How to avoid pesky border controls: Be a robot truck driver… or insanely rich
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Have you finished that sandwich? If not, it’s classified as contraband
15 Jan 2021 | 54
Alistair Dabbs is a freelance technology tart, juggling IT journalism, editorial training and digital publishing.
Two wrongs don't make a right: They make a successful project sign-off
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Don't worry your pretty little head about it or I'll shoot it off
08 Jan 2021 | 135
What can the 1944 OSS manual teach us before we all return to sabotage the office?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Tell you what, let’s have a meeting about it
01 Jan 2021 | 73
My website has raised its anchor and set sail into the internet oceans without me
Something for the Weekend, Sir? A ghost-ship story for Christmas
25 Dec 2020 | 88
This product is terrible. Can you deliver it in 20 years’ time when it becomes popular?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? How to always be on the wrong side of tech fashion
18 Dec 2020 | 105
What does my neighbour's Tesla have in common with a stairlift?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Both are driving me up the wall
11 Dec 2020 | 271
Running joke: That fitness gadget? It's, er, run out
Something for the Weekend, Sir? I'd plug it back in but the cable's not long enough for a jog
04 Dec 2020 | 78
If I pedal faster and feed it spinach, my robot barman might pull more pints
Something for the Weekend, Sir? When I dreamt of a sci-fi future, I'm pretty sure this wasn't it
27 Nov 2020 | 63
Not sunshine, moonlight or good times – blame it on the buggy
Something for the Weekend, Sir? The system's playing up again. Infamy! Infamy!
20 Nov 2020 | 72
[Checks meeting agenda...] Where does it say 'Talk cr*p and waste everyone's time'?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Don't turn on the camera, don't turn on... Oh hi!
13 Nov 2020 | 79
Shopping online for Xmas? AI chatbots know whether you want to be naughty or nice
Something for the Weekend, Sir? 'What are you buying, Dave? We should talk about this'
06 Nov 2020 | 75
Return of the flying car, just when we all need to escape
Something for the Weekend, Sir? From pasta to teleporting robots: something to chew on
30 Oct 2020 | 61
Ho hum: If you're so artificially intelligent, name this song while my videos go viral
Something for the Weekend, Sir? My careful plan to save the economy
23 Oct 2020 | 49
The vid-confs drinking game: Down a shot of brandy every time someone titters 'Sorry, I was on mute'
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Take your brain to another dimension- sion- sion... Pay close attention
16 Oct 2020 | 84
From the Department of WCGW: An app-controlled polycarbonate lock with no manual override/physical key
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Did we mention where it goes? Plus: LinkedIn trolling and other lockdown fun
09 Oct 2020 | 83
Tinfoil hat brigade switches brand allegiance to bog paper
Something for the Weekend, Sir? It's environmentally friendlier, you see
13 Mar 2020 | 158
What's inside a tech freelancer's backpack? That's right, EVERYTHING
Something for the Weekend, Sir? You might have free coffee pods but I've got pen and paper
06 Mar 2020 | 124
Sure, check through my background records… but why are you looking at my record collection?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Where do I see myself in five years' time? On parole with a bit of luck
28 Feb 2020 | 150
'Don't tell anyone but I have a secret.' There, that's my security sorted
Something for the Weekend, Sir? The inevitable return of Norbert Spankmonkey
21 Feb 2020 | 74
Can AI-enhanced virtual sports presenters do the job? It's a big ask
Something for the Weekend, Sir? The ball's in your park and I'm just happy for the team
14 Feb 2020 | 93
Hear, hear: The first to invent idiot-cancelling headphones gets my cash
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Listen to me, Palmer, I said listen to me
07 Feb 2020 | 127
Will Asimov fix my doorbell? There should be a law about this
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Computer systems must do no harm? ... Ha ha ha...
31 Jan 2020 | 162
Clunk, whirr, buzz, whine. Shared office space can be a riot and sounds like one too
Something for the Weekend, Sir? And what about my buttocks, eh?
24 Jan 2020 | 147
Help! I'm trapped on Schrodinger's runaway train! Or am I..?
Something for the Weekend, Sir? There's an app for that, and it's utter pants
17 Jan 2020 | 129
