Deploy Now, Explain Never? Why AI Needs Forensic Parity
As AI systems increasingly make decisions that affect our lives, are we truly ready to investigate those decisions when they go wrong? This article explores the growing forensic gap in LLMs and self-evolving models, highlighting real-world failures and calling for urgent industry action on auditability, legal replay, and transparency.
🧬 Spit, Swab, and Surrender?
Ancestry DNA tests promise fascinating insights, but the cost isn’t always printed on the box. From NHS newborn genome plans to data breaches, this post explores the hidden risks of genetic testing, drawing on lived experience and real-world case studies. Curiosity is good. Informed consent is better.
Jason as a Service (JaaS): Saving Relationships, One Loaf at a Time
Tired of getting told off for not replying to texts? Let an AI do the emotional heavy lifting for you. Introducing JaaS – Jason as a Service. It mimics your tone, buys flowers when you forget, and even deciphers “Fine” before it ruins your evening. Because sometimes, silence isn’t golden... it’s just accidentally passive-aggressive.
Building ZEsarUX 12.0 Natively on Apple Silicon (macOS Sequoia ARM64 Guide)
A full step-by-step guide to building ZEsarUX 12.0 natively for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) on macOS Sequoia, without using Rosetta. Clean, reproducible instructions from a fresh install, including Homebrew setup, dependencies, compilation, and first run. Includes full video walkthrough.
Drag, Drop, Disclose: When Convenience Clouds Consent
Cloud-based PDF converters offer instant convenience—but at what cost? This post explores how services like Adobe’s drag-and-drop PDF tool may store, analyse, or profile your data without clear warning or consent. Learn what this means under UK GDPR, what your rights are, and how to stay in control of your files.
Why Are Scam Emails Getting So Weird?
Tired of clumsy, obviously fake emails pretending to be from the DVLA, NHS, or HMRC? You’re not alone. A new wave of scam emails, mass-produced by cheap AI kits and spam tools, is hitting inboxes everywhere. Here’s how to spot these “sloppy phish,” why they’re a risk to everyone (especially vulnerable users), and what to do when you see one.
PNG2ObjV3 Released, Convert PNGs to 3D Printable OBJ or SVG Files
After years of development, I've released PNG2ObjV3 — a free, open-source tool to convert PNG images into 3D-printable OBJ files or scalable SVGs. It's perfect for retro projects, pixel art, optical illusions, and more. Includes full manual and sample images. Cross-platform, Python-powered.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: What AI Code Says About Us All
A thoughtful response to the “AI slop” debate. Drawing on lessons from the offshoring era and a late-night interview with my AI assistant Sol, this post explores what developers must do to stay relevant, and responsible, in a world where code is generated faster than it’s understood.
From Ciphertext to Seaside: Cracking RSA with Pen and Python
A hands-on RSA cryptography walkthrough ... from toy examples to real-world puzzle solving using Fermat’s factorisation. Learn how a weak key and some clever maths reveal a hidden English town.