Bodily autonomy, the shield of religion, and the culture of sexism that continues to marginalize the women of this country — Bodily autonomy, the shield of religion, and the culture of sexism that continues to marginalize the women of this country Disclaimer: As a cis-gendered male I will never be able to fully grasp the horror of not having bodily autonomy or having to make the impossible decision of whether to…

The explosion of podcasts, the decline of reading books, and the shift in the way that we consume captivating literature — The explosion of podcasts, the decline of reading books, and the shift in the way that we consume captivating literature I recently watched a series on Apple TV+ called WeCrashed. This was the story of the rapid rise and fall of WeWork founder and former CEO Adam Neumann. The series…

As it transforms from flagship killer to flagship maker, the company finds itself in an unusual position: without a distinctive identity — As it transforms from flagship killer to flagship maker, the company finds itself in an unusual position: without a distinctive identity In the tech world, every company is defined by an element of its product that makes them identifiable. That thing that when you think of that company that identifiable…

Apple’s next big thing isn’t a hardware product — Apple’s next big thing isn’t a hardware product In the tech world, the term “next big thing” gets used a lot. Everyone wants to know what the big tech companies’ next major leap forward in innovation will be. Many emerging product categories have carried this moniker from the driverless car…

Endless swiping has taken its toll on the way we view each other and relationships as a whole — Endless swiping has taken its toll on the way we view each other and relationships as a whole The dating world has always been somewhat of a minefield. For decades, single men and women have been searching for the best way to find their romantic happiness. From blind dates to…

Apple’s newest iPhone is equal parts old, new, and uninspired — Apple’s newest iPhone is equal parts old, new, and uninspired In product design, there is often a balancing act that takes place. There needs to be a level of constant improvement without radical changes that alienate existing users. The goal is to develop products interesting enough to continue to attract…

Adapting to an increasingly mobile-driven world — One of my favorite phones to use in the last few years was the LG G8 ThinQ. This was a phone that was panned and dismissed in most reviews, with noted YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee calling it a “master of none.” I always attributed the criticism of this phone…

Expectations, brand cachet, and device purpose have hurt Google’s phone ambitions — Expectations, brand cachet, and device purpose have hurt Google’s phone ambitions Perception and positioning are funny things. The way people and things are presented to us can heavily influence the way that we view them. If you are told that someone has certain ideologies you have instantly formed an opinion…

Innovation, advancement, and the human need to believe in something — Innovation, advancement, and the human need to believe in something I was in 6th grade when I first learned about Greek mythology, a subject that still interests me as an adult. I still remember the way that my teacher presented the topic. She turned off the lights and had everyone…