Practical Guides from Jolly Good Apps
Tips and articles on spotting fake Amazon reviews, AI-powered art analysis, YouTube productivity, and getting more from the tools you use every day.
Articles on this blog are written with artificial intelligence and published by Jolly Good Apps.
Review Radar 2.0: Adjusted Star Ratings and Smarter Analysis
Review Radar for Amazon 2.0 introduces adjusted star ratings that penalise suspicious reviews, smarter AI analysis, and a real-time product overview box.
Your YouTube Algorithm is a Mess. Here's How to Fix It.
Tired of YouTube recommending the same old rubbish? A simple, methodical approach can actually get your suggestions back on track.
What's the Real Price of That Bargain?
That cheap price tag often hides other costs. It's worth looking closer at what you're really paying for.
When Translation Tools Get a Bit Too Creative
That moment when a browser's translation feature decides to get creative with geography. Let's talk about when automated translations go slightly off-piste.
The Art of the Artificial Deadline
How setting an arbitrary finish line before you begin stops small tasks from swallowing an entire afternoon.
When the Algorithm Isn't Enough: Why Human Curation Still Matters
Amazon's AI might recommend products, but it can't tell you which ones are actually any good. Here's why we still need human eyes on reviews.
The Screens Are Winning, But The Shed Is Fighting Back
Picture trying to fix a leaky tap, failing spectacularly, and realising what we've lost in our relationship with physical things.
How to Spot Fake Amazon Reviews: A 2026 Guide for the Wary Shopper
Amazon reviews aren't what they used to be. Here are the red flags to watch for, and how a bit of modern help can save you from a dud purchase.
The Unseen Things That Slow Us Down
It's not just the obvious bloatware. The real performance killers are often the things we've forgotten are even there.
Remember When You Had to Actually Go Places to Find Things?
The internet has made discovery effortless, but I sometimes miss the thrill of the hunt. Here's why I'm on the fence about our new reality.