Category: Blog Post

There’s a certain kind of friendship that never drifts with time. The sort built on years of fun that included late nights, banter, unreal killstreaks on 3dfx powered computers and the kind of teamwork that only happens when you’ve known someone for years. Life gets busy, careers grow, families expand and suddenly gaming nights become…

It is extremely difficult to verbalise how you think. Most of it happens quietly, beneath the surface, too fluid to describe. I had a very busy head day yesterday and a little more reflective this morning so this is my best attempt to give it shape. My head rarely slows. It never really has. Thoughts…

Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase: a picture paints a thousand words. But what if a picture could literally contain those words and more? Back in my earlier post, I shared an experiment I’d started called Colour Glyphs — a way of encoding data using coloured blocks instead of black and white squares. The idea…

Back in 2007 I was writing about the energy impact of office IT equipment. At the time, PCs, printers, fax machines and photocopiers were described as the fastest growing users of energy in the business world, accounting for around 15% of office electricity use and expected to double by 2020. The message was straightforward. Switch…

I’ve been fortunate to spend the last while working alongside the great team at Blue Green Yonder, and I’m delighted to share that I’ve now stepped into a director role. It’s a natural next step for me, one that sits alongside my current work, but rooted in something that matters deeply here at home. Blue Green…

A few weeks ago, I shared a moment on LinkedIn that sparked this project. I was in a museum, scanning a QR code to get an exhibit guide. Instead of information, I got a spinning wheel, no signal, no content, just an empty screen. Around the same time, I’d had a similar issue in a…

Releasing software, whether it’s a web app, downloadable tool, or SaaS product is exciting. But before you hit “publish,” there’s more to it than just deploying code. If you’re targeting users in Ireland or the UK, there are legal, security, and operational responsibilities you should be ready for. Here’s a breakdown of what that means…

Headlines are full of anxiety about AI taking jobs. The narrative we hear is one of loss. Loss of income, relevance, and identity. But beneath this surface fear, there is a much deeper potential shift. We may be witnessing a reversal of the Industrial Revolution: a shift away from centralised labour and toward a future…

The email has been the primary means of communication for personal and professional purposes for decades. However, as technology advances and new communication channels emerge, the importance of email is diminishing. Is email overrated as a communication tool, and why is it mainly used for login credentials. Additionally, it explores the implications for developers if…

Sharing inaccurate content on social media can significantly impact people’s ability to differentiate between right and wrong. When individuals are repeatedly exposed to false information, they may begin to accept it as accurate, making it difficult to distinguish facts from fiction. This can result in individuals making decisions based on inaccurate information, leading to adverse…