In 2025, I opened 7 credit cards and 18 bank accounts in search of their sign-up bonuses (aka churning). For my credit cards (both new and existing), I paid $1,855 in annual fees. Churning in …
This is a 2025 follow-up to my post last year about my consumer technology setup. As with last year, this is inspired by Jon Seager’s blog on how he computers! Hardware Computers Since 2020, I haven’t had …
I recently picked up a new Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 Pro through some carrier promos. Both phones had fantastic prices but also the classic stipulation that the phone is SIM locked to a …
Reconnecting with ITE Friends in Switzerland
Last week, I took a trip around Western Europe to celebrate the end of the 2024-2025 school year. One of my stops along the way was Zürich, Switzerland, a city I’ve wanted to visit but …
Apple Store iPhone Trade-In Criteria
I recently traded in an iPhone 13 at the Apple Store. I was a bit nervous going into the store since the phone’s screen had several fairly deep (deep enough to catch a fingernail) scratches …
My Perspective on Experiencing USC to the Fullest
The USC chapter of the Institute of Industrial Systems Engineers (IISE) hosted our annual western regional conference at USC this past weekend! We had been planning this event for months, and it was so rewarding …
The Many Valid Transit Fares in Toronto
The Toronto Transit Commission is quite unique in many ways – it operates solid overnight service (including – theoretically – sub-10 minute frequencies on some bus and streetcar routes, which most North American cities can’t …
Discovering San Diego’s Multimodal Transportation System
This is a post I originally wrote for the USC ITE website. In December 2024, eight USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Sol Price School of Public Policy students embarked on USC ITE’s second-ever technical …
Consulting Internship Recruiting
I’m currently a junior in college. Post-junior year is well known to be the most important time to get a “good” internship, especially when considering conversion to a full-time job. Because of this, I thought …
Introduction I love consumer technology, so it’s always interesting to see how people set up their devices to get work done. I try to be particular and reasoned when choosing tech solutions for myself. So …