The Best Present is Presence

The Best Tech Is the One You Forget

Yesterday was Father’s Day. And instead of tech, I got presence.

We started at a new AI exhibit at the science museum—an experience less about circuits and more about connection. Lunch followed with a skyline view of Miami’s 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:

That’s my family, walking through the blue strand sculpture outside the Pérez Art Museum. It’s interactive. Physical. Spatial. You don’t consume it—you move through it. Just like the best kind of tech.

What made it special wasn’t the sculpture itself—it was how it made us feel. Immersed. Curious. Present.

And that’s my thesis today:
The best technology doesn't demand your attention—it gives it back to you.

Whether it's ambient interfaces, spatial computing, or AI that listens more than it speaks—we're entering an era where software and hardware step out of the spotlight. And when they do, we step into it.

⚡ QUICK HITS:

• 🕶️ 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.

• 💤 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.

• 📷 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.

🔧 TOOL/WORKFLOW OF THE WEEK

🧳 Spacetop by Sightful

The recently refreshed beta release of Spacetop lets you ditch your physical screen altogether. It’s a laptop with no display—just glasses that project a virtual workspace into your environment. Total focus.

🤔 PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Ask it before you build, before you ship, before you install.

🔍 SIGNAL STACK

Proof that ambient computing isn’t a trend—it’s already here:

• 🎙️ Josh.ai Raises $20M to Expand Screenless Smart Homes
  Voice-first control for your entire home—with privacy-first architecture baked in.

• 🕶️ Meta x Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Add Multimodal AI
  Speak, see, snap, translate—all through your shades.

• 🟡 Snap Teases Next-Gen AR Glasses with Live Video Chat
  Snapchat’s new Spectacles promise ambient communication and hands-free storytelling.

📝 TAKEAWAY

Tech doesn’t have to fight for our attention.
The real opportunity is in creating tools that fade into the background—so we can be more alive in the foreground.

Presence is a feature. Let’s build for it.

Keep Looking Forward,

Alejandro

P.S. Want more on spatial interfaces, design minimalism, and the ambient shift?
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