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Hello, I'm Robert Carroll. I am digital journalist and web developer for hire. I work at the intersection of content and technology. I write about technology, travel, photography, parenting and self-sufficiency. I also help organisations such as the United Nations and Amnesty International create great digital projects. If you'd like to hire me, take a look at my projects or get in touch.

Selected articles

Top ten historic hotels

Historic hotels that have retained their traditions and grace.

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Happy Bloomsday

Many mourn the decline of the book and the rise of the ebook, growing misty eyed about loss of the sturdy physicality of a tome, but few are taking on the challenge re-imagining what a book is when it is no longer on paper. These projects are leading the way.

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Machines and memory

We are all digital archaeologists now. But in a world where nothing is forgotten, can we learn to forgive?

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Top ten music festivals

Music festivals have become modern pilgrimages, attracting visitors from all over the world to celebrate the music and culture of a particular place.

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Behind closed doors

The web’s ‘open’ ethos is moving from the web into the real world. But is this glut of open initiatives stifling innovation and leading to groupthink?

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