Feedback Isn't a Once-a-Year Event
by Manuela Nario | | Small Business
Waiting for the annual review to say what isn't working gets expensive — here's how to give timely feedback, including the praise that belongs there too.
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From Pilot to Business: How to Stop Staying in Test Mode Forever
by Maria Nario | | Startups
A pilot is an experiment with an expiration date — here's how to tell it's time to scale instead of running one more test.
Can You Still Read the iPhone Buttons When They Look Like Glass?
by Marcos Peña | | UX/UI
Apple added a Liquid Glass slider in iOS 27 because iPhone buttons were too see-through — your website has the same contrast problem and no Settings toggle.
ADA Website Accessibility and the EAA: What Small Businesses Need to Know
by Marcos Peña | | Small Business
ADA lawsuits and the EU's EAA already touch small-business sites, so here's what applies and a practical place to start.
How to Add a Dropdown in React Native Without a Bloated Library
by Diego De Dieu | | Development
React Native has no built-in select. Here's a dropdown that works on iOS and Android — and when a library is actually worth the install.
Passkeys vs. Passwords: Should Your Small Business Make the Switch?
by Enrique Sarmiento | | Small Business
Passwords create friction and abandoned checkouts — here's how passkeys work and how to add them without ripping out your login.
Why People Don't Say What They Think at Work
by Manuela Nario | | Small Business
Fear of conflict and the habit of saying nothing: why people stay silent at work, and what leadership actually has to do.
Can WhatsApp's New Muse AI Send Your Email — and Open a Kid's Photos?
by Enrique Sarmiento | | AI
WhatsApp's Muse AI can send email and pay — Reuters saw tests where it opened a child's iCloud photos.
Can a Fake Copyright Claim Lock Your Instagram Overnight?
by Maria Nario | | Small Business
Scammers file a fake Instagram copyright claim, the account goes dark, and they ask $50 on Telegram before a human reviews it.
Web App vs Mobile App: When a Browser Is Enough
by Marcos Peña | | Development
A web app runs in the browser. A mobile app needs the App Store. Here's how Atlanta founders can tell which one they should actually pay for.
Apple's New Phone May Open Like a Book. Does Your Site Survive Two Screens?
by Diego De Dieu | | UX/UI
Press ahead of this week's Apple event says a new phone may open like a book — two sizes, two layouts for your site.
Meetings That Help vs. Meetings That Waste Time
by Manuela Nario | | Small Business
Not every conversation needs a meeting. Here's how to tell which ones deserve the calendar invite — and which ones waste your team's time.
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