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

Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2021 keynote
From iOS to macOS Monterey and privacy, here's everything Apple announced at WWDC.
Panic's upcoming Playdate handheld will cost $179 but arrive with more games
Panic increases Playdate price and will hold a video showcase event on June 8th.
Wacoal's AI-powered myBraFit app scans your body to give you sizing advice
Wacoal debuts myBraFit, an AI-powered bra-sizing app.
Amazon's plan to reduce warehouse injuries includes guided meditation
Amazon introduces a wellness program to help reduce the risk of injury at its warehouses.
Canoo's first consumer 'lifestyle vehicle' will cost almost $35,000
Canoo's futuristic EV has a price starting at $34,750, and you can reserve one starting today.
Sony to integrate Discord chat into PlayStation
Sony to incorporate Discord with Playstation
Amazon made more profit during the pandemic than in the past three years
Amazon made more profit during the pandemic than in the past three years combined.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are now available in purple
Apple's iPhone 12 will be available in purple.
Nextdoor will display 'anti-racism notification' if it notices discriminatory language
Nextdoor has introduced "anti-racism notifications" to prevent discriminatory language.
Theragun's pricey massage gun delivers on its muscle recovery promise
The Theragun Elite is a percussive therapy massage gun that helped my sore muscles recover from workouts and alleviate aches and pains.
GM-backed Cruise acquires self-driving startup Voyage
GM-backed Cruise is acquiring self-driving startup Voyage.
NVIDIA and Harvard researchers use AI to make genome analysis faster and cheaper
NVIDIA and Harvard scientists have developed an AI that is able to run single-cell experiments and analyze the genome faster and cheaper than traditional methods.
President Obama and Bruce Springsteen debut podcast on Spotify
President Obama and Bruce Springsteen launch a podcast exclusive on Spotify.
Apple will offer free Watch repairs if software update doesn't fix charging woes
Apple has released a new watchOS update today that aims to avoid an issue that causes the Watch Series 5 and SE to stop charging. According to an Apple support document, a small number of customers have encountered a situation where the aforementioned watches refuse to charge after entering Power Reserve mode (otherwise known as a low-power mode). If it still won’t charge, then Apple recommends contacting Apple Support so that it can arrange a mail-in repair for you, absolutely free of charge.
TikTok now has access to Universal Music's full catalog of artists
TikTok and Universal Music Group today announced a “global alliance” that promises compensation for recording artists and songwriters when their songs are used on the short-form video platform. On top of that, TikTok users will also now be able to incorporate clips from UMG’s full catalog of music. On TikTok’s side, its users will have a wider library of songs to add to their videos, and on UMG’s side, its artists will not only get compensation, but also have the chance to be the next viral sensation.
All the ways to watch the Super Bowl
Here are all the ways you can watch the Super Bowl, from cable to streaming and more.
The best Pixel 4a 5G accessories
Here's a list of the best accessories for Google's Pixel 4a 5G smartphone, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Hyundai rolls out adorable customer service robot for its showrooms
In an effort to offer assistance without any unnecessary human interaction, Hyundai has unveiled the DAL-e, a new customer service robot that is both adorable yet functional. It debuted today in a Hyundai Motor showroom in southern Seoul in a pilot operation. The company says part of the purpose behind DAL-e is to accommodate customers who’d like to reduce human contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peloton users can now make their own custom workout routines
Starting today, Peloton is allowing its users to easily transition from one class to the next using a new Stacked Classes feature. Think of it as a playlist, but for Peloton classes. Tapping a stack icon will add a class to your stack.
Samsung TVs will have solar-charging remote controls in 2021
In addition to an array of new televisions, Samsung has also announced a more eco-friendly remote control at CES 2021. The Solar Cell Remote Control can be powered by both indoor and outdoor light, or just regular USB if the former two are insufficient. According to Samsung, the remote itself is also pretty eco-friendly, as 24 percent of its 31 grams of plastic is made from “recycled polyethylene terephtalate.”

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