Is AI really the energy hog it’s made out to be? This blog explores the real energy impact of LLMs like ChatGPT, comparing it with always-on digital habits like YouTube, TikTok, and cloud gaming. Backed by data, this piece calls for balanced scrutiny, not headlines.
Celebrate Easter 2025 with a joyful collection of claymation-style memes, reimagining popular cultural moments with a humorous resurrection twist. From Vikings in the dessert aisle to JC dropping divine beats—this post brings laughter, faith, and fun together.
Back in the 90s, I worked retail to fund uni nights at the bar. One day, a man walked in, picked a cheap bottle of Port, and handed me a stolen card. I called “Code 10” — expecting a fight. What I got was something far more human… and unforgettable.
In the mid-90s, before firewalls and threat intel dashboards, I traced my first cybercriminal using nothing but curiosity, a dial-up modem, and Netscape. This is the story of The First Trace — a nostalgic deep-dive into the early days of digital crime, long before e-crime became industrialised.
Still using the same password everywhere? In 2025, that habit could open the door to your entire digital life. This post breaks down why password reuse is so risky, how breaches actually happen, and what simple steps you can take to stay safe—without needing to be technical.
AI isn’t the problem — it’s how we’ve rushed to use it. From spiralling costs to silent data leaks and emotionally revealing prompts, this post explores the real price we’re paying for convenience. When innovation ignores privacy, empathy becomes a product… and our deepest thoughts may be repackaged, sold, or profiled. So what comes next — and what do we allow?
We were promised better customer service with AI. What we got instead? Longer hold times, rigid chatbots, and a growing sense that human empathy has been replaced by scripted indifference. This post explores why the problem isn’t AI itself, it’s how we’ve rushed to use it, and what needs to change to rebuild trust.
More and more dental and GP practices are asking patients to fill in online forms — often using third-party platforms. But do you really know who sees your data, where it goes, or how long it’s kept? I took a closer look... and it raised more questions than answers.
A calm, professional voice... a few real transaction details... and just enough pressure to catch you off guard. This is the true story of a sophisticated phone scam I experienced ... complete with real audio ... and a breakdown of the tactics scammers use to manipulate trust, isolate victims, and exploit their targets. Even seasoned professionals aren’t immune... and that’s exactly why we need to talk about it.
Somewhere over the ocean, the strangest thought hit me. The stumps on her back… what if they were her angel wings? I know it was just a dream. The mind is an incredible thing—finding patterns, making connections that may not even be real. But... the thought of it... was enough to break me again. I had held it together for as long as I could. But now… the floodgates opened. After years of illness, delays, and guilt, I was finally here—taking Janice to the place she had always wanted to be. I stood where she asked me to scatter her ashes, the wind carrying her into the landscape she loved. She was home. And now, I had to let go.
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