INDEPENDENT RESEARCH · HISTORY · TECHNOLOGY

Every machine has a story to tell.

Exploring the evolution of computing through historical research, engineering analysis, technical writing, and photography.

Research-led writing
Computer architecture & history
Technical photography & documentation
FEATURED INVESTIGATION

The evolution of portable computing.

A long-form inquiry into the machines, engineering decisions, and technological shifts that shaped laptop computing in the first quarter of the 21st century.

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APPLE LAPTOP RESEARCH · 2001–2025

From PowerPC to Apple silicon.

Examining Apple's portable computers across successive processor architectures, board designs, hardware subsystems, and manufacturing eras—with physical specimens and technical documentation informing the research.

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TWO EDITORIAL CHANNELS

Research with rigor. Ideas with room to breathe.

Two complementary forms of publishing, each with a clear purpose.

01 / FORMAL WRITING

Research & Articles

Structured technical and historical studies: evidence, diagrams, references, and sustained investigation.

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02 / OBSERVATIONS & ESSAYS

The Journal

Thoughts on artificial intelligence, software, electronics, photography, and technology in everyday life.

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RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

A closer look at the work.

Current areas of investigation. Full articles will appear here as they are completed and reviewed.

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COMPUTER HISTORY

The early portable era

PowerPC machines, competing designs, and the architecture of early 2000s notebooks.

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ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

Inside the logic board

Tracing functional pathways and examining engineering decisions at board level.

Research in progress
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DOCUMENTATION

The visual archive

Repeatable technical photography and clear documentation of physical specimens.

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LONG-FORM WORKS

Beyond the individual article.

Research developed toward books, historical narratives, technical reference material, and connected series.

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