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Bridget Carey

@bridgetcarey.bsky.social

CNET Editor at Large and host of the weekly Apple video series “One More Thing”; also: Geek at Large, Mom at Large. Find my adventures on TikTok and IG: @BridgetsWidgets

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Bridget Carey@bridgetcarey.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Anger and frustration toward Apple grows louder on social media — with some people calling to boycott or stop upgrading their products — after Tim Cook’s actions this week. It’s a tricky PR moment as Apple also launched two new products. I unpack it all in this week’s One More Thing video:

Can Apple's New AirTag Track How Many Fans Tim Cook Just Lost?

Apple releases the second-gen AirTag and Creator Studio subscription in the middle of a tricky public relations week for CEO Tim Cook.

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Jose Pagliery@josepagliery.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It's been an intense two days. Here are some deeply disturbing details people have shared with me. But there's also another tale: that of the Battle for Minneapolis and a community that's showing America what it means to resist. @notus.com: www.notus.org/immigration/...

Minnesotans Mourn Pretti's Death and Call for Local Law Enforcement to Step Up

“Minneapolis is not the soft target they thought it was,” a local entrepreneur told NOTUS of the Trump administration.

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Bridget Carey@bridgetcarey.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My husband doesn’t like updating his iPhone. But Apple can be sneaky. It updated overnight. He’s assaulted with Liquid Glass, complex screenshots, pointless dizzying animations. I try to help, try to calm and coach him. But I can’t ease his pain. One week in and he is sending me… Android fan memes.

Scott Stein@scottstein.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Got a look at the ROG Xbox Ally X today and Silksong. Controls on the Ally X felt great. Couldn’t explore the OS at all. Silksong was fun too but honestly just a brief demo and I have no idea what comes next -

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Bridget Carey@bridgetcarey.bsky.social · last yr.

Apple’s recently pulled down video (the parent presentation) is part of a pattern of problematic marketing from Apple, and it got me thinking about what is different now compared to the iconic “cool Apple” ads of the past: www.cnet.com/tech/apple-a...

Apple Ads Aren't Cool Anymore. Here's What I Think Changed

Commentary: You don't need an 81-slide deck to convince your parents to buy you a Mac for college. Apple should change its tone to get its advertising groove back.

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Bridget Carey@bridgetcarey.bsky.social · last yr.

Universal patented new tech to pull off wild animatronics at Epic Universe — and it’s amazing how robots interact with guests (Toothless is wild). Plus so many animatronics exposed to Florida heat! I spoke with Universal about it and, yes, drone dragons are in the works: www.cnet.com/tech/i-never...

I Never Saw Animatronics Like This: Epic Universe Team Reveals Challenges of Theme Park Tech

Universal's new theme park pushes the boundaries of what's being done with animatronics today -- especially in extreme Florida heat. The design teams behind Epic Universe's attractions talk about brin...

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Bridget Carey@bridgetcarey.bsky.social · last yr.

My reporting this week has me in Florida at Epic Universe before the grand opening, learning how robot dragons work in 90 degree heat, and how AR visors are used to battle Bowser. The wild future tech you see in your feed is making it into theme parks — stay tuned, more coming soon #epicuniverse

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Scott Stein@scottstein.bsky.social · last yr.

I got to take a look at Epic Universe, which opens May 22 - its best moments made me feel a sense of mixed reality. Thoughts on all of it, and a big video from @bridgetcarey.bsky.social and myself: www.cnet.com/tech/my-trip...

My Trip Inside Epic Universe: The Line Between Real and Virtual Blurs Even More

I got an early visit to one of the biggest new theme parks in decades, and it showed us a bit of the future -- for those who can afford it.

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