Here is an article I wrote for the Institution of Analysts and Programmers regarding software that is written, used briefly and then thrown away. Sometimes costing millions of pounds to develop and cast on the software scrapheap within a few years.

We have been advised by Microsoft of changes the Office 365 coming soon. Here is the text of there latest email to us. Microsoft is committed to improving your Microsoft 365 subscription. We regularly review how our subscribers use features within Microsoft products. This email includes details regarding features going away next year and reminders…

An interesting article I wrote that appeared on the IAP’s website this week. It explores the use of technology in elections and the vulnerabilities it exposes.

We were asked by RecurPost to explain our use of their social media product. We were more than pleased with the platform and our working relationship with Ankit and Zameer at RecurPost has helped us moved mountains of social media posts that were literally taking up all our time. We set up posts days, weeks,…

The current legal disputes between Automattic (which operates WordPress) and WP Engine highlight deeper shifts within the WordPress ecosystem. The core issue centers on trademark enforcement, with Automattic asserting tighter controls over WordPress-related terms. This has led WP Engine to accuse Automattic of monopolistic behavior and a disregard for open-source values. These conflicts underscore a…

Last week I was fortunate to attend the ADISA 2024 Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. A conference dedicated to those companies that delete/eradicate/destroy computer storage devices so that the data cannot be retrieved. There were some great speakers, and one that I enjoyed immensely was was Ben Levin from Meta. He…

Researchers at University College London (UCL) hav achieved a new record in wireless data transmission, reaching 938 Gbps, roughly 9,000 times faster than current 5G speeds. This advance, merging radio and optical technologies, demonstrates the potential of 6G for ultra-fast internet and more reliable network access in dense environments. As an example, a standard DVD…