How to Create Stripe Donation Forms on a WordPress Website
Whether you work for a non-profit organization or a charity, or you’re simply running a fundraiser for a particular cause, you know that having a donation form on your website…
I Read the “Official” WordPress in 2025 Report – It’s Just a Piece of Enterprise PR
You might have noticed a new report published on the official website of the WordPress project. I’m emphasizing the word “official” because the publication location is quite strategic, but let’s…
How to Remove Unwanted Elements From Screenshots in 20 Seconds Without AI or Image Editing Tools
If you work in content or social media and you often have to take screenshots of other websites then you know how annoying it is when you come across a…
Almost Pwned: How a Sophisticated Google Scam Nearly Fooled a Seasoned Programmer
Sometimes the difference between security and compromise comes down to a single click – and a healthy dose of suspicion. And it’s because scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated with their…
Everyone Is Talking About DeepSeek AI, but Is It Really THAT Good? I Tested It Against GPT-o1 and Claude
The new DeepSeek R1 model from China launched last week. If you’re into AI or even into technology more broadly, it was hard to miss the news. Everyone was talking…
Google Says They Updated Their Site Reputation Abuse Policy…Nothing Actually Changed
This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with some fresh updates.
The Real AI Threat Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making life-altering decisions about healthcare, housing, and basic human…
Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users…
Automattic Cuts Weekly Contributor Hours to WordPress.org by 99% – Community Members Fear ‘Beginning of the End’
Last week, Automattic announced that they’d be cutting their weekly contributor hours to WordPress.org from roughly 4,000 to a mere 45. This is a massive shift in how open-source WordPress…
The Rise of “GEO” – or How AI is Transforming Search Engine Optimization
If you’ve used Google lately, you’ve probably noticed a change: instead of just getting a mix of links and snippets, you’re now seeing AI-generated responses that synthesize information from multiple…