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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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    Introducing SwitchEffect: A Video Production Studio for iPhone and iPad

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    October 29, 2026
    Introducing SwitchEffect: A Video Production Studio for iPhone and iPad

    SwitchEffect is here! After five years building tools for live video production, I’ve created a switcher that runs on your iPhone or iPad. Switch cameras, build scenes, mix audio, record, and livestream—all from devices you already own.

    Continue reading →: Introducing SwitchEffect: A Video Production Studio for iPhone and iPad
  • Minimalism, Travel

    Searching for the Best Electric Travel Toothbrush

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    October 29, 2026
    Searching for the Best Electric Travel Toothbrush

    When I was a kid, I didn’t always do the best job at keeping my teeth healthy and clean. But, ever since I got my wisdom teeth out at 18, I’ve done a lot better. Part of that was investing in a quality electric toothbrush. I’m currently using an Oral-B…

    Continue reading →: Searching for the Best Electric Travel Toothbrush
  • Apple, Software, Tech, Video

    SwitchEffect Livestream with Aaron Parecki and App Store Submission

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    October 16, 2026
    SwitchEffect Livestream with Aaron Parecki and App Store Submission

    I joined Aaron Parecki’s weekly livestream to demonstrate SwitchEffect, running an entire multicamera video production on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Plus, updates on Zoom integration and the road to App Store approval.

    Continue reading →: SwitchEffect Livestream with Aaron Parecki and App Store Submission
  • Travel

    Who Am I in Chain Reaction, the Next Jack Reacher Novel? Will I Survive?

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    October 13, 2026
    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…

    Continue reading →: Who Am I in Chain Reaction, the Next Jack Reacher Novel? Will I Survive?
  • Apple, Event Production, Software, Video

    SwitchEffect First Look with Keith Bennett

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    October 8, 2026
    SwitchEffect First Look with Keith Bennett

    Here’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…

    Continue reading →: SwitchEffect First Look with Keith Bennett
  • Friends, High School, Santa Clara, Tech

    Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut War

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    September 28, 2026
    Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut War

    My 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.

    Continue reading →: Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut War
  • Development, Software, Video

    Sneak Peek: What I Want From a Video Switcher

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    September 28, 2026
    Sneak Peek: What I Want From a Video Switcher

    Five 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.

    Continue reading →: Sneak Peek: What I Want From a Video Switcher
  • Life, Software

    Introducing C1B: An App Born from Caregiving

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    June 29, 2026
    Introducing C1B: An App Born from Caregiving

    C1B 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.

    Continue reading →: Introducing C1B: An App Born from Caregiving
  • Apple, Event Production

    Photos from Live Near WWDC26

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    June 22, 2026
    Photos from Live Near WWDC26

    Recapping the two performances by James Dempsey and the Breakpoints during Apple’s WWDC26 conference week.

    Continue reading →: Photos from Live Near WWDC26
  • Apple, Tech

    Community Gathering – Pre-WWDC26 Event Recap

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    June 11, 2026
    Community Gathering – Pre-WWDC26 Event Recap

    A recap of my Community Gathering: Pre-WWDC26 event in San Jose on June 6, 2026.

    Continue reading →: Community Gathering – Pre-WWDC26 Event Recap
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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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  • Introducing SwitchEffect: A Video Production Studio for iPhone and iPad

    Introducing SwitchEffect: A Video Production Studio for iPhone and iPad

  • Searching for the Best Electric Travel Toothbrush

    Searching for the Best Electric Travel Toothbrush

  • SwitchEffect Livestream with Aaron Parecki and App Store Submission

    SwitchEffect Livestream with Aaron Parecki and App Store Submission

  • Who Am I in Chain Reaction, the Next Jack Reacher Novel? Will I Survive?

    Who Am I in Chain Reaction, the Next Jack Reacher Novel? Will I Survive?

  • SwitchEffect First Look with Keith Bennett

    SwitchEffect First Look with Keith Bennett

  • Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut War

    Gaussian Splats and the Great Santa Clara Donut War

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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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