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Claude Fable 5.1: Beyond the Benchmarks
Claude Fable 5.1 shipped on 1 September 2026. Real cost, limits found by independent testing: what the leaderboards leave out.
Parasite SEO: Google Now Has Two Faces in Europe
Since August 30, Google no longer enforces its parasite SEO penalties in Europe. What actually changed for your site, and what did not.
Next.js August 2026 flaws: who patched on your behalf
Two critical RCEs fixed on 25 August 2026 in Next.js 16.3.3 and 15.5.24. On Vercel or Netlify you have nothing to do. Self-hosted, you do.
August 2026 spam update: 64 hours, and nothing for most sites
Google rolled out its August 2026 spam update in 2 days and 16 hours. What it targets, what it leaves alone, and how to read your own numbers first.
Two Quotes, 40% Apart: How to Actually Compare Them
Why two quotes for the same project can differ threefold, what the cheaper ones leave out, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Custom order portal: 52 hours back every year
A custom order portal lets your clients order on their own, with their catalogue and their prices. What it changes, what it costs, and when it is not worth it.
Next.js 16.3: what actually changes for your site
Next.js 16.3 is out. What the upgrade gives you for free, what takes real work, and the one number people are reading wrong.
AI Overviews in France: What Changes for Your Site
Google rolled out AI Overviews in France on 22 July 2026. Here is what it does to your traffic, and what to fix on your site right now.
Rank higher on Google: 7 simple tips
Rank higher on Google without magic: 7 simple tips straight from Google's official recommendations, and the SEO myths to drop.
Discord bot: keep your community alive
A custom Discord bot can welcome, engage and grow your community. What it can do, what it costs, and where to start.
Custom web application: the complete guide
Custom web application: what it is, when it's worth it, what it costs and how it gets built. Your guide to decide.
AI agents for your business: where to start
An AI agent for your business: what for, at what price, with what guardrails? The guide to getting started without buying a gadget.
Custom client portal: win back your hours
Documents, invoices, order tracking: a custom client portal saves hours and reassures your clients. What to put in it, what it costs, where to start.
Zapier alternatives: what to do past the ceiling
Make, n8n or custom automation? A comparison of Zapier alternatives, with prices and drawbacks, to choose based on your situation.
Mode collapse: when AI runs in circles
Mode collapse is when an AI loses its variety and keeps serving up the same answers. Here's the phenomenon explained simply
Catastrophic forgetting: when AI unlearns
Catastrophic forgetting is an AI that erases one skill while learning the next. How it works, why it's so abrupt, and how to protect against it.
Custom software: what it really costs
How much custom software costs, and why. What drives the price, the cost over time, and how to scope your budget without surprises.
No-code limits: when Zapier and Make fall short
Have Zapier or Make hit their limits? Here's when no-code starts to break down, and why custom automation becomes the right call.