Covid-19 work blues

It’s been a very long while since I last posted anything. I’m sure your all very aware of the global doom we are deep into now. This has had a massive impact upon my life. My wife left her job in Feb to look after her terminally ill mother and I was temporarily put on … Continue reading Covid-19 work blues →

Company use of Web Browser compatibility mode major mistake

I've heard horror stories and lived a few in my time but one such major cock up came to my attention this week. Helping to deliver a major project, I have the privilege to sign off certain things. One such area is testing and specifically in this instance UAT testing for an up and coming … Continue reading Company use of Web Browser compatibility mode major mistake →

Future tech choices.

Throughout my IT life you quickly come to realise the obvious statement that tech moves on fast. Probably more than any other sector to be fair. So to keep up with everything that's going you have to pick sides or avenues to follow. Developers pick a few languages to specialise in rather than knowing a … Continue reading Future tech choices. →

C64 Mini – The NEW Commodore has arrived.

As a young child, I started my technology and specifically programming journey using the Commodore 16 and 64 when I was 8 to 10 years old. Creating simple graphics like moving spheres and other blocks across the screen or learning about loops by making a word repeat a number of times by command in Commodore … Continue reading C64 Mini – The NEW Commodore has arrived. →

The big problem with Big Data.

Having a Masters degree in Big Data I always like to read about news, views and developments around the subject. I recently read the following article (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uta-firth-facebook-google-data-garbage) and got to thinking. While it is true to an extent that there can indeed be an over emphasis on Big Data and AI solving all our needs … Continue reading The big problem with Big Data. →

Is blockchain living up to the hype?

I read an article on the BBC website (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45919700) and got to thinking about the ever-moving development around blockchain technology. Has blockchain peaked with cryptocurrency? Will other uses of the underlying tech prove more valuable? There is undoubtedly a drive to make the most out of blockchain with smart contracts and other transactions but will … Continue reading Is blockchain living up to the hype? →