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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This week the folks at Instagram released a system in which users can place a "sticker" in their video that auto-captions audio.
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Microsoft revealed some facts about how the franchise is doing and where they are with what's widely regarded as the best-selling video game of all time.
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The new Embr Wave 2 works with a much more expansive set of controls, including pre-set "sessions" and the ability to create new combinations.
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Here's how to attain this next-generation Pokemon in an evolution from Eevee.
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"Justice League" was originally filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio, and Zach Snyder felt so strongly that he wrote it into the contract for the Snyder Cut.
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The real greatness of the Glow Squid is in the ingredient item it drops.
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The Pokemon Company International just released a note on the near-future of the Pokemon card game.
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Zoom just added a feature to video chat called Studio Effects.
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To beat Team Rocket, or GO Rocket in Pokemon GO this month, you'll need to battle Sierra and Cliff and Arlo, too!
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The LONGER LK5 Pro is the sort of 3D printer you buy when you know how to troubleshoot.
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This week the Google Play Hot Air Balloon offline mini-game launched into the wild.
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The KIBO Pikachu can be attained in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield via the games' Mystery Gift feature.
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Is your Alexa device listening when you don't want it to? Consider turning it off when you're not actively using it.
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Is this conceptual PS2-themed PS5 better than the real thing?
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The Pokemon glasses frames you're about to see are fun, imaginative, and unique.
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In The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 6, we got a look at a "chain code" that needed translating.
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Here's everything we learned about Boba Fett's armor from his its appearance in Season 2, Episode 6 of The Mandalorian.
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Reviews are out for the full collection of iPhone 12 devices for the tail end of 2020, so we're looking at the most extravagant one, the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
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This chair is strong and comforting, useful and surprisingly robust.
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Today we're going to look at the Pokemon GO maps and trackers that've survived the last half-decade of action in the Pokemon GO universe.
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Today Adobe delivered a sneak preview for the near-future feature called Recolor Artwork.
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The latest software update for the iPhone released a long-awaited "hidden album" feature to the Photos app. Here's how to access it.
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Today we're exploring some future action when it comes to Pokemon GO stickers with insider info on how Niantic will handle them in the game in the near future.
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If you're in need of a 5G UW phone from Verizon, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW is going to be your least expensive option, by a LONG shot. Here's our review.
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In the summer of 2020, we reviewed the Toro 22" (56cm) 60V MAX* Electric Battery Smartstow Personal Pace High Wheel Mower (20363).
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Today we're going to have a look at why you should avoid the obvious in Pokemon GO for Team GO Rocket Pokemon.
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Today we're taking a peek at the latest update to Zoom video conferencing and the ways in which one might make their background as awesome as possible.