nic nguyen

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🆕 Earlier this year, @joannastern and I reported on how thieves stole iPhones and their passcodes to devastating effect. Today, Apple announced Stolen Device Protection, a new iOS 17.3 beta feature that aims to protect against those crimes. Here’s how: https://t.co/zhPikafmEd

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Apple’s new Siri AI isn’t whiz-bang tech, and it doesn’t have to be, writes @nicnguyen. Its secret weapon is its familiarity. 🔗 https://t.co/aYIroa67hx

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And more of my thoughts on Siri’s brain transplant from #wwdc

In a post-ChatGPT world, Siri AI feels basic. But to win people over, it doesn’t need to be powerful—just available and easy to use. Gift link: https://t.co/J83q2YEhQH

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My dispatch from Apple Park

🎥: @byclairehogan

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Tim Cook’s final good morning on the #wwdc stage

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@EricTopol @ouraring @whoo Thank you for sharing!

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Good assessment of 4 wearables in this N of 1 study by @nicnguyen of @ouraring,@WHOO, Fitbit Air, and Apple Watch
gift link https://t.co/WPSH0lZuHV

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Walking straight up a mountain just got easier, says @nicnguyen Here’s her take on the $2,000 Hypershell X Ultra S bionic leg boosters. 🔗 https://t.co/64sPJAb7jv

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password manager
w/ @MollyGreenGiant

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@DubstepInDPRK I promise you that sentence (and typo) came from my human brain!

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📸 + 🎥 by @jahwai / Rachel Rogers

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I tried bionic legs and e-hiked up a mountain—just the latest example of physical AI entering the real world.

The exoskeleton pushes and pulls on your legs, using AI-enabled software to detect movement and deliver the appropriate amount of power. I felt like a complete dork wearing it, and can only imagine the Strava uproar when these devices become more mainstream.

But there's a real case for these motorized supports expanding access to the outdoors for more people. Fresh air is a tonic that shouldn't be gate kept.

Link to the full YouTube video and column in the comments.

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Watch the full vid: https://t.co/nKdQn3Bezr

And read the column (paywall-free!) here: https://t.co/O1QQELs8Ao

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Gift link: https://t.co/3uXo3qSOhs

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An exclusive look at Docs Live, just announced at Google I/O. The tool lets you talk your way out of blank page paralysis—is it useful or AI overkill?

Full demo + column gift link below.

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@SebasAHerrera @FortuneMagazine yay seb!!

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new book smell 10/10

can’t wait to dig into this by @JoannaStern

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I'm sick of screens, which is why I wear an Oura 99% of the time and a smartwatch 10% of the time.

It makes complete sense why Google is releasing an Oura/Whoop competitor. The best health tracker is the one you forget you're wearing, and never have to take off.

Gift link to my latest column on the Fitbit Air and the rise of no-display continuous health monitors: https://t.co/n8zSiDsYEW

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@SarahPerezTC 🪦😭

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👩🏻‍💻 I vibecoded a dashboard to monitor my own personal situation and only lost my mind twice!!

This week's column is on the highs and lows of *not* coding with Lovable, Replit + Claude Code. I made a personal dashboard and the app of my dreams.

Yes, my dream app is an early-aughts RSS reader that ranks stories based on relevance to my beat. (RIP Google Reader + Digg)

No, I will not be sharing it because I am not smart enough to scale.

Relatedly, plz do not share feedback on my app. I already have a long list of new features and bug fixes and can not possibly take on more lol

(Gift link below)

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Gift link: https://t.co/6sI1TFQ924