PinnedCM30I’m Done With MediumSorry folks. After more than 5 years on the site, I just have zero interest in writing any stories on this platform anymore. It’s been fun…Jan 19, 20212Jan 19, 20212
CM30Inconsistencies, Inaccuracies and Bad Design: The UK’s COVID-19 App FiascoWhen COVID-19 hit the UK earlier this year, it quickly became clear that something needed to be done to help stem the tide of infections…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
CM30The Case of the Missing Paper Mario Glitch (Making Games Unwinnable Through Joy-Con Drift) |…Recently, a very interesting glitch was supposedly found in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Caused by entering the springs in Shangri-Spa…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
CM30The Comments Are Fine; A Defence of Internet Comment SectionsAs the old internet adage goes, you should never read the comments.Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
CM30Specialisation Killed the MediaAs you know, the media is currently in decline. With newspapers losing much of their readership, broadcast news appealing mostly to older…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
CM30Angel.co Has a Minimum Wage ProblemIn this day and age, job listing sites are a dime a dozen. From Monster to Indeed, LinkedIn to Reed, the internet is filled with places…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
CM30All eSports Should Be Community Run, Not Just Super Smash BrosIn recent weeks, a wave of controversies has spread through the Super Smash Bros community. In its own equivalent to the MeToo movement…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
CM30inThe StartupThe Unknown Duopoly That Needs Breaking Up (More than Google)In the last few years, you’ve likely seen a fair few comments about monopolies in the tech industry, and suggestions for breaking them up…Jun 29, 20205Jun 29, 20205
CM30Start Niche Go Mainstream; How to Make a Successful Social Media SiteOver the years, we’ve seen a lot of failed attempts to create alternative social media sites and platforms. From Voat to Gab, PeerTube to…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
CM30The Problems with PatreonThroughout most of the internet’s history, creators and website owners made their money in one of two ways:Apr 5, 20201Apr 5, 20201
CM30Rebutting XKCD’s Voting Software ComicIf you’ve been around the web development community for a while, you’ve likely encountered this comic from XKCD. In said comic, aeroplane…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
CM30Yes, News Sites Can Focus on Multiple Stories at OnceBefore you read this story, do me a favour. Go onto the BBC News Twitter feed, and open the comments section for any story about a minor…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
CM30Why We Should Be Allowed to Trade CitizenshipsIn today’s world, a lot of people will find something to dislike about their current country. Whether its laws they disagree with…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
CM30inThe StartupHow to Make the Next WordPressAs nearly everyone in the web development world is aware, WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world. Responsible for powering 35% of…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
CM30inUX CollectivePutting devs before users: how frameworks destroyed web performanceIn the last few years, it seems web performance has fallen by the wayside. Indeed, with many sites now using frameworks like React and Vue…Jan 1, 202038Jan 1, 202038
CM30Why I Will Never Give Up Property Ownership (and you shouldn’t either)According to the media hype, services are the future. Your games, films and books will be stored in the ‘cloud’ and accessed across…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
CM30The Best Way to Fight Identity Politics and Cancel Culture; Stop Capitulating to ItOver the last decade or so, cancel culture and social media mobs have become an increasingly large part of society. Seen as the bane of…Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
CM30Between Eras: How Bad Tech Teaching May Have Screwed Over MillennialsWhen it comes to discussions about tech skills and disparities between generations, it’s often framed as a young version old thing. The…Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
CM30Parking Hell: How Bad Technology Choices and UX Design Ruined a County’s Public AttractionsUnfortunately for us all, bad UX design is everywhere in this day and age. From internet sites that hijack the scroll bar and stop you…Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
CM30The Mac OS App Store is a Usability NightmareGiven the problems caused by Windows users downloading programs from the internet, the inclusion of an app store on Mac computers was a…Aug 24, 20191Aug 24, 20191