Nicole Nguyen
Nicole Nguyen is a tech reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in San Francisco.
Contact this reporter at nicole.nguyen@buzzfeed.com
You Can Take The New Kindle Paperwhite To The Pool
Amazon’s newest e-reader is waterproof and costs $130.
Nicole Nguyen
• One day ago
Here's How To Check If Your Facebook Profile Was One Of The 30 Million Affected By The Hack
A new security notice returns different results depending on your account's level of exposure.
Katie Notopoulos
• 5 days ago
The Pixel Slate Is A High-End Hybrid Of A Tablet And A Chromebook
The Chrome OS–powered tablet has a fingerprint sensor and Google Assistant built in.
Nicole Nguyen
• 8 days ago
The Pixel 3: Everything You Need To Know About Google’s New Phone
It has a robot call screener, a larger display, and lots of new camera features.
Nicole Nguyen
• 8 days ago
Google Home Hub Is A Photo-Centric Google Assistant With A Screen
The voice-activated gadget will frame all your best pictures, play YouTube videos, and show live footage from your connected security cam. And it answers questions too.
Nicole Nguyen
• 8 days ago
Facebook’s Portal Device Has A Tracking Camera And Knows When You’re Home
Facebook is currently struggling to reassure the public that it’s capable of protecting their privacy.
Nicole Nguyen
• 9 days ago
If You Created A Spotify Account With Facebook, It Is Forever Tied To Facebook
Want to use your Spotify account without a Facebook log-in? Officially, you probably can’t — but there's a workaround.
Nicole Nguyen
• 14 days ago
Here's How To Get The Redhead Emoji On Your iPhone Early
The redhead emojis, as well as new curly haired, gray-haired, and bald characters, are available today through the iOS public beta program.
Nicole Nguyen
• 15 days ago
Your Account On Facebook — And Websites That Use Facebook Login — Could Be Compromised. Here’s What We Know.
Facebook still has no idea who the attackers are.
Nicole Nguyen
• 16 days ago
Google's CEO Will Testify Before The US House Over Claims The Tech Giant Is Biased Against Conservatives
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will appear before the US House Judiciary Committee later this year to address arguments that the search engine displays bias against conservatives.
Nicole Nguyen
• 19 days ago
Amazon Just Announced An Alexa-Powered Microwave And Bunch Of New Echo Devices
“New features and products related to Amazon’s devices business” are expected.
Nicole Nguyen
• 27 days ago
The ACLU Is Charging Facebook With Gender Discrimination In Its Targeted Ads
Charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission allege Facebook and 10 other employers hid job ads on the social media platform from women.
Nicole Nguyen
• 29 days ago
There’s A Simple Fix, But Grindr Is Still Exposing The Location Of Its Users
The “high level of precision” of Grindr’s distance data is revealing the location of millions of its users.
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago
Apple's New Watch Detects Falls, Face-Plants And Heart Irregularities
It has smaller bezels, more screen, and a built-in electrocardiogram for more accurate heart rate monitoring.
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago
Instagram Will Show A "Get Support" Pop-Up When Users Search Opioid-Related Hashtags
The new feature will connect Instagram users with information about free and confidential treatment options.
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago
You'll Be Able To Get A Fresh 7-Foot Christmas Tree On Amazon Prime
Trees, wreaths, and garlands will go on sale in November.
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago
A Popular Mac App That Stole Users' Browsing History Has Been Removed
Researchers said Adware Doctor was "surreptitiously stealing" users' data. Apple confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it has removed the app from the Mac App Store.
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago
Instagram Finally Has A More Secure Way To Protect Your Account
If you have an Instagram account, you’ll want to enable two-factor authentication via app, a new feature rolling out to all users “in the coming weeks.”
Nicole Nguyen
• One month ago