Rob Rich
Location
New York, New York
School
College For Creative Studies
Expertise
IOS Devices, Mac Computers, Mobile Video Games
- Rob is currently writing about a variety of topics — from MacBooks and NASA missions to video game reviews and the deconstruction of 20-year-old anime.
- He's been an iOS user since purchasing his first iPhone 3GS in 2009, which led to several years spent covering the mobile video games space.
- His current passion project is his YouTube channel, which he's used as a platform to collect and examine Transformers toys since 2016.
Experience
Rob has dreamed of writing about video games and tech ever since his first Nintendo Entertainment System, and he has been living that dream since 2008. He began his career with a weekly column documenting Xbox Live Arcade Games for Crush! Frag! Destroy!. He then went on to write for mobile review sites such as Pocket Gamer and Gamezebo, acted as editor-in-chief for 148Apps, wrote mobile game reviews for IGN, and covered tech news for LifeWire. More recently, he's been writing a monthly column for Unwinnable and acting as editor for the Games section of Unwinnable's Exploits mini-magazine.
Education
Rob received his bachelor's degree in 2004, from The College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI.
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Stories By Rob Rich
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While foldables can be bulky when collapsed into their smallest form factor, 'rollables' like the Phantom Ultimate from Tecno could solve the bulk issue.
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Digging through Pinterest's rather dense assortment of content is pretty simple, even if you aren't logged into an account.
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There's no shortage of 3D printers on the market, and they don't all feature the same printing technology. Which is best for your needs? That depends.
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From celestial bodies to abstract interstellar clouds, the Webb telecope's photo library boasts a wealth of cosmic beauty.
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Is your MacBook's screen completely black for no clear reason? There are several ways to potentially fix this issue, including some workarounds.
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Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike's 2024 Super Bowl ad features the past and future meeting together in an unorthodox way.
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For Kia's big Super Bowl commercial, the automaker is aiming for the hearts of families out there by borrowing the titular theme song of another emotional film.
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You've likely seen these kinds of ads while watching a YouTube video, but they may not be what they seem.
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Seeing green text bubbles instead of blue on iPhone is the result of one of a few potential hiccups between device connections.
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NASA has been experimenting with 3D printing technology as it could pertain to space travel when carried out over multiple years.
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Uupdating Chrome is a pretty simple process, no matter on which platform you use it, and you should keep it up to date.
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Semi-automatic transmissions (SAT) are technically part of the automatic family, though they do utilize a clutch like a manual transmission.
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For situations where you're hoping to preserve you Apple Watch's battery life or a frozen app, you can manually close individual apps whenever you want.
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Analog amps are quite common, but a lot of musicians have been turning to amp simulators and guitar plugins.
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If you're having trouble pairing your Apple watch with your iPhone, it could be an easy fix. Here are some troubleshooting steps to follow.
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In most cases the option for anonymous Facebook posting will be turned on by default, and you can use it to share in groups.
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IPhone video compression metaphorically squeezes the video file down so that it takes up less storage space.
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Diesel engines are noisy, and require both fuel and oxygen to work. So how do diesel engines run a submarine when it's underwater where there is no air?
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If your OneDrive account has been frozen there are two reasons typically, and they're fairly easy to address.
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There is a widely-held (or widely-spread) belief that keeping your spare or unused batteries in a cold box will slow their regular lifespan reduction.
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It's just a matter of a few taps (or clicks if you're on a computer) to unmute accounts on Instagram.
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Certain newer Apple Watch models feature the hardware necessary to track surface body temperatures. Here's how to view that data on your iPhone.
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Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo? There are a few possible reasons for this issue, but it's usually an easy. Here's what to do if restarting doesn't work.
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Did you lose your Roku remote again? Depending on which model you own, you may be able to easily find the remote with Roku's Remote Finder feature.
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The Delta Pro Ultra is EcoFlow's new portable power station that works in your home and on on the go, so we visited EcoFlow at CES 2024 to see what it can do.
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Voice input will work across various services and replaces pretty much anything you can physically do with the Roku remote.
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To use the feature, just open the Blood Oxygen app on your Apple Watch while the watch is on your wrist.