No. 01
TechnologyAugust 2, 2026
When software stops being a menu
Menus did two jobs and we only ever complained about one. As AI removes them, discoverability stops being a layout problem and becomes a teaching one.
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technology
16 essays
No. 02
TechnologyMarch 28, 2026
The march of nines: what 99.999% AI reliability actually requires
Each nine of AI reliability costs as much work as the one before it. Most businesses are at 90%. The march to production-grade agents is brutal maths.
No. 03
TechnologyMarch 19, 2026
The coding agent reality check: this is the compiler moment
AI coding crossed a threshold in late 2025. This isn't a productivity tool — it's the most transformative shift since the compiler. Sceptics are late.
No. 04
TechnologyMarch 13, 2026
AI 2027 one year on: what the forecasters got right and wrong
A year on, the AI 2027 forecasters graded their own predictions at 58–66% of pace. Agents and autonomous coding arrived; the AGI runway looks messier.
No. 05
TechnologyMarch 11, 2026
When every device can think: the agentic everything future
Smart devices are becoming agentic systems that understand context, take bounded action, and quietly redraw work, authority, governance, and trust.
No. 06
BusinessFebruary 6, 2026
When the application layer is eaten from below
AI agents aren't replacing software. They're bypassing it entirely — and most organisations won't notice until the damage is done.
No. 07
MarketingDecember 18, 2024
The future of search: how conversational AI and audience-building will redefine information retrieval in 2025
How conversational AI and audience building are reshaping search by 2025 — from natural-language results to why direct audience connections matter more.
No. 08
TechnologyOctober 11, 2023
Passkeys: Unlocking a password-less future
Explore the shift to passkeys with Apple and Google leading the way. Learn the benefits, activation process, and prepare for a secure digital future.
No. 09
TechnologyAugust 22, 2023
Weather Strip is a better weather app designed for data nerds like me
Explore Weather Strip's latest app redesign, balancing intuitive aesthetics with data-rich insights, heralding a future of user-centric digital innovation
No. 10
TechnologyDecember 5, 2022
Will social media have its email moment?
With its focus on privacy and decentralization, Mastodon could be the catalyst for change in the social media landscape.
No. 11
BusinessAugust 9, 2013
Big Data is not just more data
Notes from Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier's book on big data: all the data not just a sample, correlation over causation, and a new term — datafication.
No. 12
TechnologyJanuary 3, 2010
Online backup providers - a winner at last
Find the best online backup provider at last — honest comparisons, key features to look for, and which solution wins for secure, reliable backups.
No. 13
TechnologyAugust 12, 2009
My top three favourite (new) gadgets
My top three favourite new gadgets — standout tech picks, what makes them great, and why they’re worth your attention in 2026.
No. 14
Personal DevelopmentJuly 28, 2009
My New Personal Organizer Tools - Palm to Web 2.0
A nostalgic look at personal organisation tools — from Palm Pilots and Filofaxes to today’s web apps. What changed, and what we lost.
No. 15
TechnologyApril 20, 2009
New Approach to the CAPTCHA Problem
A practical approach to CAPTCHA problems: why they matter, common challenges, and simple ways to solve or implement them effectively online.
No. 16
MarketingMarch 25, 2009
Easily Mock-up Web Pages - No Artist Required
Guide to mock-up web pages without an artist: simple tools and methods to create clean, effective page designs you can iterate and test fast.