Confessions
Back to school tech: why the lessons we give our children also apply to us
As late August rolls around once more, our self-titled grumpy IT manager Michael Dear shares some timely advice for parents of school-age children - and it goes far beyond what laptop to buy.
An IT manager’s guide to working from home this summer
When it comes to working from home, our friendly IT manager has some words of advice about your physical setup, your mental health - and the fact you're almost certainly being monitored.
An IT manager’s guide to user interfaces: from Star Trek to the Apple Vision Pro
An unhappy experience with a tiny mouse makes the UK's grumpiest IT manager map out what he thinks a user interface should look like - and explains why everyone should know their keyboard shortcuts.
Why IT projects go wrong: Confessions of an IT manager
IT manager Michael Dear has a secret hatred of plaques... and if you're wondering what that has to do with why IT projects fail, read the article (and discover that his weapons for success are tea and biscuits).