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 VanMoof V was revealed today with an eye on replacing traditional automobiles with electric bicycle tech. This "hyperbike" has what VanMoof describes as "integrated...
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The Apple event scheduled for October 18 will likely feature three Mac products and one AirPods. The devices that'll likely be shown are AirPods 3,...
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The Motorola Edge 5G UW is a sizeable smartphone with the ability to access Ultra Wideband 5G data signals. This device has a 6.8-inch display...
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Apple just announced a new Apple Event that'll go live on October 18, 2021. This event's official invite features an Apple logo exploding into stars...
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The first Ultra Wideband Tile Bluetooth tracker will be released in early 2022. The company announced this "Tile Ultra" with support for both Android and...
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Today in Pokemon GO we're taking a peek at the Shiny Pokemon you can catch right now - and throughout the month of October 2021....
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The Nokia G300 is the HMD Global's latest smartphone made to capture the low-cost 5G mobile market. This device has a 6.5-inch display with HD+...
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Minecraft Live 2021 has a mob vote that'll affect the entire future of the game - from the vote's result on forward. The event will...
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So you're disappointed with the fact that Apple continues to use their own Lightning port on the iPhone here in 2021. You're looking for a...
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Diablo 2 Resurrected is having some down time today as "the investigation into the connection issues continues." While it doesn't seem likely, one wonders if...
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At the tail end of the year 2021, Google is moving their iOS apps away from Material Design and toward UIKit. This means that Apple's...
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If this October's Pokmone GO Community Day wasn't ghostly enough for you, this week's launch into Halloween should provide the necessary scares. As is generally...
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Niantic just released access to the October Pokemon GO Community Day "ticket." This ticket buys access to the Special Research called "Nothin' Dull About Duskull",...
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Today we're taking a peek at a bunch of different boxes of the latest set of cards from the official Pokemon TCG. The card game...
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The latest in Epic Games freebies is just about the most nerdy game one can imagine. The Irregular Corporation initially released the game back at...
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Near the tail end of 2021, you might be looking for Pokemon GO Friend Codes on your journey toward Mega Raid Party dominance. If you've...
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Today we're taking a peek at a leak of information about the next iPhone that'll likely be revealed in early 2022. This new iPhone would...
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Today we're taking a peek at what's about to launch in Pokemon GO for Halloween 2021. This month, October of 2021, has a bunch of...
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Today Microsoft revealed two new pieces of gaming equipment that celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. Today's launch is just one of a...
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If you've not seen the entirety of the show WandaVision over on Disney+ yet, I must beg you to turn back. There is a rather...
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In the weeks we've been using Windows 11 and the short time we've had the final build, we've found some shortcuts and essential features that...
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At long last, the end of the official YouTube Rewind series is here. YouTube confirmed that the viral video compendium has grown to a point...
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 and Adobe Premiere Elements 2022 were revealed today with Adobe Sensei AI-powered features aplenty. Many of the features we took a...
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This is definitely not a joke - LEGO is about to officially release the Titanic. The LEGO Titanic is "one of the longest and largest...
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Today's the day the game Far Cry 6 was released to the public - and a watch was released to those with heavy pocketbooks. The...
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In the trailer you're about to see, Microsoft launched a new pair of sneakers with Adidas. These sneakers are a "partnership 20 years in the...
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Today the folks at Valve went ahead and tore down their next-generation portable gaming device Steam Deck. The Valve Steam Deck is not exactly like...