Nicole Nguyen
BuzzFeed News
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Snapchat Spectacles 3 Review: 3D Effects Are Amazing For Influencers. Not So Much For The Influenced.
The wearable camera's first-person footage is wonderfully — and surprisingly — personal. But Snapchat's new 3D effects don't add much. → Read More
These "Amazon’s Choice" Sellers Are Bribing Customers For Good Reviews
Some sellers offer gift cards or freebies to customers in exchange for five-star reviews. Amazon is recommending their products as “Amazon’s Choice.” → Read More
Apple Announces New iPhone 11, iPhone Pro, And iPhone Pro Max
Apple just announced its brand new iPhones: the iPhone 11, Pro, and Pro Max. Highlights include a camera with three lenses and, at last, official PORTRAIT MODE FOR PETS. → Read More
The Global Demand For Gold Is Destroying The Amazon Rainforest
“You could drop a nuclear bomb on the forest, and it would be better than mining it.” → Read More
The Twitter CEO's Twitter Was Hacked
Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was compromised on Friday afternoon and tweeted the n-word and anti-Semitic remarks. A source confirmed he had his mobile device "SIM swapped." → Read More
You Can Finally See All Of The Info Facebook Collected About You From Other Websites
Users will now be able to see the reach of Facebook’s tracking outside of the social network through a new tool called “Off-Facebook Activity,” which Mark Zuckerberg announced as "Clear History" more → Read More
Amazon Filed A Patent To Record You Before You Even Say "Alexa"
Amazon Echo devices could one day capture, process, and record audio spoken before the wakeword, for commands like “Play some music, Alexa.” → Read More
Behind Twitter’s Plan To Get People To Stop Yelling At Each Other
Twitter’s leadership knows that it’s fundamentally broken, and its latest attempt to fix itself shows how daunting of a task that will be. → Read More
A Huge Pile Of Unsold Food From Amazon Go Was Found In A Seattle Landfill
Asked about the trash with its logo on it, Amazon told BuzzFeed News that community partners receiving donated, unsold food may have discarded a heap of its individually-packaged meals and grocery ite → Read More
The Google Nest Hub Max Is A Google Home With A Touchscreen And Built-In Security Camera
The Google Nest Hub Max is like a Google Home with a touchscreen and a built-in security, plus video chat, camera. → Read More
Here Are All The Announcements From Google I/O 2019
We'll likely hear more details about the newest version of Android, and perhaps that scarily good voice bot that can make phone calls on your behalf. → Read More
Facebook Is Turning Instagram Into The New Facebook
With Facebook usage in decline, particularly in the coveted 12- to 34-year-old demographic, the company is slowly porting its core features over to its relatively scandal-free sister site. → Read More
Here Are All The Announcements From Facebook F8 2019
Facebook is holding its annual F8 developer conference in San Jose, California on Tuesday and Wednesday. After yet another scandal-ridden year, the company is expected to share updates on its family o → Read More
United Airlines Has Covered The Cameras On Its Seat Back Entertainment Systems Following Outcry
United Airlines confirmed to BuzzFeed News it has covered the cameras on its entertainment systems after passenger outcry over privacy concerns. → Read More
The Samsung Galaxy Fold Phone's Launch Has Been Delayed Because Of Screen Failures
After the screens on several Galaxy Fold review units started failing, Samsung said it is taking "measures to strengthen the display protection." → Read More
Several Samsung Galaxy Fold Phones Stopped Working After A Few Days
Screen failure affected several Samsung Galaxy Fold devices sent to reporters for review. → Read More
Some Amazon Echo Owners Say They Can't Listen To Audio Snippets Accidentally Recorded By Alexa
An Amazon spokesperson said the issue is "a bug" and it's rolling out a fix early next week. → Read More
Wedding Photo Ideas
It'll all go by so fast. Walking down the aisle, swaying to the first dance, and waving goodbye in the getaway car are memories you'll want to remember for the → Read More
A Team At Amazon Is Listening To Recordings Captured By Alexa
An Amazon spokesperson said that "an extremely small sample of Alexa voice recordings" is annotated. → Read More
Sharp Grossmont Hospital Apologizes After Women Said Their Gynecology Operations Were Secretly Recorded
In a letter, Sharp Grossmont Hospital's president apologized to the women who were recorded, and said the surveillance method is no longer in use. → Read More