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.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
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Stories By Chris Burns
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This article acts as guide for the most major roll-out of 5G data in the USA.
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Pokemon Home allows users to store, transfer, and trade Pokemon across multiple platforms. Here's how to tell if you want - or need - the premium version.
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Today the Samsung Galaxy 20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra were revealed today right alongside the Galaxy Z Flip. Here's everything we know.
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Today the newest incarnation of the United States Space Force logo was revealed by Donald Trump.
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If it's too cold to get outside and actually walk to find Pokemon, you might want to take a peek at a few Pokemon GO maps, scanners, and/or trackers.
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Pokemon of many sorts have made their way into a sort of alternate universe, an Island of Misfit Toys. Today we're looking at 10 of these "failed" Pokemon.
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As you become better friends with your Buddy Pokemon, you gain rewards!
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If it seems strange to you that Ryan Reynolds purchased Mint Mobile, you are not alone.
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It's time to take a peek at the latest round of Samsung Galaxy S11 release rumors and expected camera features.
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Today Google teased the next update for Google Assistant with a second celebrity voice.
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Let's expand on our exploration of the Shiny Oddish and the questions it raises in Pokemon GO, with special attention on Vileplume vs Bellossom.
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Here are the full details for the brand new Shiny Oddish in Pokemon GO.
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Today we're looking at the latest update to Pokemon GO with special emphasis on the list of Pokemon attracted by the Magnetic Lure Module.
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Today we're taking a peek at how to get evolved versions of Eevee in Pokemon GO.
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We're taking a quick run down the Shiny Pokemon GO list to find the relative rarity of each different Eevee and the rarest Shiny Pokemon GO Pokemon of all.
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Here we are again, in an iPhone-centric bit of not-really-real mishap, this time centered on the word "Compromised."
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Today we're running down the most awesome Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO, counting only those Pokemon that've been released in Shiny form thus far.
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Snapchat is one level of "private" and "safe" - but those words are subjective until we're talking about unbreakable encryption.
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Over the last couple weeks we've had a Hopsy SUB Compact Tap on the review bench, and it's been pouring. Here's how it did.
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The Star Wars Boba Fett's Slave I: 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO set is the most balanced version of Boba Fett's spaceship offered yet. Here's our review.
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I've been using the OPPO F11 Pro for a few weeks, and I've come to the conclusion that we've reached peak smartphone.
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Take a look at the recently uncovered Bajadasaurus pronuspinax and you might well be thrown for a loop.
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There's a new tie-in product for Fallout 76, and it's not for the everyday average gamer: Nuka Dark Rum.
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With this program and a Roomba, a user can potentially create their own custom original DOOM map.
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"This whole idea of terraforming Mars," said Bill Nye, "As respectful as I can be, are you guys high?" Read on to find out what he means.
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By the time you read this, Steam Link may already be dead. Here are some other products and services you can use instead to do basically the same thing.
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Great white sharks congregate in huge numbers in this spot in the Pacific Ocean, known as White Shark Cafe. Scientists are now trying to figure out why.