Essays on design, AI and technology.https://mfsu.co.uk/en-gbhttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/escape-from-the-ai-chat-window/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/escape-from-the-ai-chat-window/A TED talk on critical thinking, the problem with chat windows, and the Claude features starting to fix it.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/three-ais-one-sentence/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/three-ais-one-sentence/Same models. Same note. Same day. One sentence different.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/play-store-health-warnings/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/play-store-health-warnings/UIX Reimagined #11. Two years ago I put health warnings on Instagram's Play Store listing.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/google-maps-pot-holes/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/google-maps-pot-holes/UIX Reimagined #19. It's Google Maps, but during driving navigation, it shows you where pot holes are located.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/instagram-closing-times/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/instagram-closing-times/UIX Reimagined #18. It's Instagram, but it has closing times just like a normal shop.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/facebook-ai-photo-detection/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/facebook-ai-photo-detection/UIX Reimagined #17. I think it's a safe prediction that children's exposure ON the internet and TO the internet is going to change a lot (and hopefully improve) in the coming years.Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/trainline-cancellation-probability/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/trainline-cancellation-probability/UIX Reimagined #16. Train cancellations are pretty hard to avoid in the UK these days, wouldn't it be great if you could make a more informed decision on the train you're booking?Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-planning-permission/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-planning-permission/UIX Reimagined #15. It's Rightmove (again), but in your property searches, you can see where planning permission has been granted.Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/netflix-social/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/netflix-social/UIX Reimagined #14. It's the Netflix app, but with an added social feature so you can see what your friends have been watching.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/f1-track-sprinklers/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/f1-track-sprinklers/UIX Reimagined #13. It's the Formula 1 app, but you can turn on the track sprinklers to spice up the racing a bit.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-murders/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-murders/UIX Reimagined #12. It's the Rightmove app, but you can see how many people have been pushed off this mortal coil in the property...Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/x-belligerence-score/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/x-belligerence-score/UIX Reimagined #10. It's X (Twitter), but account profiles display an extra 'behaviour' tab.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/tesco-self-checkout/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/tesco-self-checkout/UIX Reimagined #9. It's Tesco self-checkout, but you can play Pong against other customers while you're waiting to have your bags verified.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/slack-toilet-auto-detect/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/slack-toilet-auto-detect/UIX Reimagined #8. It's Slack, but it auto-detects when you're 'Slacking' from the throne.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/google-maps-breathalyser/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/google-maps-breathalyser/UIX Reimagined #7. It's (a future) Google Maps, which detects alcohol through your device/car and forces you to take a test.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/ios-cursing/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/ios-cursing/UIX Reimagined #6. It's Apple iOS, but there's an option to add cursing/swearing to your system messages.Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/x-blocking-reasons/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/x-blocking-reasons/UIX Reimagined #5. It's X (Twitter), but you must give a reason for blocking someone.Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/ryanair-tired-pilots/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/ryanair-tired-pilots/UIX Reimagined #4. It's Ryanair, but with even more upselling, this time for the cabin staff.Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-crime-rates/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/rightmove-crime-rates/UIX Reimagined #3. It's the Rightmove app, but the user gets info on crime rates in their search area (real crime rates taken from Police.uk).Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/amazon-delivery-driver/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/amazon-delivery-driver/UIX Reimagined #1. It's the Amazon app, but the user gets more info on their delivery driver (probably too much).Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mfsu.co.uk/writing/greggs-wrapped/https://mfsu.co.uk/writing/greggs-wrapped/UIX Reimagined #2. It's Greggs, but it's #Wrapped (Spotify inspired, obviously).Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT