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Browse by subject without starting from a wall of dates. Each topic points at a useful entry article as well as the complete category archive.

40 articles

Cybersecurity

Security changes, vulnerabilities and practical resilience without turning every update into panic or theatre.

Start with thisHow to Secure Azure Virtual Desktop for Remote and Hybrid WorkersA practical guide to securing Azure Virtual Desktop for remote and hybrid workers, from Conditional Access and least-privilege administration to hardened hosts, protected profiles, controlled redirection and monitoring.
29 articles

Microsoft & Cloud

Articles, guides and practical notes about Microsoft & Cloud, with useful context on what matters, how it works and where the interesting details are.

Start with thisHow I would build a practical Microsoft Azure platform for a small enterpriseFor a small enterprise, a Microsoft Azure platform should reduce operational work rather than imitate a large bank’s cloud estate. The right foundation uses only the boundaries, controls and recovery commitments the business can genuinely operate.
21 articles

Virtualisation

VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox and the changing virtualisation landscape, including migration, operations and platform-selection decisions.

Start with thisHow to Build a Reliable Proxmox Backup StrategyBuild Proxmox backups around acceptable data loss and downtime, then use tiered schedules, independent off-site copies, retention controls and restore tests to show that recovery will work when it matters.
19 articles

Backup & Resilience

Articles, guides and practical notes about Backup & Resilience, with useful context on what matters, how it works and where the interesting details are.

Start with thisHow to Build a Reliable Proxmox Backup StrategyBuild Proxmox backups around acceptable data loss and downtime, then use tiered schedules, independent off-site copies, retention controls and restore tests to show that recovery will work when it matters.
16 articles

AI & Emerging Technology

Articles, guides and practical notes about AI & Emerging Technology, with useful context on what matters, how it works and where the interesting details are.

Start with thisQuantum computing use cases today: narrow but promisingQuantum computers are experimental co-processors, not faster replacements for everyday machines. Their most credible uses today are tightly framed work in molecular simulation, optimisation and probability-heavy tasks, tested alongside powerful classical methods.
13 articles

Storage

SAN, enterprise storage and data-platform design, from architecture choices to the awkward operational details.

Start with thisObject First Ootbi for Veeam: Is It Worth the Premium?Object First’s Ootbi appliances offer immutable S3-compatible storage for Veeam backups, reducing repository build and administration work. They suit teams seeking simpler local recovery, but still require careful sizing, recovery testing and an independent off-site copy.
11 articles

Current Technology

Current technology developments worth paying attention to, with context about what actually changes in practice.

Start with thisMicrosoft 365 Copilot Security: It Exposes Existing Permissions, Labels and OversharingMicrosoft 365 Copilot does not bypass security. It exposes whatever permissions, sensitivity labels and sharing mistakes already exist in your tenant, including via connectors. This practical checklist explains which Entra, Purview and audit controls to test—and how to verify them in a real estate.
10 articles

Infrastructure

Enterprise infrastructure, platforms and architecture: the systems underneath the applications people actually care about.

Start with thisSTT-MRAM is non-volatile memory that keeps data as magnetic states and has moved into embedded productsSTT-MRAM stores bits as magnetic states, retaining data when power is cut. It has high write endurance and is already used in embedded non-volatile memory, but it has not displaced NAND flash because cost per bit and write-current constraints still matter.
5 articles

General Geekery

The useful, curious and occasionally unnecessary geeky rabbit holes that do not fit neatly anywhere else.

Start with thisHow founders and businesses can make better use of Digital JerseyDigital Jersey can connect founders and technology businesses to workspace, skills, programmes and local contacts. This guide explains when membership and support are useful, what to check first, and when a regulator, government service or adviser is the better route.
5 articles

ITgeek

Enterprise technology notes covering infrastructure, platforms, operations and the practical side of running IT.

Start with thisHPE Alletra MP in the Real World: Performance and InsightsIn real-world environments, HPE Alletra MP proves it’s more than just modern storage—it delivers flexible scaling, cloud-like management, and consistently strong performance where it matters most. From seamless SAN migrations to handling mission-critical workloads, HPE Alletra MP shows how next-gen infrastructure actually performs in day-to-day operations.
5 articles

Consumer Technology

Phones, gadgets, personal technology and connected devices, focusing on day-to-day usefulness, value and the trade-offs that actually matter.

Start with this10 Unraid Settings That Make a Home Server More ReliablePractical Unraid settings and maintenance habits that help detect faults early, reduce avoidable downtime and make recovery more predictable—without confusing parity, Docker isolation or a UPS with a backup plan.
3 articles

Places & Travel

Articles, guides and practical notes about Places & Travel, with useful context on what matters, how it works and where the interesting details are.

Start with thisHow Disney’s Apps and Wearables Manage the Park DayDisney’s apps, wearables and queue systems do more than add convenience: they allocate limited capacity, connect tickets and payments, and help Walt Disney World manage a complex physical operation when everything works — and when it does not.
3 articles

LEGO

LEGO, design and the satisfying engineering hidden inside a pile of bricks.

Start with thisLEGO’s eclectic 2026 range is a better hobbyist gamble than it looksPokémon, Star Trek, The X-Files, Olivia Rodrigo and Gustav Klimt make LEGO’s 2026 line-up unusually varied. Some are expensive licence-led displays, but the best offer distinctive builds, strong shelf presence and genuine play or storytelling value.
3 articles

Cars

Cars, engineering and the occasional automotive rabbit hole—especially when the technology, design or driving experience is interesting.

Start with thisSuzuki Ignis review: why it now makes more sense usedNew UK Suzuki Ignis stock has gone, but the tiny hatchback-crossover is easier to recommend as a used buy. Its high seating position, tight turning circle and clever cabin suit towns, narrow lanes and drivers who value compact practicality.
3 articles

Disney

Disney parks, attractions and Imagineering, exploring the technology, design and operational detail that make the experience work.

Start with thisHow Disney’s Apps and Wearables Manage the Park DayDisney’s apps, wearables and queue systems do more than add convenience: they allocate limited capacity, connect tickets and payments, and help Walt Disney World manage a complex physical operation when everything works — and when it does not.
2 articles

Telecommunications

Networks, connectivity, mobile services and telecoms resilience: the infrastructure that keeps everything else online.

Start with thisVMware Telco Cloud Platform 5.2 Makes Kubernetes Lifecycle a Security IssueVMware Telco Cloud Platform 5.2 frames Kubernetes upgrades, policy drift, scoped infrastructure access and registry maintenance as telecom security controls. Its practical value depends on operators proving those controls across complex multi-vendor CNF estates.
1 article

Food & Drink

Articles, guides and practical notes about Food & Drink, with useful context on what matters, how it works and where the interesting details are.

Start with thisFenn & Co review: warm hot chocolate and cinnamon bunsFenn & Co at Horizon East is a small, family-run waterfront café where the staff remember you and the menu feels made for lingering. The hot chocolate is generously topped, and the warm cinnamon bun sells through quickly—so plan an early stop.
1 article

Homelab

Home-lab infrastructure, servers, storage and platforms such as Proxmox and Unraid, focused on useful builds, experiments and lessons learned.

Start with thisWhat Proxmox VE Really Costs to RunProxmox VE is free to use, but dependable virtualisation has wider costs. Hardware, storage, backups, electricity, subscriptions and administrator time determine whether a homelab or business deployment is genuinely inexpensive.