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Today it's exactly five years ago since I first published The Elements of Digital Ethics. I've received so much positive feedback
These posts contain advice, instructions and checklists that can help you navigate both moral and technical decision-making in the digital space. I'm always hoping to help you find better ways of approaching your tech challenges, so please also get in touch if there are specific topics you would like me to write more about.
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Today it's exactly five years ago since I first published The Elements of Digital Ethics. I've received so much positive feedback
A walkthrough of why you should choose Signal over WhatsApp, and how a focus on encrypted communication can be deceptive.
I spend a great deal of time evaluating tools that can replace the Big Tech variants that mistreat us. This includes services that just make my online life easier, with bonus points for small, friendly and sustainable.
We find ourselves in a situation where the authorities have heaps of information about you as a citizen, and you don't know what this information is, whether it is correct or what it is being used for. Do the authorities themselves know?
With the option of using your own domain name as a username, Bluesky becomes extra appealing.
I often warn people about QR codes, but it's easier to understand the seriousness of these warnings when you can clearly see what
QR codes are immensely popular but also immensely open to fraud when they are used in public spaces and forums. Hijacking donations is one example of how bad actors can take advantage of your reliance on QR codes.
The concept of "generative" suggests that the tool can produce what it is asked to produce. In a study uncovering how stereotypical global
"Accessibility has failed as a way to make computers usable for disabled users." Thus begins a newsletter by Jakob Nielsen. And had it
When humans adapt to technology they add obstacles to access content.
DuckDuckGo can transfer your query to many thousands of different, subject-specific online search engines.
By understanding the challenges and opportunities involved when humans communicate with machines, you can anticipate and prevent undesirable behaviors and create more trustworthy systems.
Alice asked the CheshireChat, that was sitting in a PC in tree, “What road do I take?” The Chat asked, “Where do you want to
There is a missed opportunity for many media outlets when an African country is in the news. That opportunity has to do with size. To
"You need to register to keep reading. It’s still free to read – this is not a paywall" I'm growing tired