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Nicole Lee worked at Yahoo as a senior commerce editor covering tech. She has nearly 20 years of experience in technology journalism, covering everything from consumer electronics to internet culture for outlets such as Engadget, CNET and Wired. She made a name for herself writing informative and insightful product reviews and becoming an expert on various consumer electronics categories. She has made media appearances on mainstream outlets such as ABC News and BBC World Service as well as various podcasts. Her passion lies in gadgets of all kinds, including kitchen and home tech. Aside from that, Nicole's a big fan of board games, the San Francisco Giants and cats.
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