Rob Rich
Location
New York, New York
School
College For Creative Studies (Detroit, MI)
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 lead 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. Beginning his career with a weekly column documenting Xbox Live Arcade Games for Crush! Frag! Destroy!, Rob has gone on to write for mobile review sites such as Pocket Gamer and Gamezebo, acted as Editor-in-Chief for 148Apps, and written mobile game reviews for IGN. More recently, he's been writing a monthly column for Unwinnable, acting as editor for the Games section of Unwinnable's Exploits mini-magazine, and writing tech news for LifeWire.
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 you can turn location services off completely on your iPhone, it might make a lot more sense to only turn the feature on or off for specific apps.
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Depending on where you live and the way electricity cost is borken down can determine what it costs to charge your EV.
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If you're in the market for a new laptop and want to get the most bang for your buck, consider one of these steep Black Friday deals on PCs and MacBooks.
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Car manufacturers have been using small scale and full-scale clay models since the 1930s and it won't change any time soon. Here's the reason.
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Replacing the headliner is a relatively straightforward process with a lot more wiggle room than something like engine maintenance.
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While Blink security systems are often reliable, they can go on the fritz on occasion. These are the most common error indicators, and how to troubleshoot them.
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Container ships enable shipping and commerce for economies around the world, which means they need gargantuan power to push them across the various seas.
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Apple ProRAW is a photo format with uncompressed image data of the more common RAW format while maintaining the photo editing you'd expect from iOS devices.
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Keeping a clean workspace and maintaining your tools is essential to extending the life of your equipment. Here's what you need to keep them clean.
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Temu heavily advertises items that it claims are free, but obviously they're not just giving stuff away for no reason. What's the fine print on them?
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iTouch may be the best solution if you're in the market for buying a smart watch that doesn't break the bank.
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As you might expect, user profiles in Linux can be tailored to the needs of their assigned users - groups too.
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Whether you are new to the Apple Watch or have had one for a while, there are five tips you should know before heading out on your next flight.
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Changing your Android's phone number isn't as simple a process as something like changing your display name on social media.
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There may be some misconceptions about LED versus incadescent bulbs and which one they may save you more money.
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The Tapo C120 home security camera is simple to install and inexpensive enough that you might just want to pick one up on a whim.
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Don't attempt to clean your 3D printer before first making sure the suggested supplies are safe to use.
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Should you encounter problems with AirPlay, don't panic — most of the time it's caused by something simple like a connection interruption.
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Scams run amok across platforms of all kinds, but now even Geek Squad has experienced some fraudulent issues.
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Layers are the bedrock of working in Adobe Photoshop. Here's how to split an image into separate layers, organize and make adjustments, and do other tasks.
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Adding the home button to Google Chrome can be handy, so you can return the search bar without needing to open another tab. Here is how you do it.
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Google Chrome, despite its ubiquity, can be a bit of a resource hog on your desktop or laptop. However, a quick reset can fix slowness if it gets unbearable.
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Electric heating, in general, can be an expensive addition to your bill if left unchecked. However, there are ways to use electric heat efficiently.
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There are alternatives to the expensive full-solar panel system, but whether or not they're worth your money is something else.
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For artists looking for a more portable solution to do some work, the iPad is a powerful tool. However, which one you choose depends on the work you want to do.
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If your car is due for deep cleaning on the interior and exterior, then it is worth checking out these Ryobi tools that will make detailing your car a breeze.
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If you want to add to your power tool collection, you may wonder if you should get corded or cordless tools. Here are the pros and cons of both types.