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If your favourite WordPress plugins have changed hands in recent years, you may have noticed something shifting. Higher prices, slower support, and founders walking away from the products they built. In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why private equity companies acquire plugins for profit, not passion
➡️ What you actually receive when you pay for a WordPress plugin licence
⚡ The difference between founder-led support and PE-backed help desks
⭐ How to audit your site and assess the risk profile of your plugins
❗ Evaluating your return on investment on the tools your business depends on
This is about making informed decisions. Know what is on your site, who owns it, and whether you are still getting value for what you are paying.
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
Cybercrime is on track to become a $12 trillion problem by 2031, and the criminals behind it are not just targeting your technology - they are targeting your brain. In this episode, Charly sits down with cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano to unpack how organised crime exploits our natural instinct to trust, and what you can do to become a tougher target.
In this episode, Charly and Robert discuss:
✅ What the “human blind spot” is and why scammers use it against you
➡️ How organised crime uses human trafficking to run global scam operations
⚡ Why manufactured urgency in emails, texts and calls bypasses your logic
⭐ The difference between security awareness and security appreciation
✨ How to become a “strategic human firewall” in your business and life
❗ Practical steps you can take right now to protect yourself and your team
Criminals want you to do nothing - so do something. Start with a password manager and two-factor authentication today.
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Google has quietly rolled out its new Cloud Fraud Defense system, replacing reCAPTCHA on over 14 million websites without notifying site owners. Instead of solving a puzzle, flagged visitors now have to scan a QR code with a Google-approved phone, tying their browsing session to a tracked account.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What Google's Cloud Fraud Defense system is and how it replaces reCAPTCHA
➡️ Why flagged traffic now requires a QR code scan from a Google-approved device
⚡ How this ties anonymous browsing sessions to tracked Google accounts
⭐ The 2023 Web Environment Integrity proposal that Mozilla and the EFF opposed - and how Google shipped it anyway
❗ Why this means Google is now deciding who can visit your website
✨ Alternatives like Cloudflare Turnstile that protect your site without restricting your visitors
If you are using Google reCAPTCHA on your website, now is the time to look at your options and consider removing it.
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Have you ever switched devices and thought you lost access to a file someone shared with you in Google Drive? If you can log into your Google account, you can find it - you just need to know where to look.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ How to find files in the Shared With Me section of Google Drive
➡️ How to add shortcuts so shared files appear in your own folders
⚡ Using starred folders and colour coding to stay organised
⭐ How to use advanced search to find files by type, owner, or content
✨ How to check file details, activity history, and manage versions
❗ Why versioning keeps your documents organised and avoids duplicate files
If you spend time hunting for documents in Google Drive, these tips will save you time and keep your files in order.
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