Oliver Benns
@oliverbenns.com
YouTube Shorts are rotting your brain 🧠
I've found a way to reduce the mindless scrolling with the thanks of the Brave browser.
To enable the hidden feature:
1. Open brave://settings/shields/filters
2. Enable YouTube Anti-Shorts list
I've found a way to reduce the mindless scrolling with the thanks of the Brave browser.
To enable the hidden feature:
1. Open brave://settings/shields/filters
2. Enable YouTube Anti-Shorts list
December 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
YouTube Shorts are rotting your brain 🧠
I've found a way to reduce the mindless scrolling with the thanks of the Brave browser.
To enable the hidden feature:
1. Open brave://settings/shields/filters
2. Enable YouTube Anti-Shorts list
I've found a way to reduce the mindless scrolling with the thanks of the Brave browser.
To enable the hidden feature:
1. Open brave://settings/shields/filters
2. Enable YouTube Anti-Shorts list
Why is the internet now littered with email login links? It's now 10x slower than just using username and password.
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Why is the internet now littered with email login links? It's now 10x slower than just using username and password.
Gemini is so flattering. Thanks Google I feel great!
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Gemini is so flattering. Thanks Google I feel great!
I love this visual. It's a perfect, chaotic summary of the modern digital world.
We are all just building the next big thing on a leaning tower of dependencies. Although the left-pad incident is still too soon - an 11 line function that disappeared and wrecked our Javascript builds 😭
We are all just building the next big thing on a leaning tower of dependencies. Although the left-pad incident is still too soon - an 11 line function that disappeared and wrecked our Javascript builds 😭
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I love this visual. It's a perfect, chaotic summary of the modern digital world.
We are all just building the next big thing on a leaning tower of dependencies. Although the left-pad incident is still too soon - an 11 line function that disappeared and wrecked our Javascript builds 😭
We are all just building the next big thing on a leaning tower of dependencies. Although the left-pad incident is still too soon - an 11 line function that disappeared and wrecked our Javascript builds 😭
Gemini 3 + Cursor agent is my pair programmer these days. What model are you having the most success with for code?
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Gemini 3 + Cursor agent is my pair programmer these days. What model are you having the most success with for code?
I made my first sale last night whilst doing Karaoke!
A single license for my product, Hedge UI: hedgeui.com
It might not be much, but I cannot begin to tell you that feeling of making money whilst in you're in leisure time - thrilling!
A single license for my product, Hedge UI: hedgeui.com
It might not be much, but I cannot begin to tell you that feeling of making money whilst in you're in leisure time - thrilling!
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I made my first sale last night whilst doing Karaoke!
A single license for my product, Hedge UI: hedgeui.com
It might not be much, but I cannot begin to tell you that feeling of making money whilst in you're in leisure time - thrilling!
A single license for my product, Hedge UI: hedgeui.com
It might not be much, but I cannot begin to tell you that feeling of making money whilst in you're in leisure time - thrilling!
H-1B application fees are now $100,000 - many US companies are going to look to outsource work overseas. Especially for startups who simply can't afford such costs.
The good news? Benns Software is ready to build and ship your software. We accept USD payments and are remote-first. Get in touch!
The good news? Benns Software is ready to build and ship your software. We accept USD payments and are remote-first. Get in touch!
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
H-1B application fees are now $100,000 - many US companies are going to look to outsource work overseas. Especially for startups who simply can't afford such costs.
The good news? Benns Software is ready to build and ship your software. We accept USD payments and are remote-first. Get in touch!
The good news? Benns Software is ready to build and ship your software. We accept USD payments and are remote-first. Get in touch!
My Airbnb shower comes with a total of 2 settings: hypothermia or third-degree burns. 🫠
September 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
My Airbnb shower comes with a total of 2 settings: hypothermia or third-degree burns. 🫠
Agentic browsing is the future! 🔥🔥
I've been playing around with Perplexity's AI-powered browser, Comet.
The built-in assistant allows me to write prompts that performs actions right there in the browser.
I've been playing around with Perplexity's AI-powered browser, Comet.
The built-in assistant allows me to write prompts that performs actions right there in the browser.
September 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Agentic browsing is the future! 🔥🔥
I've been playing around with Perplexity's AI-powered browser, Comet.
The built-in assistant allows me to write prompts that performs actions right there in the browser.
I've been playing around with Perplexity's AI-powered browser, Comet.
The built-in assistant allows me to write prompts that performs actions right there in the browser.
> Vape firms have launched cheap reusable devices, so instead of refilling and recycling them, people were binning them and buying more
This is exactly what I said when Government first suggested the idea. They have not got a clue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is exactly what I said when Government first suggested the idea. They have not got a clue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss
Millions of vapes are being thrown away incorrectly despite the ban, causing chaos, says Biffa manager.
www.bbc.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
> Vape firms have launched cheap reusable devices, so instead of refilling and recycling them, people were binning them and buying more
This is exactly what I said when Government first suggested the idea. They have not got a clue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is exactly what I said when Government first suggested the idea. They have not got a clue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
One thing I didn't expect being in Thailand?
Getting hooked on one of their Netflix shows.
If you're looking for an inspiring entrepreneurial series, I highly suggest watching Mad Unicorn.
Getting hooked on one of their Netflix shows.
If you're looking for an inspiring entrepreneurial series, I highly suggest watching Mad Unicorn.
September 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
One thing I didn't expect being in Thailand?
Getting hooked on one of their Netflix shows.
If you're looking for an inspiring entrepreneurial series, I highly suggest watching Mad Unicorn.
Getting hooked on one of their Netflix shows.
If you're looking for an inspiring entrepreneurial series, I highly suggest watching Mad Unicorn.
"Can you please ship the thing" - your users.
September 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"Can you please ship the thing" - your users.
Hedge UI now integrates with TradingView!
Use advanced charting tools and technical analysis indicators of crypto products with our new market chart panel.
Check it out on the demo application: demo.hedgeui.com
Use advanced charting tools and technical analysis indicators of crypto products with our new market chart panel.
Check it out on the demo application: demo.hedgeui.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Hedge UI now integrates with TradingView!
Use advanced charting tools and technical analysis indicators of crypto products with our new market chart panel.
Check it out on the demo application: demo.hedgeui.com
Use advanced charting tools and technical analysis indicators of crypto products with our new market chart panel.
Check it out on the demo application: demo.hedgeui.com
Good Monday morning!
Here is an article on the importance of diving in.
"The way to end up with a good plan is not to start with a good plan, it's to start with some plan, and then slam that plan against reality until reality hands you a better plan."
mindingourway.com/dive-in-2
Here is an article on the importance of diving in.
"The way to end up with a good plan is not to start with a good plan, it's to start with some plan, and then slam that plan against reality until reality hands you a better plan."
mindingourway.com/dive-in-2
Dive in
I often bump into people who want to do something big, interesting, or important, but who utterly lack the ability to commit themselves to a particular action (often because they lack the ability to…
mindingourway.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Good Monday morning!
Here is an article on the importance of diving in.
"The way to end up with a good plan is not to start with a good plan, it's to start with some plan, and then slam that plan against reality until reality hands you a better plan."
mindingourway.com/dive-in-2
Here is an article on the importance of diving in.
"The way to end up with a good plan is not to start with a good plan, it's to start with some plan, and then slam that plan against reality until reality hands you a better plan."
mindingourway.com/dive-in-2
First week in numbers:
✅ 313 unique visitors (+69%)
✅ 685 page views (+46%)
✅ Growing organic reach (+63% sessions)
Pre-revenue still, but these metrics are encouraging!
Next step: targeting potential customers through outbound sales channels.
✅ 313 unique visitors (+69%)
✅ 685 page views (+46%)
✅ Growing organic reach (+63% sessions)
Pre-revenue still, but these metrics are encouraging!
Next step: targeting potential customers through outbound sales channels.
August 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
First week in numbers:
✅ 313 unique visitors (+69%)
✅ 685 page views (+46%)
✅ Growing organic reach (+63% sessions)
Pre-revenue still, but these metrics are encouraging!
Next step: targeting potential customers through outbound sales channels.
✅ 313 unique visitors (+69%)
✅ 685 page views (+46%)
✅ Growing organic reach (+63% sessions)
Pre-revenue still, but these metrics are encouraging!
Next step: targeting potential customers through outbound sales channels.
Think my Airbnb host vibe coded my door.
August 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Think my Airbnb host vibe coded my door.
🚀 Hedge UI is now live on Product Hunt!
Check it out and please consider giving me an upvote to help me reach more people who could benefit from my React starter kit!
www.producthunt.com/products/hed...
Check it out and please consider giving me an upvote to help me reach more people who could benefit from my React starter kit!
www.producthunt.com/products/hed...
Hedge UI: React starter kit for trading applications | Product Hunt
Launch your trading application fast with Hedge UI, a React starter kit for building high-quality, customisable trading apps.
www.producthunt.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🚀 Hedge UI is now live on Product Hunt!
Check it out and please consider giving me an upvote to help me reach more people who could benefit from my React starter kit!
www.producthunt.com/products/hed...
Check it out and please consider giving me an upvote to help me reach more people who could benefit from my React starter kit!
www.producthunt.com/products/hed...
🚀 Today I’m launching Hedge UI - a React starter kit for building high‑quality trading applications!
www.hedgeui.com?utm_source=b...
www.hedgeui.com?utm_source=b...
August 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚀 Today I’m launching Hedge UI - a React starter kit for building high‑quality trading applications!
www.hedgeui.com?utm_source=b...
www.hedgeui.com?utm_source=b...
Oh man, ChatGPT shared conversations (via a link) are indexed by Google. This is not good! 🤯
Just google site:chatgpt.com/share .
Just google site:chatgpt.com/share .
July 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Oh man, ChatGPT shared conversations (via a link) are indexed by Google. This is not good! 🤯
Just google site:chatgpt.com/share .
Just google site:chatgpt.com/share .
Just removed Google Analytics from all my sites after being a user for 13 years.
Replacing it is PostHog which I highly highly recommend! Easy installation and out of the box gave me:
✅ Event tracking (page views, button clicks etc)
✅ Session replays
✅ Heat maps
✅ Javascript exception tracking
Replacing it is PostHog which I highly highly recommend! Easy installation and out of the box gave me:
✅ Event tracking (page views, button clicks etc)
✅ Session replays
✅ Heat maps
✅ Javascript exception tracking
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Just removed Google Analytics from all my sites after being a user for 13 years.
Replacing it is PostHog which I highly highly recommend! Easy installation and out of the box gave me:
✅ Event tracking (page views, button clicks etc)
✅ Session replays
✅ Heat maps
✅ Javascript exception tracking
Replacing it is PostHog which I highly highly recommend! Easy installation and out of the box gave me:
✅ Event tracking (page views, button clicks etc)
✅ Session replays
✅ Heat maps
✅ Javascript exception tracking
Met a friend recently with no entrepreneurial background who explained his new venture.
Pokémon cards.
He’s pulling in five figures in a single weekend at trade shows and now looking to roll that profit into property.
There are so many ways to build wealth and this one is just ridiculously cool.
Pokémon cards.
He’s pulling in five figures in a single weekend at trade shows and now looking to roll that profit into property.
There are so many ways to build wealth and this one is just ridiculously cool.
July 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Met a friend recently with no entrepreneurial background who explained his new venture.
Pokémon cards.
He’s pulling in five figures in a single weekend at trade shows and now looking to roll that profit into property.
There are so many ways to build wealth and this one is just ridiculously cool.
Pokémon cards.
He’s pulling in five figures in a single weekend at trade shows and now looking to roll that profit into property.
There are so many ways to build wealth and this one is just ridiculously cool.
Ever have imposter syndrome?
Remember that somebody shipped this.
Remember that somebody shipped this.
June 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Ever have imposter syndrome?
Remember that somebody shipped this.
Remember that somebody shipped this.
Just heard from an MP at London Tech Week:
“AI moves really fast and government moves really slow and we need to find a way to work together with these differing speeds”
This is so short sighted. The question is how do we make government really, really fast.
“AI moves really fast and government moves really slow and we need to find a way to work together with these differing speeds”
This is so short sighted. The question is how do we make government really, really fast.
June 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Just heard from an MP at London Tech Week:
“AI moves really fast and government moves really slow and we need to find a way to work together with these differing speeds”
This is so short sighted. The question is how do we make government really, really fast.
“AI moves really fast and government moves really slow and we need to find a way to work together with these differing speeds”
This is so short sighted. The question is how do we make government really, really fast.