Practical guides on AI, automation and building software

Node.js Security Release October 2026: Brotli RCE Fix in 7 Steps

Node.js 22.23.4, 24.22.1 and 26.12.1 fix ten vulnerabilities, including a Brotli decoder bug that can lead to remote code execution. What to update, and what Node.js 26 LTS changes.

Oct 23, 2026 11 min read

PHP2Shell Patch Guide: Fixed PHP Versions and a 10-Step Checklist

Two critical PHP flaws fixed on 21 October 2026 can let attackers run code on web servers. The fixed versions, how to check your server and a 10-step patch checklist.

Oct 23, 2026 12 min read

Android Developer Verification Explained: 7 Steps for App Owners

Since 30 September 2026, unregistered Android apps cannot be installed from major stores in four countries. Who must register, how to do it and what changes in 2027.

Oct 23, 2026 12 min read

iPhone Duo App Checklist: Xcode 27.1, Layouts and Screenshots

iPhone Duo reaches customers on 23 October 2026. What changes for your iOS app, what Xcode 27.1 and the UIScene rule require, and how to prepare for April 2027.

Oct 23, 2026 12 min read

AI Overviews Opt-Out in Search Console: Steps, Data and Trade-offs

You can now opt out of AI Overviews and AI Mode in Search Console. How the control and the AI report work, what changed on 15 October 2026, and whether to opt out.

Chrome HTTP Warning (Chrome 154): A 12-Step Fix for Site Owners

Since Chrome 154 (22 September 2026), Chrome asks permission before opening public sites over plain HTTP. How to check your site and fix it in 12 steps.

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JPEG XL vs AVIF vs WebP (2026): Browser Support and Which to Use

Chrome 155 and Firefox 158 now decode JPEG XL by default. How it compares with AVIF and WebP, which browsers support it and how to ship it with a safe fallback.

Meta Commercial Terms October 30: Website Crawling and What to Do

Meta's updated Commercial Terms take effect on 30 October 2026. What changes, what is confirmed, how to handle Meta's crawlers and a checklist for site owners.

Oct 18, 2026 10 min read

Forward Domain Email to Gmail: 4 Ways, Catch-All and Send As

Four ways to forward you@yourbusiness.com to Gmail, how catch-all and SPF or DMARC behave, how to reply as your domain, and what changes in Gmail in January 2027.

SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained: Stop Emails Going to Spam

What SPF, DKIM and DMARC do, the exact DNS records to publish, how to test them, and how to reach p=reject without losing real mail.

SEO Checklist for a New Website (2026): 40 Steps to Get on Google

Forty SEO steps for a new site, in the order to do them: technical setup, on-page basics, content, structured data, local signals, AI search, links and a monthly review.