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DeepSeek Arrives at an Awkward Time, But it’s Still Amazing

If you haven’t tried DeepSeek yet, go do it right now. The app, which is a Chinese-owned AI tool designed to compete with the likes of ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama and Grok, has rocketed to the top of the App Store charts recently and for good reason. DeepSeek is special, not for its user interface or …

DeepSeek Arrives at an Awkward Time, But it’s Still Amazing

Apple Rumors Seemingly Drive Samsung's Strategy Again

Samsung held their annual Unpacked event today to formally take the wraps off of their next generation flagship phones. The Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra are exactly what anyone who follows this industry expected. Minor hardware upgrades with a boatload of AI features that may or may …

Apple Rumors Seemingly Drive Samsung's Strategy Again

My Formula for the Perfect Apple Podcast

It’s no secret that podcasts have become an increasingly popular medium over the past decade. However, many have also become more political and polarizing. Now, one may have expected this from business or news-focused shows, but this has also become an issue with Apple podcasts. To be clear, I am …

My Formula for the Perfect Apple Podcast

The Best Mario Kart isn’t a 3D One

There have been 10 major entries in the Mario Kart series since 1992, with the most recent entries being Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour. They are excellent games. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may be the best racing game ever made, with gorgeous courses, delightful characters, and music that can send …

The Best Mario Kart isn’t a 3D One

Lumon Takes Grand Central

Around lunchtime on Tuesday, I heard that Apple had started to set up an elaborate Lumon office space inside Grand Central Terminal to promote the return of Severance. Thankfully, I don’t work too far from one of the largest train stations in the country, so I wandered over to see what they’d built. …

Lumon Takes Grand Central

Reflecting on 13 Years Without Steve Jobs

On October 5th 2011, I’d spent the day shadowing my older cousin at his high school. I remember talking with his friends at lunch about how amazing Siri looked on the iPhone 4s and getting home in the afternoon, absolutely exhausted by the prospect of high school. I really only remember this day as …

Reflecting on 13 Years Without Steve Jobs