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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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    The end of iMore and the impermanence of the web

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    September 30, 2024
    The end of iMore and the impermanence of the web

    Thoughts on the demise of iMore.com and the lifetime of websites.

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  • Cat, House, Newton

    Introducing Newton 3.0

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    September 20, 2024
    Introducing Newton 3.0

    Newton 3.0 is here in its most lovable form yet!

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  • Sports

    ChatGPT fumbles NFL football facts

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    September 10, 2024
    ChatGPT fumbles NFL football facts

    Verifying ChatGPT’s (lack of) knowledge of NFL football facts.

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  • Random

    Cobbling together a music stand MacGyver style

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    August 26, 2024
    Cobbling together a music stand MacGyver style

    I MacGyver a music stand for my kid with parts lying around the house.

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  • Apple, Development

    Updating Apple Developer Credit Card on File

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    August 21, 2024
    Updating Apple Developer Credit Card on File

    This article is for Apple Developers who are having difficulty updating their credit card on file to renew their Apple Developer Program account.

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  • Apple, Technology

    Convenient Trade-In Process for Old Apple Devices

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    August 13, 2024
    Convenient Trade-In Process for Old Apple Devices

    Learn how to use the Apple Trade In to get money from old Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

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  • Apple, Decluttering, Technology

    Replacing physical keys and wallet with digital equivalents on the iPhone and the Wallet app

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    August 7, 2024
    Replacing physical keys and wallet with digital equivalents on the iPhone and the Wallet app

    How I am replacing physical keys and wallet with digital equivalents on the iPhone and the Wallet app

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  • Apple

    Under-13 Gmail accounts in Google Family Groups block IMAP protocol, preventing the use of macOS Mail

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    July 26, 2024
    Under-13 Gmail accounts in Google Family Groups block IMAP protocol, preventing the use of macOS Mail

    Gmail accounts for children under 13 years of age in a Family Group do not have access to IMAP, which makes it impossible to use with macOS Mail.

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  • Apple, Performance, Photography, Video

    LIVE near WWDC 2024: Behind the Scenes of Video Production and Photography

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    June 14, 2024
    LIVE near WWDC 2024: Behind the Scenes of Video Production and Photography

    How I did the live stream (using MixEffect) and photography at LIVE near WWDC 2024 concert with James Dempsey and the Breakpoints.

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  • Apple

    RSVP for the free pre-WWDC24 gathering at San Pedro Square on June 8

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    May 25, 2024

    I’m organizing a pre-WWDC24 meetup at San Pedro Square in San Jose on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you’re a member of the Apple developer community and will be in-town, RSVP and come to the free event!

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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!

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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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