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Practical guides and news for growing businesses, from the CODE DESIGNS team.
The EU AI Act's transparency rules took effect on August 2, 2026. Here's what they mean for your chatbot, AI-generated content, and website compliance.
WordPress 7.1 hit Release Candidate 1 on August 5, 2026, freezing its feature set. Here is what's locked in and what to test before the August 19 launch.
LinkedIn's new AI slop button lets users flag AI-generated posts and quietly cuts their reach. Here's what it means for your LinkedIn content strategy.
Google's Gemini Omni video generator is free until August 4, 2026. Here is how the 10-video trial works, what happens after, and how to use it for business.
YouTube Shorts custom thumbnails rolled out on July 25, 2026, ending a two-year wait. Here's how the upload works and what it means for your business.
AI video editing just went conversational. See how OpenReel's new Creator AI lets you edit footage by describing what you want, no timeline skills needed.
Instagram confirmed it will charge for AI tools. Here's what the Instagram AI subscription means for your business account, budget, and content strategy.
AI video reframing tools now resize and adapt one video for every platform automatically. Here is what changed and how to use it for your small business.
xAI's free Grok add-on now works inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Here is what Grok in Google Workspace does and what it means for your small business.
OpenAI just launched Presence, a new enterprise AI agent platform for customer support and sales. Here is what it does and what it means for your business.
Webflow's legacy Editor retires August 4, 2026. Here's the timeline, what replaces it, and how to prepare your team or clients before it's gone.
Instagram's algorithm 2026 update ranks DM shares and saves over likes. Here's what actually gets your posts seen now.
