Jonathan Bobrow

Designer, Maker, Founder. @nanotronics, @move38inc, @medialab he/they

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@bfeld The “not because” always irks me

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@tenobrus fuuuuuuuuuuun 🤪

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@memoakten @flight404 Of course, you’re both OGs, and absolutely love seeing the goal based experimentation you’re doing

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Young people are always told what not to do. But what should you do?

Did you know that most public libraries have a Nintendo Switch to use? That parks show free movies at night? That there's a map of pickup basketball games?

https://t.co/Nb8rOAGO4T is a map of free and affordable things to do this summer that we made just for you.

Because public programs mean nothing if you don't know how to access them. 


[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@memoakten Thought you’d appreciate some of @flight404’s semi-related experiments :) https://t.co/y4pxCU2ZJW

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

Why do we call this static? feels like we should call it dynamic

[Tony Fadell @tfadell]

Spotted in the NYC subway. “Zero screen time.” An iPod Shuffle ad in 2026.

When we built the iPod, the goal was the technology disappeared and you could have your music wherever you were. 1,000 songs in your pocket.

Now we’re living through a moment where people are actively looking for ways to disconnect from the infinite feed, algos, and constant notifications. That doesn’t mean technology is bad. It means the best technology understands when to step back.

Not every problem needs another screen, another menu, or another layer of complexity. Constraints create freedom (read: @DavidEpstein new book Inside the Box). And often removing features creates a better product than adding them.

The future of technology shouldn’t just be more engagement. It should help us be more human.

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

Making the WatchOS version a first class citizen has been fun too. I don't need to open my phone to see the times of departure for trains closest to me.

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

Just updated my app for the quickest way to see when your subway is departing. The widgets work great, supports multiple trains, and multiple widgets. https://t.co/4mN0mTHeOX

[David ImeI @DurvidImel]

2026

[Halen Mattison @HalenMattison]

McMaster-Carr is going to make McMaster-Cards (!!!)

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@BasicAppleGuy Get some multiple color keys in there too :)

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@josesaezmerino Great shot! Curious if that’s my slide together model :)

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

A well written piece that matches my feelings. Quite a tenure. https://t.co/AQE5IRmERa

[Little Nemo - Out on Steam NOW! @diesoftgames]

The Steam reviews for Little Nemo are now officially "Very Positive" at 94%! 🎉
I'm really blown away by how well received it's been so far. 😊

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@jwegener @midn1ghtpr0 The google maps timeline is likely the most accurate account of my location history. Photos is nice for all sorts of reasons... I imagine lots of people don't have google timeline keep their entire history.

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

I thought the lower half of manhattan was a FEMA zone… Google Maps UX team needs to rethink outlining areas of interest in red

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

New Yorkers, can you check and see if searching “now departing” brings up my subway departure time app?

[Jonathan Bobrow @JonathanBobrow]

@Scobleizer While I don’t disagree with much of this, can’t help but think of this

[Michał Podlewski @trajektoriePL]

Terence Tao proposes what he calls a "Copernican view of intelligence".

Instead of buying into the common, one-dimensional narrative that artificial intelligence will simply evolve from "subhuman" to "superhuman" and ultimately make humanity entirely redundant, Tao urges us to look at the bigger picture.

Much like the Copernican revolution proved the Earth is not the center of the universe, Tao suggests we need to realize that human intelligence isn't the only, or necessarily the highest, form of intellect. Historically, we have treated other forms of storing or creating knowledge—like animals, books, and computers—as secondary. However, we actually exist within a much richer universe of intelligence.

Both human intelligence and computer intelligence possess their own distinct strengths and weaknesses. The true potential lies not in viewing them as direct competitors, but rather in focusing on collaboration. By working together, humans and computers can achieve additional things that neither could accomplish on their own, requiring us to think in much wider terms than just what humans or computers can do alone.