I wanted to be wowed. Really, I did. As an owner of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, I was hoping the Samsung Galaxy S25 would come charging in with jaw-dropping features, ready to make me question how I ever lived without it. But nope. Instead, Samsung decided to slap a few buzzwords on what feels like a slightly tweaked S23 Ultra, jack up the price, and call it a day. If you’ve been eyeing the S25, save yourself the heartache and your cash. Here’s why it’s not worth the upgrade.
Whenever someone says, “let’s set some OKRs,” I feel a part of my soul leaves my body. A freshly printed “Q1 Objectives” deck gets its wings somewhere in the bowels of corporate hell. And for what? To justify busy work? To keep middle managers feeling important? Let’s cut through the jargon and call it what it is: a massive waste of time designed to look like progress.
Here’s why OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are bullshit—and, frankly, why you should be sceptical of anyone who insists they’re essential.
Algorithms. For decades, they’ve been the gatekeepers of the tech industry, the sacred rites of passage for anyone hoping to secure a coveted job at a top-tier company. Entire platforms like Leetcode and HackerRank have built empires around this obsession, turning the act of coding into a gladiatorial spectacle. But let’s be honest: is the ability to invert a binary tree under duress really the hallmark of a good programmer? Or is it an elaborate hazing ritual we’ve all agreed to endure?
When I joined WIP.co, I was hopeful. The idea of a maker community—a place to share progress, gain motivation, and connect with other creators—sounded exactly what I needed. However, after spending time on the platform and exploring its features, I came to a frustrating realisation: for a platform that charges USD 199 per year for its pro plan, it feels more like an indie hacking project than a polished, valuable product.
Have you ever wanted to get rid of that content editor block in your custom post types? You know, that big empty space sitting there taking up room when you don’t need it? This is how you can hide it without using plugins.
The Solution All you need is ONE line of code. Just add this to your theme’s functions.php file:
remove\_post\_type\_support('your-post-type', 'editor'); Swap out ‘your-post-type’ with whatever post type you’re working with. For example, if you’ve got a custom post type for reviews, you’d use:
The WordPress community is in turmoil, and at the center of the storm stands Matt Mullenweg, once hailed as a visionary but now increasingly viewed as an open-source dictator. His recent actions have exposed the alarming centralisation of power within WordPress and raised serious questions about the project’s future.
Mullenweg’s conflict with WP Engine has laid bare the ugly truth: despite its open-source ethos, WordPress is effectively controlled by one man. His decision to temporarily ban WP Engine from accessing WordPress.org resources not only disrupted countless websites but also demonstrated how easily he can weaponise his position against perceived threats.
Aussie Broadband has just unveiled a new line-up of NBN plans that Aussie power users and professionals have been asking for a while. Dubbed the “PRO” plans, these offerings cater to those who need high download speeds and larger upload capabilities—something that has been sorely lacking in many NBN plans to date.
The plans include:
• NBN 250/100 at $139 per month
• NBN 500/200 at $169 per month
• NBN 1000/400 at $199 per month
AI tools are incredibly useful. They assist with debugging, problem-solving, and even serve as a high-tech rubber duck for discussing problems. However, there’s a growing trend that I’ve noticed both in myself and within the developer community.
The Comfort Zone Trap It’s easy to fall into the trap. You encounter a roadblock, and instead of working through it or consulting the documentation, you ask ChatGPT or Claude. Problem solved instantly. While it feels efficient, it raises a question: are we compromising our long-term development skills
The TypeScript team has unveiled the beta version of TypeScript 5.6, and it’s brimming with features designed to make our lives easier.
Catching Logical Errors Early: Disallowed Nullish and Truthy Checks One of the standout features in TypeScript 5.6 is the stricter handling of nullish and truthy checks. Previously, TypeScript would quietly accept certain logical errors, leading to potential bugs that were hard to catch. Now, the compiler flags expressions that always evaluate to a specific boolean value, such as:
Look, we’ve all been there. You’re knee-deep in JavaScript code and suddenly have this brilliant idea: “If I just tweak this bit here, surely it’ll run faster!” Before you know it, you’re down a rabbit hole of micro-optimisations, convinced you’re crafting the most efficient code known to humankind.
The Optimisation Itch
It’s tempting. The thought that with just a few clever tricks, you can make your code zoom along at lightning speed. But here’s the kicker: more often than not, these early optimisation efforts are a bit like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. They might make you feel productive, but they’re not addressing the real issues. Because if you haven’t even built your app yet, what are you optimising?