Unity, Flutter or the web? Choosing how to build your app
The tools behind an app shape its cost, its speed and how easily it grows. Here's a plain-English guide to the main options, from two very different projects.
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php2shell: what the critical PHP vulnerabilities mean for your website, and what to do now
Two critical PHP flaws, nicknamed php2shell, can let an attacker take over a website without logging in. Here's who's affected, how to check your site, and how to fix it.
Can an online quote tool replace the first site visit?
For many service businesses, the first estimate is the most expensive step in the sale. Here's when an instant quote tool can do that job, what it needs to get right, and when you still need to show up in person.
Your POS knows more than you think: what connecting it to your other systems can automate
Your point-of-sale system already holds your sales, stock and customer data. Here's what connecting it to your other tools can automate, and what to check before you start.
What AI agents are actually good at in a small business (and where they fall short)
Everyone's being asked for an AI plan. Here's a practical look at where AI agents save real time, where they don't, and how to pick a first project that pays off.
How we got a perfect 100 on Google PageSpeed (and the script that almost cost us)
Our site has animated rain, custom fonts and analytics, and still scores 100 on Google's mobile speed test. Here's how, and the one script that dropped us to 82.
What to have ready before you ask for a software quote
A short checklist of what to gather before you contact a developer, so you get a faster, more accurate estimate and fewer surprises once work begins.
Custom software or off-the-shelf? Six signs you’ve outgrown your tools
Most businesses should start with off-the-shelf software. Here's how to tell when it has started costing you more than it saves, and what to do about it.
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