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Why I'm taking a break from the news
I've done something a bit radical - I've stopped reading the news completely. No news websites, no newspapers, no news apps. Nothing. The changes in my mental wellbeing have been amazing. I'm sleeping better. My anxiety levels have dropped significantly. Instead of spending hours consuming news, I'm reading more books.
3rd March 2025
How to use a computer with only one thumb
Mat recently had an accident that left him unable to use his thumb for a couple of weeks. It made typing incredibly...
9th October 2024
Building digital empathy
Have you ever misinterpreted someone's tone in a text message, or witnessed a heated exchange in the comments section...
19th August 2024
Let's talk about Imposter Syndrome
Today, we're diving into a topic that's probably more common than you think: imposter syndrome. If you've ever...
30th July 2024
Two weeks with a continuous glucose monitor
As part of his ongoing fascination with how technology can improve his health, Mat injected an electrode into his arm to measure his blood sugar.
6th December 2023
Fresca Fit - our health and fitness app
We love health tech and fitness apps so when we couldn't find exactly what we wanted we built our own!
17th August 2023
The standing desk revolution
Just over a month ago we bought standing desks on the advice of a lifestyle physician whose website we just built....
14th July 2023
Saying goodbye to software 😢
It's the last thing in the world you might expect to get sentimental about but our routines and social lives are...
20th July 2021
Working long hours can kill you
A new study by the WHO shows a relationship between working long hours and premature death, but it's just the latest in a series that show the same thing: don't spend too long in the office!
28th May 2021
The best bits of 2020
Despite a global pandemic (and also because of it) there were many things to celebrate in 2020
4th January 2021
Home working without injury
Wouldn't it be ironic to avoid COVID-19 through working at home, only to injure yourself because of a badly set...
2nd April 2020
Looking after your mental health during lockdown
Mat's been suffering a bit since the country went into lockdown. In this post he shares some ideas for keeping...
26th March 2020
Making the most of quarantine and downtime
COVID-19 has changed everything but we have to assume it won't be like this forever. Now is the time to capitalise on unwanted time on your hands.
19th March 2020
Keeping cool in the office during hot weather
As the UK experiences another heatwave, we thought we'd share tips for beating the heat that we've learnt while...
23rd July 2019
Persuasive design in our pockets
It's no coincidence that we find it so hard to drag ourselves away from apps and games. They've been designed to...
26th April 2019
What's the opposite of a staycation?
We finally achieved our dreams of being able to work from anywhere in the world that has a mobile signal. So we...
12th April 2019
Health technology
Making you healthier one byte at a time
26th October 2018
A day without technology
Can Mat survive 24 hours without his phone?
20th July 2018
Easy on the eyes
Tricks and tips to keep your eyes healthy and avoid eye-strain when using computer screens
8th February 2018