If you are like me the search to find the perfect tool or app is never ending. Deep down I know it doesn’t exist, yet I look, convincing myself that If i can just find that perfect tool I will be more productive and save a lot of time. I am also awar...

We all know (hopefully) we should take security seriously. Indeed, the frequency and impact of security threats continue to evolve, with new threats emerging almost daily. We also have to acknowledge that we live in a highly connected world using tec...

Have you ever stopped to think about the technology you use, or the online services you engage with on a regular basis ? Chances are you use some form of technology or internet service on a daily basis. If so, have you considered the increasing trust...

Digital Minimalism is possibly a term you have never heard before. Perhaps, like me you only recently heard the term and let out a slight groan, conflating the idea with the wider, more popular trending philosophy of Minimalism, in which people live...

Me in 10 seconds Dr McDermott is an author, scholar, and computer scientist whose work is focused at the intersection between humans and technology. Outside of his academic life he writes about societies increasing reliance on technology and decreasi...

refine your digital interactions so they continue to support the goals and activities you want to pursue but minimise your exposure to risk and unhealthy relationships with technology I believe we are at a crossroads. The Internet has brought about s...

Academia Dr McDermott is a researcher in Human-centred security. He seeks to answer questions relating to security, privacy and trust at the intersection between humans and digital technologies, in particular the Internet. Current Research interests...

During the Covid-19 lockdown, I started a weekly newsletter called McDermott Musings. You can sign up here In only a short space of time it has grown in popularity, with many readers saying it has really encouraged them to explore how to get a happie...