Brian X. Chen

lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times, author of “Tech Fix”

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Reporter covering technology for the New York Times and its Bits blog

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Apple's new Vision Pro headset debuts this week with a retail price of $3,500. What does it do, who is it for, and is it worth it?

Is Apple’s Vision Pro headset worth the hype?

Apple's new Vision Pro headset debuts this week with a retail price of $3,500. What does it do, who is it for, and is it worth it?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Apple will make changes early next year to improve texting. It may be time for iPhone users to stop shaming green-bubble texters (aka Android owners).

Green ‘bubble-shaming’ can lead to school alienation, missed romances

Apple will make changes early next year to improve texting. It may be time for iPhone users to stop shaming green-bubble texters (aka Android owners).

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On Monday, Apple unveiled its first major new product in roughly a decade.

Apple’s new VR headset is a head scratcher

On Monday, Apple unveiled its first major new product in roughly a decade.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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