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Technology that I consider to be thoughtful , where there are more meaningful priorities than exponential growth and high profit margins.

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Raspberry Pi

22nd February, 2026

raspberry pi
computing
diy

Since it's early days, the Raspberry Pi ecosystem has become huge, monolithic even. I remember picking up my first one from a UK high street store called Maplin many years ago through curiousity. It was a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and it didn't work. I went through a 12 month process of arguing for a replacement on warranty, and the parcel being delivered to the wrong address. I had forgotten all about it when a neighbour returned from an extended trip abroad, and brought the box to my door.

Simple CSS

2nd November, 2025

webdev
css
html

Simple CSS was suggested to me by a friend. At the time I had been making an effort to try and learn web development. In essence, it is yet another CSS framework to bootstrap your HTML for fast production. Except, it's not, not really. I'd argue, it's better.

Kobo - E-Reader

23rd May, 2025

e-book
e-reader
e-ink

Kobo e-reader's won't do too much more than an Amazon Kindle, unless you are outside of the US. Kobo do just enough differently that I'd consider them to be thoughtful technology.

Fairphone - Smartphone

7th May, 2025

fairphone
smartphone
android
diy
repair

Fairphone, based in Netherlands, brings something back to smartphones that most people don't even realise is missing. Their approach aims to promote user ownership of a device, and longevity.