Chris Littlechild
School
University Of Hertfordshire
Expertise
Video Games, Aviation, AI
- Chris has been gaming since Christmas Day 1998, and still owns the original yellow Game Boy he received that day. It's proudly displayed alongside consoles he's collected from every generation since.
- As a lifelong history buff, Chris has been fascinated by the past, present, and future of airplanes since he visited Imperial War Museum Duxford at the age of 12.
- Chris discovered Amazon Echo's ability to change his living room lights to purple, red, yellow, and green with just a voice command years ago, and has been pushing the limits of AI commands gleefully (and annoyingly for his family) ever since.
Experience
Chris Littlechild has written from a young age, and now has almost 18 years of experience as a games journalist and entertainment writer. His work has appeared in a variety of other publications, from Ripley's Believe It Or Not! to WhatCulture, Screen Rant, TheGamer, Game Rant, and DualShockers. He has also found a new vocation in training new writers for the latter three publications, using his extensive experience.
Education
Chris has a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English Literature, History and Historical Writing from the University of Hertfordshire.
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Stories By Chris Littlechild
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Starting with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, you can perform actions by double tapping your thumb and forefinger. How useful is it, though?
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Harkening back to a retro design, like many automakers have done, Ford's homage to post-war vehicles showcased a modern take on 20th century styling.
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Your car's radiator has an enormous role to play in maintaining a safe temperature within the vehicle.
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The U.S. Army's final light tank was the M551 Sheridan, a truly unique weapon that was also controversial.
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Google is introducing a new AI shopping tool that promises to make holiday shopping easier even for the most difficult person on your list. How does it work?
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Blink makes a variety of security cameras that you can place inside and outside your home. Here are some suggestions for the best positioning.
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An EV battery is an expensive commodity and it stands to reason that replacement parts and repairs may be more specialized, and therefore more expensive.
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During the Cold War, as various countries were committed to the arms race, the Soviet Union developed the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet over many years of iteration.
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While not as well-known as tanks like the M1 Abrams, the Challenger 2 and its related models are some of the best tanks ever produced in Europe.
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The Harrier family of jets have a unique characteristic that sets them apart from other types of fighters. Here's everything we know about them.
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Even though it's set to retire in favor of the F-35, the F-16 has proved to be an agile fighter jet that evolved continuously over the last 50 years of service.
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WWII in 1942 saw the nation develop the M4 Sherman tank. It was a medium tank, a step above the M3 Lee.
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With the holiday season quickly approaching, you may want to hide your Amazon order history from your loved ones. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
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If you’re trying to pick between a gas or electric stove for your home, here are the advantages and disadvantages for each.
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It's a more common mistake than you think. A lot of people accidentally put the wrong kind of gas into their cars. So, what happens then? Here's what we know.
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There are a wide variety of motor oils on the market that are intended for different types of vehicles. What happens if you pick the wrong kind?
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The M109A6 Paladin Howitzer, years later, has the astonishing capacity to (potentially) hit targets more than 18 miles away.
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Here's a closer look at the M48, its strengths, and the shortcomings that ultimately contributed to its retirement by the U.S. military.
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After an incident mid-flight, the U.S. Air Force decided to ground every example of the iconic B-2 stealth bomber, apparently out of abundance of caution.
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Despite being life-giving, eventually the Sun will decide to incinerate our planet in the distant future.
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The legal right for consumers to repair their own devices without needing permission or access from the device's manufacturer is picking up steam.
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The British Supermarine Spitfire is perhaps one of the most recognizable military vehicles of World War II.
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The USS Zumwalt has an angular design and unique construction that gives it two key benefits out on the water. Here's everything we know about it.
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The exact iPhone manufacturing costs haven't been divulged over the years, but research can help infer the possible overhead Apple gets when you buy one.
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More than two decades ago, scientists heard the Bloop, and it took years to determine where the mysterious sound might have originated.
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Nowadays, many people use a computer, whether it's at home or work, but cleaning the keyboard often goes overlooked and can have negative consequences.
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Many modern Ford vehicles employed its own family of direct injection, turbocharged engines in the late 2000s, but there was one that was a double-edged sword.