Design gave Chris a unique perspective on the world of consumer tech.
- Shortly after joining SlashGear in 2010, Chris was entrusted with seeking out and capturing content at tech conferences such as CES, MWC, IFA, GDC, Google I/O and press events held by organizations such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Samsung.
- His gadget collection includes rare and high-profile disasters like Google's Nexus Q, which measured its lifespan in months.
Experience
Chris has been publishing content online since internet access was delivered by mail carriers via software on CDs. As Chris has gained experience with cutting-edge technology — like the latest in 3D sculpting and drawing tablets — he's also established himself as an artist and graphic designer under the name World Famous Design Junkies. Chris tests the real-world capabilities of consumer gadgets with his creative works and expands his artistic horizons with each new review of bleeding-edge technology. Chris Burns is Senior Lead Features Editor for SlashGear.
Education
Chris has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.
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Stories By Chris Burns
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The next Samsung Galaxy Note device is apparently here already - if you believe what Samsung's PR efforts this week suggest. In a promotional video...
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Apple might be attempting to command the attention of the tech industry for the entirety of the month of September, 2021, so says the latest...
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OnePlus USA decided they needed to re-promote the OnePlus 9 Pro in time for school opening across the United States. To do so, they've packaged...
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A rather strange set of leaks this week suggest that the Google Pixel 6 will launch with support for a feature that will require an...
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Unreal Engine 4.27 was released today with the latest set of In-Camera VFX tools and other virtual production features aplenty. This new build works with...
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In September of 2021 it's fairly likely Apple will reveal several iPad devices, each with their own set of key features. This isn't an altogether...
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This week the folks responsible for making GTA Online a never-ending bash-fest of updates released Kart Krash: Full Auto. This update to the game includes...
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The latest in remote workplace action from Facebook is "Horizon Workrooms." In this bit of software, Facebook imagines that users will wear their Oculus Quest...
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is what Sega has to say to Epic Games and their all-encompassing media madhouse Fortnite. Fortnite has transcended the likes...
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Just after it was announced that New Zealand had an official Alert Level 4 lockdown for COVID-19 and the emerging Delta Variant, Niantic reinstated pandemic...
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The latest version of iOS is available for download for your various devices right this minute. This newest iOS release is still technically a Beta,...
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Back about 8 years ago, Android phones of all sorts were being revealed and released by so many companies, they were coming out of the...
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After a leak of info earlier this week, it's become far more official: Samsung Pay will no longer have advertisements. This will require a software...
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This week Niantic released a music video with lyrics for the song Pokemon GO Night Theme (Lyrical Version). This song is the lyrical version of...
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Today it appears that Samsung unofficially announced they'd be removing advertisements from inside their own apps. This means the Samsung Galaxy device apps like Samsung...
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The next Active Noise Cancellation Bose QuietComfort headphones were leaked today with the code name QC45. These are otherwise known as the Bose QuietComfort 45...
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The folks at TCL have a new sort of camera that's made specifically for TCL TVs. TCL makes Google TV and Android TV television sets...
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The first major Star Wars Visions trailer was released today, and it has a lightsaber umbrella. Not the sort of umbrella that's meant for blocking...
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If you're looking for the full-powered Photoshop experience on an iPad, you've likely been biting your tongue. You've had an iPad or an iPad Pro...
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Nerf made a blaster for catnip discs that could've been so much more spectacular than it turned out to be. It's made to be as...
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A voluntary recall was issued here in August of 2021 for frozen dog food sold at PetSmart stores in the USA. The specific sort of...
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Both Apple and Google have helpful phone, tablet, and computer-finding networks in play right now - but they aren't created equal. In a bit of...
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 leaked in detail this week in multiple sizes and varieties. This next Samsung device appears to be coming in at least...
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This week we're taking a peek at the latest leak of information for the game Pokemon GO. The latest bit of info comes courtesy of...