Studio6 by Neville Hobson

A smartphone the size of a passport. Until you open it.

My first impressions of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, its striking design, transformative form factor, remarkable engineering and the curiosity that led me to explore a different kind of foldable phone.

07 Nov 2026 4 min read

When AI enters the org chart, who really holds the power?

AI promises to make organisations more productive, responsive and intelligent. But as it moves from assisting employees to influencing management decisions, what happens to communication, trust and human relationships?

02 Nov 2026 8 min read

The gap between what we communicate and what people experience

Six stories from the latest FIR podcast, covering AI, public trust, employee communication and the enduring role of print, reveal a common thread: the gap between what organisations communicate, what people understand, and what they actually experience.

28 Oct 2026 5 min read

Mailbird Next: four years on, the unified inbox still keeps me here

Four years after switching to Mailbird, I've moved to Mailbird Next – a ground-up rebuild for Windows and Mac. What's changed, what's better, what still needs work, and why the unified inbox keeps me using it.

26 Oct 2026 6 min read

When did bigger become better?

A conversation about Jaguar’s new electric car led readers somewhere more interesting: what counts as progress? From larger cars to AI-powered content, having more doesn’t necessarily make daily life better.

25 Oct 2026 3 min read

Quartz after the obituary: When journalism becomes content production

I wrote an obituary for Quartz in 2025. Now, one reporter has produced 50+ AI-assisted articles in a day. What does this remarkable transformation tell us about the future of journalism, editorial accountability and the difference between producing content and creating something worth reading?

19 Oct 2026 7 min read

The National Trust's newest property is home to London's oldest restaurant

The National Trust's latest acquisition isn't a stately home or historic garden. It's Rules, London's oldest restaurant. And it's a fascinating example of how preserving heritage can mean keeping history alive, rather than putting it behind a rope.

18 Oct 2026 5 min read

Beautiful car. Shame about the parking space.

Jaguar's stunning new Type 01 electric car is too big for a standard UK parking space. But the real story isn't just Jaguar. From oversized SUVs to supermarket car parks, have our cars simply become too big for the world we drive them in?

08 Oct 2026 4 min read

When political access becomes a reputational liability

A smartphone the size of a passport. Until you open it.

When AI enters the org chart, who really holds the power?

The gap between what we communicate and what people experience

Mailbird Next: four years on, the unified inbox still keeps me here

When did bigger become better?

Quartz after the obituary: When journalism becomes content production

The National Trust's newest property is home to London's oldest restaurant

Beautiful car. Shame about the parking space.

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