Below Radar: A community for business owners and freelancers who don’t want to rely on surveillance capitalism

Below Radar is a space to help freelancers and business owners come together to help each other out, with articles, case studies and other resources to help us break free from the hamster wheel of Big Tech social media.

Why small businesses still need a website

More than ever it’s vital for a small business to own their platform and marketing channel(s) instead of relying on corporate social media profiles.

How small businesses can reduce reliance on Big Tech

Reducing reliance on big tech can be beneficial for small businesses in terms of cost savings, data security, and maintaining independence. Supporting open source, smaller tech companies and local business can also remove support for tax dodging and governmental interference that most Big Tech companies are unfortunately involved in. Here are some strategies to help […]

Post-capitalism: What is it and what does it involve?

Post-capitalism is a term used to describe a theoretical economic system that could emerge after capitalism. It is a system that is often associated with the idea of a “sharing economy” or a “collaborative economy,” in which resources are shared more equitably and production is based on need rather than profit.

Book summary: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Essentialism encourages us to prioritise  tasks and activities that align with our values, goals, and purpose, and eliminate distractions.

Atoll: My first map for Operation: Harsh Doorstop in Unreal 4

There’s a first person shooter called Operation: Harsh Doorstop that recently released on Steam for free. The studio boss is a YouTuber called BlueDrake42 and he’s absolutely sick of the games industry, so created his own game funded by Patreon. It’s still very early days but shows great promise as it’s based on Unreal Engine […]