Archive
Author: Richard Bailey
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Lemmings on Amiga 500: A Dad’s Return to 1991 Puzzle Perfection
Revisiting DMA Design’s 1991 Amiga classic. Eight skills, 120 levels, and an entire generation of British kids who still hear the music in their sleep. Read the guide
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The AI-Augmented IT Team: What 2027 Looks Like
AI & IT in 2026 — Full Series TL;DR New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing for the full context on how… Read the guide
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Security Changes That Actually Matter
Canonical’s April 10, 2026 security update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS outlined the changes that really matter: memory-safe replacements, post-quantum-aware SSH, lower-privilege identity services and tougher defaults. Read the guide
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Chocks Away on Archimedes: A Dad’s Return to 1990 RISC OS Flight
Revisiting Andrew Hutchings’ 1990 biplane combat sim on the Acorn Archimedes. No explosions, no pop music, just pitch, roll, and the quiet satisfaction of flight. Read the guide
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Is AI a Paradigm Shift? Lessons from Cloud and Virtualisation
TL;DR — Is AI a Paradigm Shift? New to this series? Start with Article 1: Where Businesses Are Actually Investing in AI for the full picture of how… Read the guide
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Is Wayland Finally Ready for Daily Linux Use in 2026?
Wayland is the default path on much of the Linux desktop in 2026, but readiness still depends on your hardware, workflow and tolerance for edge cases. Here is… Read the guide
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Bomb Jack on C16/Plus 4: A Dad Filter Return to 1986
Revisiting the 1986 Commodore 16 port of Bomb Jack: the five-screen arcade loop, the chunky sprites, the tape-deck hiss, and why a game with no story still out-respects… Read the guide
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Linux 7.0 Kernel Explained for Everyday Admins
Linux kernel 7.0 landed on April 12, 2026. Here is what normal admins should care about, what they can ignore, and how to judge when a distro kernel… Read the guide
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Secrets Management for AI-Assisted Development
TL;DR New here? This article is part of our AI development series. If you are setting up AI-assisted coding for the first time, start with our guide to… Read the guide
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What Happens to Engineers Who Refuse to Use AI
AI adoption across IT engineering is not universal. Some engineers have embraced it fully, some use it selectively, and some have opted out entirely. Read the guide
