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Nic Nguyen

@nicnguyen
45 posts
2026-03-05
MacBook neo, Apple's new $599 laptop. Column/vid coming soon... [video]
2026-03-05 View on X
Tom's Hardware

Apple unveils the $599+ MacBook Neo, with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, side-firing speakers, a 1080p webcam, two USB-C ports, and Touch ID

Apple debuts a new entry-level MacBook at just the right time  —  Apple finally took the wraps off its long-rumored budget laptop.

2026-03-04
MacBook neo, Apple's new $599 laptop. Column/vid coming soon... [video]
2026-03-04 View on X
Tom's Hardware

Apple unveils the $599+ MacBook Neo, with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, side-firing speakers, a 1080p webcam, two USB-C ports, and Touch ID

Apple debuts a new entry-level MacBook at just the right time  —  Apple finally took the wraps off its long-rumored budget laptop.

2023-12-13
I commend Apple for taking this step. But there are still ways you are vulnerable if someone physically takes your phone and its device unlock passcode. So: 🔴 Create an alphanumeric passcode 🔴 Add PINs to cash + crypto apps 🔴 Act quickly to remotely wipe a stolen device
2023-12-13 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Apple releases an iOS beta with Stolen Device Protection; if enabled, the feature limits actions like Apple ID password resets when not in a “familiar location”

here's how it works James Bentley / iMore : Apple debuts new highly-requested feature to stop thieves who steal your iPhone Ashwin / Ghacks : Apple introduces Stolen Device Protect...

2023-09-20
🆕 My review of the Apple Watch Series 9: incremental update with lots of nice-to-have features, but boy oh boy am I hoping for a quantum leap in battery life next year https://www.wsj.com/...
2023-09-20 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: Precision Finding, Double Tap is great, and some Siri and brightness improvements, but many of the tweaks feel minor

Iterative updates aren't flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don't have Apple Watches yet.

Double Tap is genuinely useful—slightly more responsive than AssistiveTouch on existing watches. You don't need to upgrade just for this, though [video]
2023-09-20 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 review: Precision Finding, Double Tap is great, and some Siri and brightness improvements, but many of the tweaks feel minor

Iterative updates aren't flashy, but these smartwatches are mainly for folks who don't have Apple Watches yet.

2023-09-16
🆕 google is updating its chromebook support policy: no existing chromebooks will expire within the next two years. in 2024, chrome machines will receive updates for ten years, up from eight. https://www.wsj.com/...
2023-09-16 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Google plans to offer Chromebook software updates for up to 10 years, starting in 2024, so no current device expires within the next two years, to help schools

if the hardware lasts a decade Camila Foster / Sammy Fans : Decade long support: Google announces 10 years of updates for Chromebooks GSMArena.com : Google extends Chromebooks' sof...

2023-09-15
🆕 google is updating its chromebook support policy: no existing chromebooks will expire within the next two years. in 2024, chrome machines will receive updates for ten years, up from eight. https://www.wsj.com/...
2023-09-15 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Google plans to offer Chromebook software updates for up to 10 years, starting in 2024, so no current device expires within the next two years, to help schools

if the hardware lasts a decade Rik Henderson / T3 : Ambitious Google update plan means Chromebooks aren't just for Christmas, they're for life... almost Martin Brinkmann / Ghacks :...

2023-06-07
Initial Vision Pro thoughts 👇🏼 - Face imprint: Not going away - AR mode: Edges were ‘vibrating’ but resolution was wow - Nausea: Real—my eyes are still adjusting to bright natural light - Battery: Can't wait for the inevitable Hermes crossbody holder & Amazon dupes [image]
2023-06-07 View on X
TechCrunch

Hands-on with the Apple Vision Pro, which seems to be a genuine leapfrog in XR capability and execution, offering near-perfect eye tracking and gesture control

2023-05-11
citations showing up in new google search generative AI module which features ... three links is every media org's SEO team panicking rn? https://twitter.com/...
2023-05-11 View on X
The Verge

Google shows AI features coming to Search, including an AI-powered “snapshot” that summarizes search results with links to sites “corroborating” the information

Google is moving slowly and carefully to make AI happen.  Maybe too slowly and too carefully for some people.

2023-01-18
so the new homepod: - is virtually identical to old homepod design - cheaper at $299 vs $349 - has temperature + humidity sensor + matter https://twitter.com/...
2023-01-18 View on X
The Verge

Apple announces an updated HomePod with a similar design to the original from 2018, Matter support, and more, available now for $299, shipping February 3

It will be sold alongside the HomePod Mini, the smaller version of the speaker introduced in 2020, and features support …

2022-09-29
this kindle scribe handout is serving techie-coastal-grandma-annotating-her- longread aesthetic ...and i am here for it https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-29 View on X
The Verge

Amazon unveils the $340 Kindle Scribe, an Oasis-like device for reading and writing with a 10.2" E Ink display and two stylus options, available to preorder

2022-09-23
🆕 my airpods pro 2nd gen review improvements all around. my fave is that Find My *finally* works properly when you lose your case. but if you have a current working pair of pros, don't rush to upgrade. https://www.wsj.com/...
2022-09-23 View on X
The Verge

Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: improved ANC, sound quality, and clarity, but same old design, a Lightning connector, and no major new software features

the same, but also way better Andrew O'Hara / AppleInsider : Apple Watch Ultra is impressive, but can't replace my dive watch just yet Mashable : The new AirPods Pro look old but s...

2022-09-21
🆕 a tiny wrist reviews the apple watch ultra https://www.wsj.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-21 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Ultra review: comfortable, good battery life, action button, and durable, but no offline maps, more aspirational than hardcore, and too big for some

A new player has entered the multisport watch game … The Apple Watch Ultra is big, a lil' chunky, and goes hard on features …

2022-09-15
big fan of low power mode, which i'm pretty sure i'm enabling 100% of the time https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-15 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Series 8 review: watchOS 9, crash detection, and temperature sensors are excellent, but needs daily charging and the update is fairly incremental

... don't upgrade … The concept, made famous by Toyota, means continuous improvement.

🆕 review: the new apple watches want to save your life. the series 8 wants to help you make a baby. but the most significant day-to-day improvements come with the free watch os9 update available to older models. as always: before you upgrade, update https://www.wsj.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-15 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Series 8 review: watchOS 9, crash detection, and temperature sensors are excellent, but needs daily charging and the update is fairly incremental

... don't upgrade … The concept, made famous by Toyota, means continuous improvement.

the review period didn't cover a full cycle, so i didn't have a chance to get into the new cycle tracking features here. i have LOTS of thoughts on temperature and ovulation tracking. stay tuned. (if you are doing tech-enabled cycle tracking, would love to hear from you.) https://twitter.com/...
2022-09-15 View on X
The Verge

Apple Watch Series 8 review: watchOS 9, crash detection, and temperature sensors are excellent, but needs daily charging and the update is fairly incremental

... don't upgrade … The concept, made famous by Toyota, means continuous improvement.

2022-02-16
these new Sony linkbuds are the lightest, smallest bud-less earbuds around. they're full of great ideas but need software refinements — i'd wait for the update. https://www.wsj.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-02-16 View on X
The Verge

Sony's $180 wireless LinkBuds review: comfortable, novel open-style earbud design, superb voice call performance, but so-so battery life for an all-day design

$179.99  — Connect your online and offline worlds digg.com : Are Sony New Earbuds With A Hole Any Good? Here's What The Review Say Mat Smith / Engadget : The Morning After: Sony's ...

2021-12-30
“no actual harm done” is an important point here. though multiple past vulnerability reports prompted me to switch from lastpass years ago. https://twitter.com/...
2021-12-30 View on X
BleepingComputer

Some LastPass users say their master passwords were compromised and used in blocked login attempts from unknown IPs; LastPass blames “credential stuffing”

what to do Lee Mathews / Forbes : LastPass Users Warned After Suspicious Login Attempts From Strange Locations Chris Smith / BGR : LastPass says there's no data breach, so your pas...

2021-10-31
neal stephenson would like to be excluded from this narrative please and thank you https://twitter.com/...
2021-10-31 View on X
CNBC

In 2018, Oculus' Jason Rubin sent a paper to Facebook executives laying the foundation for Meta's ambitions and detailing the need to own the VR market

- In 2018, an Oculus executive named Jason Rubin wrote a 50-page document headlined “The Metaverse” that he sent to a Facebook board member and some top execs. Tweets: @kevinroose ...

2021-10-26
@Techmeme most of the people we surveyed (15 of 18) actually preferred the Samsung images!
2021-10-26 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Comparing Pixel 6, iPhone 13, and Galaxy S21 pictures of people with darker skin tones, most felt Pixel's were accurate but preferred Samsung's

Wall Street Journal : Tweets: @nicnguyen Tweets: nic noooOOOoooyen / @nicnguyen : another 🆕: we took portraits of people with the pixel 6 which claims to have the “world's most in...