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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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12 press release ideas that actually get picked up
The average press pitch has a 3.43% response rate. Out of every 100 emails you send to journalists, roughly three will even…
Why two countries wrote a €1 billion check to protect creators from AI
Two of the world's most influential creative economies just put serious money behind a statement: AI should not replace the people who…
Shipping through Hormuz fell as much as 95%. Your freight, fuel, and insurance bills are next
Brent crude touched $99.46 a barrel on September 8. A widening Middle East conflict is the main driver, and the Strait of…
A cyber incident just moved into Boston Scientific’s earnings outlook
The medical device maker says an August cybersecurity incident disrupted manufacturing, order processing and shipments, and is now expected to affect third-quarter…
The Latest AI Updates Show AI Getting More Advanced and Reliable
AI has been doing useful work for people for years, across writing, coding, research, analysis, support, SEO, design, and operations. What is…
FTC says Amazon secretly inflated seller ad costs by more than $20 billion
The lawsuit claims Amazon told advertisers they were in a second-price auction while using hidden reserve pricing that pushed many sellers closer…
