Author Archives: gareth

Pessimistic about TV Apps

Posted on January 31, 2012 by gareth

I spoke on Guardian’s Tech Weekly Today, about how I see the future for dedicated TV Apps somewhat lacking. Continue reading →

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should I apply for that job?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by gareth

The all-purpose guide to if you should apply for a job? Continue reading →

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Mutuality in social networks

Posted on December 30, 2011 by gareth

In addition to the existing privacy settings, I’d like an option to hide info from someone, when I can’t see the equivalent. Continue reading →

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The Need Not to be Needy

Posted on December 19, 2011 by gareth

Emailing me with 24 hours of using your service getting me to invite friends, feels kinda needy. Continue reading →

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Performance: still hard

Posted on November 24, 2011 by gareth

Performance is still hard: Artur Bergman of Fastly talks about what you’re doing wrong. Continue reading →

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On loving the internet version of Countdown

Posted on November 23, 2011 by gareth

The web implementation of the TFL Busses countdown data is useful, and pleasing. Continue reading →

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Farewell Radiotalk

Posted on November 10, 2011 by gareth

The Radio Academy’s RadioTalk podcast is no more. Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Ticketing ‘Fail’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by gareth

Having failed to get tickets for something in an annoying day of pressing reload, I try to write something constructive about scaling for big things Continue reading →

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a new adage for social

Posted on October 31, 2011 by gareth

“Any sufficiently complete and transparent sharing system is just going to be creepy” Continue reading →

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iMessage and Phonecalls

Posted on October 28, 2011 by gareth

The shiny nature of iMessage has loses one thing to SMS, the ability to be delivered while you’re on the phone. Continue reading →

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