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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Today we're taking a broad look at what's set to be available in Pokemon GO in the month of October in the year 2021. This...
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If you're using an Android device that's still running a version of the OS of a certain age or older, you're in for some trouble...
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Honda just announced a set of projects with which they aim to serve people worldwide with the "joy of expanding their life's potential." This is...
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It would appear that now is the best time to buy a new iPad, just so long as you're the sort of person that wants...
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If you're looking for a unique smartphone, the restaurant chain Wendy's might have what you seek. They've suggested they're releasing a total of 20 Wendy's...
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Earlier this year Google showed quite a few features that'd be coming to Google Lens in the future - now would appear to be the...
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According to industry sources speaking in China this week, plans for display type in iPhone 14 orders could be the key to a major change...
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Sony revealed a new pair of wireless headphones today that capitalize on the power of their best, but cut features to cut price. Despite this,...
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Earlier this year Sony released a pair of earbuds that were amongst the best we've ever reviewed. Those earbuds, the Sony WF-1000XM4, work with ANC...
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The snack brand Dunkaroos had an idea that's likely a glimpse into the future of pop culture in the metaverse. They're releasing a "'90s-inspired line"...
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The most updated version of macOS Monterey beta has code suggesting Apple will bring a special "High Power" mode to MacBook devices. It might be...
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For the lucky limited population of people in the world able to attend Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World right now - there's good news....
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Today Amazon revealed a collection of devices for smart home monitoring, security, and communication. Ring devices like the Always Home Cam (the flying security camera),...
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If you're looking for a way to be a Big Brother to your grandparent or elderly friend, Alexa Together may be the key. Amazon will...
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Amazon expanded their Blink ecosystem of whole-home security products with their Blink brand this week, including their first video doorbell. The Blink Video Doorbell will...
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Today Amazon launched Amazon Halo View, a fitness band with a touchscreen display. This new device takes what the original Halo Band was and adds...
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Amazon just announced that they've teamed up with Disney to create a new Alexa-based system called Hey Disney! This new system creates a "custom assistant"...
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Today Amazon revealed their first Smart Thermostat, developed with Honeywell Home thermostat technology maker Resideo. This new device will cost approximately $60 USD and will...
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This week we get a new peek at the open world Pokemon game Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This new game enters a new realm for Pokemon,...
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Logitech revealed a new implementation of their MX Keys keyboard tech with a pair of new keyboards, both of them tiny. There's the MX Keys...
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How in the world has this not already been a feature for Google accounts on all platforms? Today Google released a new system for profile...
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With the release of iOS 15, Apple delivered what they called Apple Maps' "biggest update ever." This update makes four cities into fully 3D experiences,...
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If you're using an iPhone (with iOS) or iPad (with iPadOS), chances are you just updated your OS to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15. If...
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It may be time to adjust your expectations for the iPhone 14 smartphone line. Today we're taking a peek at the latest rumors surrounding this...
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Google announced a set of feature updates to their wearable platform Wear OS this week, starting with YouTube Music for some Wear OS 2 devices....
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Nokia revealed they'd be releasing a new tablet in October of 2021. They compared said device to their 2017 release of their newest take on...
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Peak Design released their full mobile ecosystem of magnetic and protective accessories today, coordinated with the launch of Apple's iPhone 13. This collection was part...