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Chris Morris

Chris Morris

Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 76 articles

Chris Morris has covered consumer technology and the video game industry since 1996, offering analysis of news and trends and breaking several major stories for outlets including Fortune Magazine (and its digital operations), CNBC.com, Voice of America and Variety. He’s also a veteran financial journalist with more than 30 years of experience, more than half of which were spent with some of the Internet’s biggest sites, including CNNMoney.com, where he was Director of Content Development, and Yahoo! Finance, where he was managing editor.

In addition to his activities as a broadcaster, writer, reporter and editor, Chris is also a frequent panel moderator and speaker at major conferences, including South by Southwest, the Consumer Electronics Show and Digital Hollywood.

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Microsoft Xbox Series X review: You’re going to want a Game Pass subscription

A lack of must-have exclusives continues to stall Microsoft’s momentum, despite the Xbox Series X being a hardware beast.
Gaming Reviews
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This mask with a built-in phone and speakers is the most 2021 invention ever

The MaskFone -- a Bluetooth-enabled mask that allows you to take calls -- could be the most 2021 thing at CES. In fact, we're calling it now.
Health & Fitness News
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This outrageous massage chair has A.I voice control and blackout-proof power

Massage chairs aren't usually all that groundbreaking, but this one from Bodyfriend has an astounding array of features.
Health & Fitness News
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These tunable eyeglasses let you adjust focus on demand

Why settle for bifocals when you could be wearing glasses that can be refocused to suit the situation? That's the idea behind Voy eyeglasses.
Wearables News
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Wild new haptic feedback VR vest looks like something out of Ready Player One

The TactSuit x40 vest from bHaptics uses sound to add a sense of feel to virtual games -- and it look like something straight out of Ready Player One.
Gaming News
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Lessons learned: Comparing the Xbox Series X and Xbox One launches

A look back at one of the rockiest console launches in generations -- and what Microsoft learned from it.
Gaming Features
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The five big Xbox Series X games you should keep an eye on

The launch window for Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S might be light, but there’s some exciting stuff in the pipeline.
Gaming Features
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Halo Infinite delay hobbles the Xbox Series X launch

Microsoft’s new console will still launch this holiday, but an early lead over Sony's PlayStation 5 now seems impossible.
Gaming News
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Microsoft rolls out its big guns, but Xbox Games Showcase misfires

Scarce in-game footage and bloated lineup distract from the games players really wanted to hear about for the Xbox Series X.
Gaming News
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Why didn’t 3D movies and TV ever catch on?

The rise and fall of 3D TV and movies: How Samsung, LG, Hollywood studios, and the NFL killed a once-promising technology.
Audio / Video Features
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Coronavirus hasn’t peaked, but data shows our interest in it definitely has

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the United States, search interest in the virus and terms surrounding it has faded considerably, as much as 93%.
Health & Fitness Features

Sony leads gamers to the PS5 future by leaning on the past

Thursday’s long-awaited reveal of the PlayStation 5 blended old titles like Ratchet & Clank and Gran Turismo with new ones, as well as technological advances.
Gaming News
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Pac-Man turns 40 today. Here are 7 secrets you didn’t know about it

Pac-Man turns 40. The video game icon made his debut on May 22, 1980, but he is nowhere near over the hill. Here are seven secrets about the dot-chomping hero.
Gaming Features
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Animal Crossing fans are asking: Where in the world is Redd?

Scores of Animal Crossing players are trying to build out their art museums but say Redd, the shifty art dealer, isn't showing up on their islands often enough.
Gaming News
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Uber is making drivers take selfies to prove they’re wearing face masks

Uber announces new safety procedures for riders and drivers as it expects business to increase. Drivers and riders will both be required to wear masks.
News
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Bill Gates: ‘I wish I had done more’ to warn about coronavirus

Microsoft founder and philanthropist voices regrets about not convincing global leaders of global threat of pandemics.
News

NYC’s Mount Sinai Hospital using Google Nest to monitor coronavirus patients

Mount Sinai, one of New York City’s hospitals hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, is using Google's Nest cameras to monitor patients and improve safety.
News
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Details for the entire iPhone 12 lineup have leaked

New leaks suggest Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 could be considerably less expensive than the iPhone 11, while also doubling the lineup's base storage to 128GB.
Mobile News
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Xbox botched the Series X game showcase, but there’s still hope

The Xbox Series X First Look at initial gameplay on the next-generation console underwhelmed the avid fan base, but that doesn't mean fans should lose hope.
Gaming Features
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The dark(ish) underbelly of Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons has spawned an adorably dark underworld full of stalk market manipulation, character trafficking, and bouncers
Gaming Features
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Here’s how much SpaceX and Boeing will save NASA

NASA report on Commercial Crew programs says SpaceX and Boeing will save the agency $20-$30 billion.
Space Space News
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Microsoft’s emphasis on Forza raises questions about Halo Infinite’s launch date

The E3 Xbox Showcase spent more time on its driving game than the Master Chief.
Gaming News
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EA just made a genius mobile gaming power play with Glu Mobile acquisition

Video game publisher EA desperately needed a mobile arm -- and an inroad to a new type of audience. It may have found one in Glu Mobile.
Gaming News
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The Box is an answer to the unstoppable cardboard pile-up in your house

This e-commerce solution could reduce waste, increase security. But will anyone use it?
News
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Don’t let CES fool you. All these pandemic gadgets aren’t going to save us

CES 2021 was the perfect stage for pandemic-related innovations, but most companies seemed more interested in cashing in than making real advances.
Health & Fitness News
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Harman brings live concerts to your car’s headrest

In-car experiences blend streaming and live events through a headrest with 3D spatial audio.
Music News
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Cyberpunk 2077 problems shine a harsh light on CD Projekt Red management

Hubris and bad business decisions on the part of CD Projekt Red's leadership result in nearly unprecedented penalties for the failure of Cyberpunk 2077.
Gaming News
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Google’s Stadia turns a year old. What went right? What went wrong?

The transition to cloud streaming hasn’t been as smooth as some were expecting or hoping -- especially for Google Stadia.
Gaming Features
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NBA2K outgrows the shadow of the NBA ahead of the series’ next-generation launch

Take-Two CEO says game’s success no longer depends on whether the league is doing well or not.
Gaming Features
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The 5 big PlayStation 5 games you should keep an eye on

Sony’s new PlayStation 5 console has lots of titles on the way. Here are the video games we can’t wait to see.
Gaming Features
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Here’s what Amazon’s Luna means for you

Amazon's Luna gives players a new streaming option with perks impressive enough to compete with xCloud or Google Stadia.
Gaming News
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Surprise Bethesda buyout plays right into Microsoft’s next-gen strategy

Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda is not about hardware. It’s about games as a service and GamePass and xCloud just got a huge bump.
Gaming News
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Sony prepares for war with PlayStation 5 showcase

PlayStation 5 launch will take a much different approach than Xbox Series X.
Gaming News
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Razer CEO: New consoles are ‘going to be huge for us’

Gamer-centric hardware company Razer also has deep interests in other corners of the video game world.
Gaming Features
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