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What I'm thinking about.


Be as fake as possible on LinkedIn
(Finals Article 3/3) Make money and use others.
Jacob Rodriguez
Jan 31, 20244 min read


What's the right OS for your child?
(Finals Article 2/3) Tackling what computer OS to raise your tiny human on.
Jacob Rodriguez
Jan 23, 20245 min read


Why console gaming isn’t going anywhere
(Finals Article 1/3)
As I used the Steam Deck, I had a revelation about console gaming that I wanted to share. It’s that it’s good.
Jacob Rodriguez
Dec 9, 20234 min read


Why is there a Wonka Xbox?
A couple of days ago I saw the oddest article show up in my feed about a Wonka-themed Xbox Series X. I knew there was a new Roald...
Jacob Rodriguez
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Google 日本語入力
Google Japan’s YouTube channel has been releasing April Fools videos for their Japanese keyboard for the past 13 years. Their most recent...
Jacob Rodriguez
Oct 23, 20232 min read


An Updated Prediction of Meta XR
Two and half weeks ago Lex Fridman interviewed Mark Zuckerberg in the Metaverse. The interview showed the impressive technology in the...
Jacob Rodriguez
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Digital Ethnography- Studying UX Across Devices
Ethnography, the study of other cultures, is a branch of Anthropology. Ethnographic research is typically conducted by a person...
Jacob Rodriguez
Oct 1, 20235 min read


Windows with less touch- what Surface cutbacks could mean for Windows
With Panos Panay, the former face of Surface, leaving Microsoft and the company cutting back on the division, many are speculating on the...
Jacob Rodriguez
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Google Antitrust Trial: A Balancing Act Between Competition and Innovation
With the Department of Justice’s antitrust suit against Google starting off, it felt like a good time to talk about how Google’s ubiquity ha
Jacob Rodriguez
Sep 18, 20233 min read


How Microsoft Edge's Past is Affecting Its Future
Can Microsoft Edge, the notorious default Windows browser, overcome its notorious reputation?
Jacob Rodriguez
Sep 11, 20234 min read


Why aren't all iPad kids tech-savvy?
Why do children who are almost raised by technology fail to develop their technical skills as they age?
Jacob Rodriguez
Aug 28, 20233 min read


Edge Vertical Tabs
Microsoft is constantly trying to make its ecosystem more touch-friendly. One way they have done this is by adding vertical tabs to...
Jacob Rodriguez
Aug 21, 20233 min read


UI/UX Design in a 3D Space
UI/UX design on XR devices needs to evolve for general consumers to want to join the market.
Jacob Rodriguez
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Untraditional Laptop Screen Layouts
Laptops with untraditional screen layouts. These computers break the mold to solve pain points for specific demographics.
Jacob Rodriguez
Aug 7, 20234 min read


Apple Vision Pro- Product Design Overview
An overview of the Apple Vision Pro's offerings and how I see it fitting into the market. The future of XR or a future flop?
Jacob Rodriguez
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Spotify's AI DJ- Expectations
Spotify’s AI DJ, X, is a result of a developing AI market. I will go into detail on its current state and potential development.
Jacob Rodriguez
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Should Windows Be on a 3-Year Development Cycle
What I want to talk about today is Microsoft’s reported plan to move to a 3-year-development cycle for Windows and the pros and cons of this
Jacob Rodriguez
Jul 17, 20234 min read
My Vision for Extended Reality(XR) Headsets
With Apple recently legitimizing XR headsets by announcing their Vision Pro, I wanted to talk about how I expect the headset space to ev...
Jacob Rodriguez
Jul 10, 20237 min read
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