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Bluehost’s CodeGuard migration to Xcitium is automatic, but old backups need attention
Bluehost is replacing CodeGuard with Xcitium as its website backup partner. A Bluehost help article updated Sept. 28, 2026, says the switch will occur automatically at the customer’s next renewal date, with no manual action required…
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Cloudflare’s new AI crawler controls put SEO and content protection in the same dashboard
Cloudflare’s September 15, 2026 AI crawler changes are not just a security update. They affect who can fetch your pages, how AI…
Conversion optimization for small business websites: turn more visitors into leads
Most small business websites do not need more traffic before they need a better path to action. If people land on your…
Sunny Hostin’s AI deal asks who gets to make movies now
Sunny Hostin's deal with Fountain 0 did not land like a normal entertainment announcement. It put two fears in the same frame:…
Be Brave: the AI documentary that never filmed Renzo Rosso
The Venice Film Festival screened a documentary where every appearance by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso was AI-generated. For brands, creators, and publishers,…
Saudi pipeline shutdown makes the Hormuz workaround harder
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West Pipeline after multiple attacks, putting pressure on one of the few routes built to move Gulf crude…
Record oil-tanker freight rates turn Gulf risk into a business cost
VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China have jumped to about Worldscale 450, giving energy buyers and supply-chain teams a…
