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The tech that disappearsāso we can be more present.
The Best Tech Is the One You Forget
Yesterday was Fatherās Day. And instead of tech, I got presence.
We started at a new AI exhibit at the science museumāan experience less about circuits and more about connection. Lunch followed with a skyline view of Miamiās relentless optimism, and we ended with How To Train Your Dragon in IMAX 3D (yes, it was epic).
But this was the moment that lingered:

Thatās my family, walking through the blue strand sculpture outside the PĆ©rez Art Museum. Itās interactive. Physical. Spatial. You donāt consume itāyou move through it. Just like the best kind of tech.
What made it special wasnāt the sculpture itselfāit was how it made us feel. Immersed. Curious. Present.
And thatās my thesis today:
The best technology doesn't demand your attentionāit gives it back to you.
Whether it's ambient interfaces, spatial computing, or AI that listens more than it speaksāwe're entering an era where software and hardware step out of the spotlight. And when they do, we step into it.
ā” QUICK HITS:
š¶ļø Apple Vision Pro's Enhanced Personas
Apple's Vision Pro has recently improved its "Personas" feature, creating more lifelike digital avatars for virtual interactions, enhancing the sense of presence in digital communication.š¤ Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon
The latest Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon offers advanced health monitoring features, including live heart rate, period prediction, temperature trend sensing, and blood oxygen sensing, all in a sleek, comfortable design.š· Center Cam V2.0
The Center Cam V2.0, a middle-screen webcam, has been released to improve virtual interactions by enabling natural eye contact during remote work and online meetings, fostering a greater sense of connection.
š§ TOOL/WORKFLOW OF THE WEEK
š§³ Spacetop by Sightful
The recently refreshed beta release of Spacetop lets you ditch your physical screen altogether. Itās a laptop with no displayājust glasses that project a virtual workspace into your environment. Total focus.
š¤ PROMPT OF THE WEEK
āWhat would this experience feel like if my tech helped me notice more, not less?ā
Ask it before you build, before you ship, before you install.
š SIGNAL STACK
Proof that ambient computing isnāt a trendāitās already here:
šļø Josh.ai Raises $20M to Expand Screenless Smart Homes
Voice-first control for your entire homeāwith privacy-first architecture baked in.š¶ļø Meta x Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Add Multimodal AI
Speak, see, snap, translateāall through your shades.š” Snap Teases Next-Gen AR Glasses with Live Video Chat
Snapchatās new Spectacles promise ambient communication and hands-free storytelling.
š TAKEAWAY
Tech doesnāt have to fight for our attention.
The real opportunity is in creating tools that fade into the backgroundāso we can be more alive in the foreground.
Presence is a feature. Letās build for it.

Keep Looking Forward,
Alejandro
P.S. Want more on spatial interfaces, design minimalism, and the ambient shift?
š š§ The Interface Race Is On
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