Author: Geoff Meads
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The pathway home or the route to oblivion?
Like a sailor on the high seas, network connections go from port to port. But what is a port? And when can they become risky? Geoff ... -
Ten times the user is always right
In designing a system, you can’t please everybody but there are a few golden rules for ensuring happy technology users. Geoff Meads looks at those instances ... -
What’s the rage with NFTs?
We’ve all been reading about various, astronomical NFT sales over the past few years. But Geoff Meads is looking at NFTs from a more practical standpoint. ... -
Only the system can fail the test
Your product or solution is ready and it’s time to put it to the test. But how exactly do you build a user test? And what’s ... -
Facebook down! Just what caused the October outage?
The temporary shutdown of a social media site is no big deal, right? It is when that site is ingrained in the fabric of many other ... -
User experience – alpha vs. beta testing
Testing is a vital step on the road to brining something to market, and creating user experience is no different. Geoff Meads explores the different types ... -
The secret route through an ISP router
There are numerous reasons to install your own wireless router, but it’s not always possible. Geoff Meads talks through the process of using a ‘Double NAT’. ... -
It’s not about buttons, it’s about people!
Having a user-friendly interface is no walk in the park, as Geoff Meads found out recently. Here, he stresses the importance of designing for the user, ... -
To VLAN or not to VLAN
When it comes to virtual local area networks, there are two schools of thought on their effectiveness. Geoff Meads weighs up the case for and against ... -
From working to broken and back again
The smart home has been lauded for its functionality but the same has not always been said of the user interface. Geoff Meads explores some UX ...
