How I Accidentally Found 15GB Of Free Space

This article was originally published 11 October 2006 as 'Save Space on Your Computer'. Tonight I have updated and republished for clarity. (The original article is now deleted to avoid confusion) Back in the mid-2000s, keeping a Windows computer running well meant regularly defragging the hard drive. It was just one of those maintenance jobs... Continue Reading →

August 2, 2026 0

Why Artificial Intelligence Matters IMHO

Recently, I asked ChatGPT to talk about a subject it’s deeply invested in – itself. What came back wasn’t flashy or self-important, but calm, measured, and quietly impressive. It described artificial intelligence as the craft of teaching machines to think, learn, and decide in ways that echo human reasoning. No hype. No doom-saying. Just a... Continue Reading →

January 11, 2026 0

Why a Clean Desktop is Good for Your Mental RAM

This post was sparked by a friend's recent question on Facebook. She asked, “Anyone else have NOTHING saved to their start menu and NOTHING on their desktop?” Turns out, she’s the lone digital minimalist in her office. Everyone else? Desktop icons galore, random files everywhere, and not a clue about proper directory structure. How to... Continue Reading →

July 7, 2025

Where Will Your Computer Be in 2020?

Editor's Note (2026): I wrote this back in October 2006, long before smartphones became part of everyday life, before cloud computing went mainstream, and before AI became something we could all use. I've lightly edited the grammar and readability, but left the ideas and humour largely untouched. Reading it now, it's amusing to see which... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2006