In the last couple of years I have developed a complicated relationship with my phone. Whether it's scrolling past an endless wall of hate on Twitter or feeling my mood buckle under the weight of every TikTok or Reel that I push skywards, the tiny computer in my pocket has started to feel a bit like that box from Dune – there's nothing but pain in there....

The web industry is full to the brim with tales of side-projects that grew into successful businesses and, like many of us, I'll often find myself tinkering away on an idea or three after I've finished with my day-job. Whilst it's definitely an enticing prospect, working on a side-project is not always sunshine and Lambos though – sometimes they just...

For the past few years I've tried to do a little retrospective post on the year that was. This year, inspired by the endless "such-and-such wrapped" tracking-data-as-entertainment emails that I've been getting, I'm going to mix up the format a bit and throw in an extra rundown of some of the media I enjoyed this year. So, let's go. Here's my 2023 Wrapped...

It's finally happened – with the release of Firefox 121.0 :has() has landed in all browsers (though writing ":has() has" is sadly no less awkward). In celebration, I thought it a good time to share one of my favourite practical uses of :has() so far – scroll locks. Imagine that you need to open a modal window, or flyout menu. To prevent from losing...

Recently, as I started getting back into photography I read something that stuck with me (though sadly the source didn't). To paraphrase: If you were able to take a great photo on a camera from 1979 then that same camera can still take a great photo today. New and shiny tech may make certain things easier, but a good photo is a good photo. Ultimately,...

Before he retired, my dad was an electrical and diagnostic engineer. In short, he dedicated most of his adult life to designing and building lasers and laser equipment – everything from laser-tag through to guidance systems for those massive drills that dig rail tunnels. After dad passed away, I stumbled across a box in my parent's garage containing...