GoodCo™
(a subdivision of BadTech™*)
*part of the EvilNet™ family.
(a subdivision of BadTech™*)
*part of the EvilNet™ family.
May 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
GoodCo™
(a subdivision of BadTech™*)
*part of the EvilNet™ family.
(a subdivision of BadTech™*)
*part of the EvilNet™ family.
Superb pod from @techwontsave.us and @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social last week.
Do I hate tech? No way. I'm a nerd for tech, data and automation in my life and job. What I hate is always being forced to use tech that doesn't serve my needs or - more and more commonly - simply Does. Not. Work. #badtech
Do I hate tech? No way. I'm a nerd for tech, data and automation in my life and job. What I hate is always being forced to use tech that doesn't serve my needs or - more and more commonly - simply Does. Not. Work. #badtech
The left doesn’t hate technology; we’re just not going to buy into shitty tech because the industry wants us to.
This week @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the problems with AI and digital tech, and why we deserve far better.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/319_...
This week @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the problems with AI and digital tech, and why we deserve far better.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/319_...
March 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Superb pod from @techwontsave.us and @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social last week.
Do I hate tech? No way. I'm a nerd for tech, data and automation in my life and job. What I hate is always being forced to use tech that doesn't serve my needs or - more and more commonly - simply Does. Not. Work. #badtech
Do I hate tech? No way. I'm a nerd for tech, data and automation in my life and job. What I hate is always being forced to use tech that doesn't serve my needs or - more and more commonly - simply Does. Not. Work. #badtech
The #irony isn't lost on me that I'm in the process of #printing game cards for an #InteractionDesign class I'm running tomorrow to help designers understand the frustrations of #BadTech... And every interaction I have is painful #academicsky #slowtech #IndustrialDesign
March 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The #irony isn't lost on me that I'm in the process of #printing game cards for an #InteractionDesign class I'm running tomorrow to help designers understand the frustrations of #BadTech... And every interaction I have is painful #academicsky #slowtech #IndustrialDesign
@notion.com android app opens external links itself rather than in my chosen browser - ignoring the in-app setting. I've even removed its permission to open supported links in my device's settings, just in case - no luck.
Why?
Please, I just want to control my own stuff. #badtech #enshittification
Why?
Please, I just want to control my own stuff. #badtech #enshittification
April 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
@notion.com android app opens external links itself rather than in my chosen browser - ignoring the in-app setting. I've even removed its permission to open supported links in my device's settings, just in case - no luck.
Why?
Please, I just want to control my own stuff. #badtech #enshittification
Why?
Please, I just want to control my own stuff. #badtech #enshittification
We are living in the age of finding out why our mothers told us just because we *could* do something that doesn't mean we *should*
Need I list all the #BadTech that's turned us into zombie tools of the bros in Silicon Valley?
Need I list all the #BadTech that's turned us into zombie tools of the bros in Silicon Valley?
November 25, 2024 at 3:38 PM
We are living in the age of finding out why our mothers told us just because we *could* do something that doesn't mean we *should*
Need I list all the #BadTech that's turned us into zombie tools of the bros in Silicon Valley?
Need I list all the #BadTech that's turned us into zombie tools of the bros in Silicon Valley?
Flock AI Camera screw up leads to 90 minute traffic stop fro our EIC!
pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/07/floc...
#FlockCamera #AI #BadTech
pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/07/floc...
#FlockCamera #AI #BadTech
Flock Camera AI Screw-Up Led to My 90-Minute Police Traffic Stop Driving a Press Vehicle
A Flock camera AI error falsely flagged my Range Rover press vehicle as stolen, leading to a 90-minute traffic stop. Here's what happened.
pickuptrucktalk.com
July 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Flock AI Camera screw up leads to 90 minute traffic stop fro our EIC!
pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/07/floc...
#FlockCamera #AI #BadTech
pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/07/floc...
#FlockCamera #AI #BadTech
🚩 Teliportme’s is shady. Inferior to Matterport. Won’t let me cancel. Refused to refund. This is deception. Tech’s future doesn’t need bait-and-charge tactics. Last cent = last chance.
#TeliportmeScam #RefundRefused #Proptech #ConsumerProtection #Matterport #BadTech #UnethicalBilling #DigitalEthics
#TeliportmeScam #RefundRefused #Proptech #ConsumerProtection #Matterport #BadTech #UnethicalBilling #DigitalEthics
July 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚩 Teliportme’s is shady. Inferior to Matterport. Won’t let me cancel. Refused to refund. This is deception. Tech’s future doesn’t need bait-and-charge tactics. Last cent = last chance.
#TeliportmeScam #RefundRefused #Proptech #ConsumerProtection #Matterport #BadTech #UnethicalBilling #DigitalEthics
#TeliportmeScam #RefundRefused #Proptech #ConsumerProtection #Matterport #BadTech #UnethicalBilling #DigitalEthics
Can't get the essential medicines I need to treat my various health conditions because my pharmacy's app (yep, you read that right) has hidden the "order" button behind my phone's 3-button navigation. #welcometothefuture #badux #badtech #badmedicine
March 30, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Can't get the essential medicines I need to treat my various health conditions because my pharmacy's app (yep, you read that right) has hidden the "order" button behind my phone's 3-button navigation. #welcometothefuture #badux #badtech #badmedicine
I have all "deals and recommendations" notifications disabled in the #amazon shopping app. Does Amazon respect that? Absolutely the fuck not. I still get push notifications recommending me products. ffs. Will uninstall soon - as I should have done years ago. #badtech #enshittification
April 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I have all "deals and recommendations" notifications disabled in the #amazon shopping app. Does Amazon respect that? Absolutely the fuck not. I still get push notifications recommending me products. ffs. Will uninstall soon - as I should have done years ago. #badtech #enshittification
Prepaying for my prescriptions on the @nhsbsa.bsky.social website... Why was my card was charged and the balance debited *before* I pressed the "confirm payment" button? 🤔
#badtech #badux
#badtech #badux
May 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Prepaying for my prescriptions on the @nhsbsa.bsky.social website... Why was my card was charged and the balance debited *before* I pressed the "confirm payment" button? 🤔
#badtech #badux
#badtech #badux
Me: Alexa, turn off the fan
Alexa: ok
*fan continues to run*
Are #amazon deploying downgrades every week now? Every time I interact with #alexa, another function that used to work fine has been broken. smh
#enshittification #badtech
Alexa: ok
*fan continues to run*
Are #amazon deploying downgrades every week now? Every time I interact with #alexa, another function that used to work fine has been broken. smh
#enshittification #badtech
May 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Me: Alexa, turn off the fan
Alexa: ok
*fan continues to run*
Are #amazon deploying downgrades every week now? Every time I interact with #alexa, another function that used to work fine has been broken. smh
#enshittification #badtech
Alexa: ok
*fan continues to run*
Are #amazon deploying downgrades every week now? Every time I interact with #alexa, another function that used to work fine has been broken. smh
#enshittification #badtech
3 times in the last 4 weeks, the temp traffic lights down the road have broken (stuck red for everyone). Each time, I call the co the council rents them from, and eventually the lights work again- for a bit
Would it kill them to identify the bug and fix it instead of just pressing reset?!
#badtech
Would it kill them to identify the bug and fix it instead of just pressing reset?!
#badtech
May 17, 2026 at 4:50 AM
3 times in the last 4 weeks, the temp traffic lights down the road have broken (stuck red for everyone). Each time, I call the co the council rents them from, and eventually the lights work again- for a bit
Would it kill them to identify the bug and fix it instead of just pressing reset?!
#badtech
Would it kill them to identify the bug and fix it instead of just pressing reset?!
#badtech
I set cruise control to 40 (speed limit) and came off the accelerator at 37. Car kept accelerating to 45 before "noticing". Am I a criminal now? Will #VW pay my legal fees?
More to the point, where can I get a car with a mechanical (ie non software) automatic gearbox?
#badtech #cartech
More to the point, where can I get a car with a mechanical (ie non software) automatic gearbox?
#badtech #cartech
May 11, 2026 at 11:24 AM
@vodafonegroup.bsky.social email to say my £12 broadband contract is ending and asking me to renew. Click through, I'm offered the choice of renewing @ £12 or upgrading to £20
Problem- i already pay 20 not 12, there is no button to renew @ 12, and the button to renew @ 20 does nothing
#badtech
Problem- i already pay 20 not 12, there is no button to renew @ 12, and the button to renew @ 20 does nothing
#badtech
May 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
@vodafonegroup.bsky.social email to say my £12 broadband contract is ending and asking me to renew. Click through, I'm offered the choice of renewing @ £12 or upgrading to £20
Problem- i already pay 20 not 12, there is no button to renew @ 12, and the button to renew @ 20 does nothing
#badtech
Problem- i already pay 20 not 12, there is no button to renew @ 12, and the button to renew @ 20 does nothing
#badtech
"Alexa, connect to [device X]"
"Now connected to [completely different device Y]"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
fuck the fuck off man
#badtech #amazon #alexa #enshittification
"Now connected to [completely different device Y]"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
fuck the fuck off man
#badtech #amazon #alexa #enshittification
April 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"Alexa, connect to [device X]"
"Now connected to [completely different device Y]"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
fuck the fuck off man
#badtech #amazon #alexa #enshittification
"Now connected to [completely different device Y]"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
"Alexa, disconnect"
"Disconnected from Y"
"... Now connected to Y"
fuck the fuck off man
#badtech #amazon #alexa #enshittification
#jagex forced an update of the #oldschoolrunescape client/launcher this week. Now every login attempt fails the first time, and the world (server) switcher functionality is completely broken. #badtech #enshittification #osrs
April 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
#jagex forced an update of the #oldschoolrunescape client/launcher this week. Now every login attempt fails the first time, and the world (server) switcher functionality is completely broken. #badtech #enshittification #osrs
Am I going crazy or is there literally no way to open a SharePoint folder in a new tab anymore @mssharepoint.bsky.social? Can't persuade my browser to do it with ctrl+click either because the "links" aren't links; they're JavaScript event triggers... #sharepoint #badux #badtech #enshittification
April 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Am I going crazy or is there literally no way to open a SharePoint folder in a new tab anymore @mssharepoint.bsky.social? Can't persuade my browser to do it with ctrl+click either because the "links" aren't links; they're JavaScript event triggers... #sharepoint #badux #badtech #enshittification
#instagram has once again started sending me notifications I did not consent to and explicitly turned off. pls stop. #badtech #badux #enshittificatiom
April 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
#instagram has once again started sending me notifications I did not consent to and explicitly turned off. pls stop. #badtech #badux #enshittificatiom
#amazon have just emailed me to say they are turning my perfectly functional #kindle into a brick next month. This isn't the most aggressive example of #forcedobsolescence - and at least they gave me notice - but it's still Very Not Cool for users or the planet. #badtech #enshittification
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 AM
#amazon have just emailed me to say they are turning my perfectly functional #kindle into a brick next month. This isn't the most aggressive example of #forcedobsolescence - and at least they gave me notice - but it's still Very Not Cool for users or the planet. #badtech #enshittification
Ok so who's idea was it to install flashing blue lights and high-pitch beepers in #migraine treatment devices like #Cefaly and the #lloydspharmacy alternative? Blue lights, flashing lights, and high pitched noises are textbook migraine triggers 🤦🏻 #badtech #badmedicine
April 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Ok so who's idea was it to install flashing blue lights and high-pitch beepers in #migraine treatment devices like #Cefaly and the #lloydspharmacy alternative? Blue lights, flashing lights, and high pitched noises are textbook migraine triggers 🤦🏻 #badtech #badmedicine
Every time I get in my car, it connects to my phone and starts navigating to an InPost locker I went to once a few weeks back. Doesn't matter how many times I exit navigation or navigate somewhere else in between... Why does the universe want me there again so bad?! 🤔 #badtech #cartech
April 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM