Latest edition·Jul 28, 2026
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Claude Code plan mode is a read-only mode where the agent drafts an implementation plan before touching any file. Here is how to turn it on, review a plan, and when to skip it.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min readJul 28, 2026Latest
SimpleHelp CVE-2026-48558 is a CVSS 10.0 auth bypass on CISA's KEV list, already dropping Djinn Stealer via MSPs. Patch to 5.5.16 or 6.0 RC2 now.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
Set up Nginx Proxy Manager in 2026: install it with Docker Compose, add a proxy host, and get free auto-renewing Let's Encrypt SSL — no Nginx config editing.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer9 min read
The best Suno alternatives in 2026, ranked: Udio for vocals, Soundraw and AIVA for music you can legally sell, plus open-source ACE-Step.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
A practical 2026 guide to Claude Code MCP servers: how to add local and remote servers, the three scopes, OAuth authentication, what MCP costs your context window, and how to stay safe from prompt injection.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer9 min read
Corgi, the AI-native insurance startup for startups, reportedly hit a ~$4B valuation in its third round in eight weeks. What the Corgi insurance startup does, why VCs keep doubling it, and the seven-day-week controversy.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
The best Screaming Frog alternatives in 2026, ranked by real cost: Sitebulb, free crawlers like LibreCrawl, plus cloud tools JetOctopus and Sitechecker.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
Podman vs Docker in 2026: Podman is daemonless, rootless, and free; Docker Desktop needs a paid plan above 250 staff or $10M revenue. Which to pick.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
Certighost (CVE-2026-54121) is a critical AD CS flaw, CVSS 8.8, that lets any low-privileged domain user impersonate a Domain Controller and seize the whole domain. Patched July 14; a working exploit went public July 24. Patch now.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
Portainer gives you a web UI to manage Docker containers, stacks, and volumes. Here's how to install it in 2026, the ports it uses, how to access it safely — the step most guides skip — and when to skip it.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer6 min readComparison
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