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Daryl Baxter
VanLife
"Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as — (VanLife)."
The secret project. For several months, I've been working on the move from where I had been living for the past 18 months, to a converted Ford Transit van. It's something I've been wanting to do for years, arguably since the start of the
Highlights
June Highlights
What a month. My business is set up, Nintendo Switch 2 finally came out, and by the time you read this, I'll be out of my flat. I held off from doing an 'App Picks' for June, as developers are still looking into how the latest
Guest Post
Guest Post: Is Google’s AI Mode the Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back?
It's 2025, and Google is still trying to wreck the web almost weekly with its bizarre methods of AI and algorithms, some of which have wreaked havoc on so many sites and livelihoods these past several years. I have also been caught in the headwinds of this in
Gaming
Taking Screenshots — Switch 2 Edition
We're approaching month one of the Nintendo Switch 2 being on sale, and I'm in no way surprised that it's already the biggest-selling console of all time. Since sharing my early thoughts, I've been using my Switch 2 in between some
Springboard
Springboard LTD is here — why I’ve launched a business with zero AI
I don't like AI. More specifically, generative AI. It helps no one, it exposes those who use it, while stifling imagination and creativity for future generations as they watch on. Before I left my job in 2024, I began to see a lot of it being hyped, and,
Gaming
Nintendo Switch 2 Initial Review: A Sequel Done Right
What does a 'sequel' mean? Bigger, better, and builds on the success of what made the original so good. When you think of the word, you'll likely imagine sequels like Back to the Future Part II, Red Dead Redemption II, Empire Strikes Back, and plenty more.
Highlights
May Highlights
A busy month mostly filled with freelancing, book work, and secret project testing. But there's been so much good stuff in May, that everything I've read, watched, and listened to for the past four weeks has helped make it all a breeze. After seeing yet more
Apps
Springboard's Best App Picks – May 2025
May tends to be a quiet time for apps. Developers (and writers) are waiting to see what's behind the WordArt logo at Apple's WWDC conference from June 9. It also means it's been a quiet time of spotting major updates to existing apps, as
Gaming
How Harry Holmwood Created the Iconic Music for Demo 1 and Official PlayStation Magazine UK
When a family trip to the town centre in July 1997 resulted in me owning a Sony PlayStation, three games came in a bundle with the console: Formula 1, Ridge Racer, and Pandemonium. But there was another disc that came with the console, and I had no idea what this
Gaming
Helping at a Gaming Market Made Me Realise It’s Time to Let Go of My Retro Games
I remember when games at a local market were a rare sight. Way back when, there would be a market held every Sunday near me, and there would be an occasional family visit to it. Around the many stalls selling antiques, food, and soft drinks, there would be, if I
Gaming
Turn Right: An Ode to Colin McRae Rally
Last weekend (May 3/4), it was reported that developer Codemasters, responsible for the Colin McRae Rally games since 1998, was going to immediately stop making all rally-racing games. It's a familiar story lately: Electronic Arts (EA) buys a company and strips away what made it special.