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Continue reading →: Who Am I in Chain Reaction, the Next Jack Reacher Novel? Will I Survive?I won a charity auction to become a named character in the upcoming Jack Reacher novel, Chain Reaction! But will I be a villain, a victim, an ally, or just some random guy Reacher encounters along the way? With the book’s release just around the corner, I’m about to find…
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Continue reading →: SwitchEffect First Look with Keith BennettHere’s that first look of SwitchEffect that I shared with Keith Bennett over on YouTube last week. The website is up as I get ready for submission to Apple, but there’s still work to be done getting screenshots up and the final copy. Big question is can I get the…
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Continue reading →: Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut WarMy longtime friend Eric Cheng has been experimenting with fast 3D Gaussian splat creation, so I volunteered to be his guinea pig. The result: an immersive 3D visit to Santa Clara’s new Randy’s Donuts — directly across the street from my favorite, Stan’s.
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Continue reading →: Sneak Peek: What I Want From a Video SwitcherFive years of building tools for live video production has given me some strong opinions about what I want from a video switcher. Now I finally have the tools to build what I want.
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Continue reading →: Introducing C1B: An App Born from CaregivingC1B is a caregiving app that helps families keep track of everything related to the ongoing care of a loved one—from medications and appointments to vitals, symptoms, notes, and daily routines.
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Continue reading →: Photos from Live Near WWDC26Recapping the two performances by James Dempsey and the Breakpoints during Apple’s WWDC26 conference week.
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Continue reading →: Community Gathering – Pre-WWDC26 Event RecapA recap of my Community Gathering: Pre-WWDC26 event in San Jose on June 6, 2026.
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Continue reading →: Action Phrase on Office HoursThe AI version of me in the Office Hours thumbnail below has got a sportcoat, headset, and apparently an iPhone Ultra foldable. The real me will be live tonight at 6pm PT talking about Action Phrase — voice control for live production.
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Continue reading →: How I Controlled My Slides With My Voice (Live at Deep Dish Swift)I controlled my entire slide deck live on stage—using only my voice. At Deep Dish Swift 2026, I used Action Phrase to let my presentation flow naturally, without a clicker or cues. Here’s how it worked.
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Continue reading →: Catching the bus with seconds to spare thanks to having no luggageI’m back from my near two-week trip to Chicago, Arizona, and Las Vegas with no bags. Find out what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently next time.
Adam, here
Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!
