Author: Keith Drummond
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EU AI Act: A No-Code Survival Guide for Every Company
Why 2 August 2025 matters—even if you never write a line of code The EU AI Act is already law, but on 2 Aug 2025 two things switch on that touch any organisation operating in—or selling to—the EU: A recent survey found that two-thirds of European firms still don’t understand their obligations. (reuters.com)Here’s a one-month plan that keeps you…
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Undocumented—and Unignorable: How Labour Could Force a Grand Bargain
Undocumented immigrants don’t get a vote — but they do hold a lever that can jolt Wall Street before a single ballot is cast: labour.
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In Praise of the Consultant Who Says No
And if you’re a fellow consultant reading this? Hold the line. Be the no that needs saying. It’s not glamorous, and it might not always be rewarded. But it matters.
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Tired of Big Tech? Here’s Why I’m Using EU Alternatives for My Digital Life
Discover why EU-based tech services like Filen.io and Surfshark offer smart alternatives to U.S. Big Tech — with privacy, control, and peace of mind.
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Why I’m Finding Bluesky Feels Better Than Twitter (X)
I left Twitter when Musk took over. Not in a dramatic “I’m outta here” post, just quietly, after the staff firings started. I couldn’t stay there and feel good about it. It felt wrong—watching people who built the place be tossed aside overnight, and the whole platform start tilting into something colder. In hindsight, stepping…
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Still Searching for My Herd: A Few Years on Mastodon
I’ve been using Mastodon for a few years now, and while I appreciate what it is, I’m still not entirely sure if I’ve found the right home for it. That in itself says a lot about the platform—both what makes it great and what makes it tricky. First, a bit of context for anyone unfamiliar. Mastodon…
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Lubuntu, Xubuntu – It’s 2025. Seriously, WTH?
I was going to write a quick post about installing Xubuntu 25.04 on my old Dell laptop. It turned into something else entirely. Originally, I planned to install Lubuntu 25.04. But every time I reached the end of the setup, it failed with a partition creation error. Tried three times. That was enough. First impressions matter, and…
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