When the original Apple Watch was released back in 2015, I was fortunate enough to be gifted one. I had long dreamed of owning a real smartwatch, but most that already existed were either outrageously expensive or unattractive. While the first Apple Watch was clunky and imperfect, I wore it every day to track my…

The generative AI industry has exploded within the last several years, but “AI” is capable of significantly more than the glut of chatbots that we have become familiar with; in fact, the accelerating field of autonomous robotics may prove to have more far-reaching consequences for our society. Robotics companies like Figure, Boston Dynamics, and 1X…

While not my chosen field or profession, anyone that knows me is aware of how much I love astronomy. Space is endlessly fascinating to me; whether I’m scanning the awe-inspiring images sent back by the James Webb Space Telescope, or soaking up Matt O’Dowd’s explanations of complex physics concepts on PBS Space Time, I can’t…

How do you spend your free time? If you’re like me, you consume content: films, tv shows, video games, books, YouTube videos, and short-form videos like TikToks and Reels. I often feel like I don’t have enough time in the day to consume all of the content that I enjoy, and the time that I…

I grew up in and around the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. Pedestrian paths are a rarity here, and the unbearable summer heat makes walking on uncovered sidewalks tortuous. The tree cover in most areas is sparse, and bicycle infrastructure is nearly non-existent. With a grid-system city layout and miles of sprawling suburban landscapes, Phoenix is…

Anyone who knows me would know I’m telling the truth when I say I’m a technology enthusiast. I ditched my analog watch for the original Apple Watch back in 2015, and these days I rarely leave my house without my Apple Watch Ultra gracing my wrist (in all of its bulky glory). I came of…

This week, I’d like to take some time to discuss an issue that I think is quite pertinent given the current situation in our politics and society: how do we navigate politics, professionalism, and our personal values when those value systems have become much more salient in recent weeks? While this question has been gnawing…

This week I wanted to write about an online squabble I witnessed that made me stop and think about the current state of our information envrionments. On the evening of January 27th, the White House Office of Management and Budget sent out a (now-rescinded) memo that instructed a pause on all federal grants. This, understandably, caused…

As I am writing this, we are closing on the second week of the second Trump presidency. While some of the rhetoric and administrative actions are reminiscent of 2017, the information landscape in 2025 has completely changed. The second Trump administration is characterized by social media. The campaign effectively reached out to a younger male…