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Notes from the workbench.

Practical writing about building websites, apps and custom platforms that perform well and stay maintainable.

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6 September 2026AI & Technology

GPT-6 Astra in ChatGPT: What It Means for Businesses

GPT-6 Astra brings stronger reasoning and follow-through to complex work. Here is what businesses need to know about capability, access and cost.

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3 September 2026Website Advice

Are CAPTCHAs Finally Going Away? What Chrome 154 Means for Websites

Chrome 154 is testing Private Verification Tokens to reduce CAPTCHA friction in private browsing. Here is what website owners need to know.

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2 September 2026Website Advice

Chrome Is Moving to Fortnightly Releases. What Does That Mean for Your Website?

Chrome will release a new stable version every two weeks from September 2026. Here is what that really means for website security, compatibility and maintenance.

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1 September 2026Development

How We Built a Headless WordPress Website with React and Docker

A practical look at combining WordPress, React, Docker and Gravity Forms to create a flexible website without compromising editorial workflows.

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