Nicole Lee

Senior Editor

Nicole Lee worked at Yahoo as a senior commerce editor covering tech. With 20+ years of experience in technology journalism, she has contributed to outlets such as Engadget, CNET and Wired. Media appearances include ABC News and BBC World Service, plus various podcasts. Her passion lies in gadgets of all kinds, including kitchen and home tech.

Articles by Nicole Lee

Instant Pot's new $170 Pro Plus is WiFi-connected and offers guided cooking
The Instant Pot Pro Plus comes with a companion app that will let you control your cooker, monitor its progress and even release the steam valve all with a touch of a button.
Blue Origin announces plans for a commercial space station
Blue Origin is planning on a commercial space station called Orbital Reef. It's meant to be a "mixed business park" designed to be an industrial, research and commercial hub.
Google turns those annoying call center menus into easy-to-navigate screens
Google Assistant is now smart enough to stay on the line so you don't have to listen to hold music. It'll also show you automated menu options during a call.
Unannounced Beats Fit Pro earbuds leak in iOS 15.1
9to5Mac reports that Apple will be releasing a new pair of Beats Fit Pro earbuds soon.
Amazon made Disney a 'Hey, Disney!' voice assistant
Amazon and Disney has just announced a new collaboration and it's a new voice assistant called "Hey, Disney!".
Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a smart display for your wall
Amazon's Echo Show 15 is designed to look like a picture frame, but can act as a family bulletin board. The large screen can hold multiple Alexa widgets such as a calendar, reminders, and more.
Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199
Facebook introduces two new Portals: a newer Portal+ plus a brand new portable Portal Go.
Apple updates the entry-level iPad with a new A13 Bionic chip
Apple introduced a new iPad for 2021.
Impossible's plant-based nuggets are now available in select restaurants
Impossible's plant-based chicken nuggets make their debut.
A power surge shut down half of NYC's subways for five hours
Half of NYC's subway system shut down for five hours last Sunday thanks to a power surge
Peloton's newer, safer Tread will be available to buy on August 30th
Peloton will sell its safer lower-cost Tread on August 30th.
Google Maps will show you the nearest available Spin e-bike or scooter
Google Maps has integrated with Spin to help users find its e-scooters and e-bikes.
Snapchat just announced its largest user growth in years
Snapchat just had its highest user growth in years, with 293 million daily users. That's more than what Twitter had in second quarter.
Panic's Playdate handheld will be available for pre-order on July 29th
It's priced at $179 and will ship before the end of the year.
Senator proposes law to safeguard journalists’ data from the government
Senator Ron Wyden proposes a federal shield law for journalists that would prevent their records from being seized.
How I inadvertently became a vinyl nerd
I became a vinyl nerd this year and purchased the U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus turntable and the Kanto YU4 powered speakers.
TikTok Jump lets creators enhance their videos with 'mini-app' integrations
TikTok Jump is a new way for creators to enhance their videos.
The best deals on robot vacuums and smart home gadgets for Prime Day
Here's a list of the best Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals on robot vacuums, smart home devices and other home tech.
Supreme Court gives LinkedIn another chance to block data scraping
The Supreme Court had thrown out the earlier ruling that blocked LinkedIn from stopping rivals from scraping its data.
Panic's Playdate handheld will be available for pre-order in July
Panic's hand-cranked Playdate will be available for pre-order in July

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