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GPT-5 Just Launched – Here's What 'Unified AI' Actually Means
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GPT-5 Just Launched – Here's What 'Unified AI' Actually Means

OpenAI's GPT-5 is here with a 'unified model' that picks the right AI for you automatically. The benchmarks are impressive. The reality? A little more complicated.

2025-08-18 6 min read
Two-Factor Authentication Isn't Optional Anymore – Here's How to Set It Up Everywhere
2025-08-04 7 min read

Two-Factor Authentication Isn't Optional Anymore – Here's How to Set It Up Everywhere

MFA makes you 99% less likely to get hacked. Yet 65% of small businesses don't use it. Here's the 20-minute setup that protects your Google account, bank, social media, and website admin panel.

Onur (Honor)
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The Vishing Surge: Why Your 'Bank Manager' on the Phone Might Be a $0 AI Voice Clone
2025-07-21 7 min read

The Vishing Surge: Why Your 'Bank Manager' on the Phone Might Be a $0 AI Voice Clone

Voice phishing attacks jumped 442% in 2024, powered by free AI tools that can clone your boss's voice with 3 seconds of audio. Here's how to spot the scam before you wire your savings to a stranger.

Onur (Honor)
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Backups: The Boring Thing That Will Save Your Business (My Exact Setup)
2025-07-07 8 min read

Backups: The Boring Thing That Will Save Your Business (My Exact Setup)

Here's exactly what I use to back up client websites and my own data. It costs $12/month and could save you thousands in lost data.

Onur (Honor)
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AI Summary Cards in Gmail: How to Catch Up on a 50-Email Thread in 10 Seconds
2025-06-16 7 min read

AI Summary Cards in Gmail: How to Catch Up on a 50-Email Thread in 10 Seconds

Gmail’s new Gemini-powered summaries can condense a 50-message thread into a few sentences. Here’s how to use them, who gets access, and whether they’re actually worth changing how you manage email.

Onur (Honor)
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Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4: Is $15/Million Tokens Worth It?
2025-06-02 6 min read

Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4: Is $15/Million Tokens Worth It?

Anthropic just dropped their Claude 4 models. Sonnet 4 matches its predecessor's pricing at $3/$15 per million tokens. Opus 4 costs 5x more at $15/$75. Here's when each one actually makes sense for your business – and why I've made Claude my daily driver.

Onur (Honor)
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How to Get Your Business Hours to Actually Show Up Correctly on Google
2025-05-19 8 min read

How to Get Your Business Hours to Actually Show Up Correctly on Google

Your Google hours might be wrong right now and you don't even know it. Here's why that happens, how to fix it, and how to stop random strangers from changing your listing.

Onur (Honor)
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The Real Cost of 'Free' Website Builders (And Why 'Cheap' Hosting Isn't Better)
2025-05-05 6 min read

The Real Cost of 'Free' Website Builders (And Why 'Cheap' Hosting Isn't Better)

Free website builders aren't free. But here's the thing nobody tells you: 'cheap' hosting has the exact same bait-and-switch pricing. Let me break down what everything actually costs.

Onur (Honor)
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o3 and o4-mini: What 'Agentic AI' Actually Means for Your Business
2025-04-21 5 min read

o3 and o4-mini: What 'Agentic AI' Actually Means for Your Business

OpenAI just dropped two new AI models that can actually do things, not just answer questions. Here's what 'agentic AI' means in plain English and why it matters for your business.

Onur (Honor)
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The CalSavers Deadline: Why Every California Employer with 1+ Employee Needs a Retirement Plan
2025-04-07 6 min read

The CalSavers Deadline: Why Every California Employer with 1+ Employee Needs a Retirement Plan

If you're a California business owner with 1-4 employees, December 31, 2025 is the deadline to register with CalSavers or prove you have your own retirement plan. Here's what you need to know.

Onur (Honor)
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