A week ago, my best friend gave me the toughest challenge of my life: “write a blog post about over-optimizing the most boring iPad app.” One week later, I’m writing this post today: an Overoptimize-certified guide to over-optimizing the Weather app. Here’s my best attempt: I solemnly swear that I’m up to no good Photo by Tuyen Vo on…

I spent 78 hours working on my college applications (results coming out this month 🤞). Tab Groups gave me a virtual office: I had a dedicated space in Safari where I could find prompts, check my grammar, and create compelling essay responses. Here’s the when, where, what, how, and why…

February 9th, 8:03 AM. After downloading iPadOS 16.2, my iPad goes dark. Nothing can be seen on the empty black screen. February 9th, 8:31 AM. The first signs of life have returned. The iPad feels familiar, though something feels different. February 9th, 10:53 AM. A hidden figure emerges out of…

I started a YouTube channel when I was 10 years old. And another one when I was 11. And another one when I was 14. And another one when I was 15. And another one when I was 16. And another one when I was 17. I also made two…

In 2020, I was a clueless teenager. I needed a computer to replace my aging 2013 MacBook Air (a device older than some of my cousins). Being the impulsive teenager I was, I decided to ask myself a simple question: “what’s a computer?” (if you know, you know). And so…

Absolutely nothing (except both have the letter “e”). Just kidding. Stage Manager and Ferrari’s 2022 Formula One campaign were both major flops. iPad enthusiasts — you know why. F1 enthusiasts — you know why. Here’s how both reflect the other and what the future could hold for both Stage Manager…

I had to memorize 545 facts in one month to earn $6,397 (kind of). AP Environmental Science is all memorization. That means it’s one of the easiest and hardest AP tests (college-level tests for high school students). Here’s what I saw when my results came in July (AP exams are…

I lost twenty pounds (nine kilograms) in six weeks, but in a bad way. 6 months ago, I returned from a trip halfway across the world. After eating countless desserts (gulab jamun is too good), I knew I had gained weight. I was wrong. The day I returned, my weight…

Two things helped me get straight A’s in high school: my iPad and Chegg (for graduation purposes, this is a joke). I didn’t take easy classes either — I’ve taken courses like AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra. I’ve used an iPad to take notes for the…