Sam Whitfield

Sam Whitfield

Technology writer

Covers AI tools, developer workflow and the parts of technology that are actually ready to use, versus the parts that are still a demo.

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18 articles by Sam Whitfield

Web Development02/11/2026

WordPress vs Website Builders: Which Should You Use in 2026?

WordPress or a drag-and-drop builder? Both can produce a good site. The right choice depends on what you plan to do next.

AI28/10/2026

AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep Learning: What's the Difference?

AI, machine learning and deep learning are nested, not interchangeable. Here is the plain-English difference and why it matters.

Web Development13/10/2026

Shared vs VPS vs Cloud Hosting in Australia (2026)

Shared, VPS or cloud? The honest comparison for Australian sites, including what each costs and when to move to the next one.

Web Development13/10/2026

How to Connect a Domain, Hosting and Website (Step by Step)

Buying a domain and hosting is easy. Connecting them correctly is where most people get stuck. This is the whole process, in order.

Web Development12/10/2026

How to Create a Website in 2026 (Without Learning to Code)

Builders, WordPress or hiring a developer? The routes to a website in 2026, compared by cost, effort and who each one suits.

AI12/10/2026

How to Use AI for Marketing Without Losing Your Brand Voice

AI can write marketing copy in seconds, and most of it sounds the same. Here is how to use it without your brand disappearing.

AI12/10/2026

Is AI Really Intelligent? Narrow vs General AI, Explained

When people ask whether AI is really intelligent, they mean two different things. The honest answer is different for each.

Education12/10/2026

Spaced Repetition: The Study Technique That Actually Sticks

Reviewing material at growing intervals beats re-reading every time. Here is how to set the schedule up so it survives a real semester.

AI12/10/2026

AI Agents in 2026: Examples, Tools and What They Cost

Everyone is selling agents. Here is what they actually are, real examples you can try today, and what they cost each month.

Career11/10/2026

Your First Salary Negotiation: Scripts That Work

An offer is the one moment you have real leverage. How to research the number, when to speak, and exactly what to say when you are nervous about asking.

Mental Health11/10/2026

Burnout Is Not Laziness: How to Spot It Early

Exhausted after a full night's sleep, snappy with people you like, bored by work you used to care about? These are the early signals, long before collapse.

Technology10/10/2026

One Hour to a Faster Laptop: The Clean-Up That Actually Works

A slow laptop is usually carrying clutter rather than dying, and one focused hour of cleanup fixes it more often than any paid boost tool.

AI10/10/2026

Training Data Explained: Where AI Gets Its Answers

A model does not search the internet when you ask it something, it replays patterns from a giant reading list, which explains the brilliance and the errors.

Web Development10/10/2026

Your Portfolio Site Is Too Slow: A 30-Minute Fix List

Recruiters decide in seconds and most portfolio sites waste them, so half an hour on six fixes makes a bigger difference than a redesign.

Inspiration09/10/2026

Small Wins: Why Finishing Tiny Things Builds Momentum

Completing a two-minute task gives your brain a completion signal that a week-long project never will. How to stack tiny finishes into real progress.

Digital Marketing07/10/2026

Influencer Marketing: What Creators Really Earn

Rates vary wildly by niche and audience quality. What creators actually charge, what brands actually pay, and where the real money sits.

Productivity26/09/2026

I Deleted 60% of My Meetings and My Work Got Better

Last count, I had 31 hours of meetings in a 40-hour week. So I ran a three-week audit, cut most of them, and kept my job. The hard part was never the calendar — it was learning to say no without apologising.

Productivity24/09/2026

Deep Work in the Most Distracted Decade: A Practical System

Focus is not a personality trait; it is a setup problem. This is the system I built after failing every stylish productivity hack — one timer and closed tab at a time.

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