How-To
How to Test Your Code on the Python 3.15 Release Candidate
Python 3.15.0rc3 shipped October 2 and the final is due October 9. A hands-on test plan covering CI, the UTF-8 default, lazy…
How to Audit TLS Certificate Expiry in the 200-Day Era
Certificates issued at the 200-day maximum on March 15 run out on October 1. A practical audit: inventory, probe, test renewal, alert,…
How to Prepare Your ACME Setup for Let’s Encrypt 64-Day Certificates
Let’s Encrypt makes 64-day certificates the default on February 10, 2027. Find fragile renewal settings, test in staging from October 14 and…
Before Apple’s October 13 Launch: How to Audit Your Thread and Matter Network Without Buying Anything
Apple's Welcome Home launch lands October 13. Before any new hub arrives, count your Thread networks, check Wi-Fi channel overlap, and test…
How the TikTok Fan Transition Hides a Cut
The TikTok fan transition is an outfit-change format in which a large fan blade sweeps across an overhead shot and the person…
Entra Risk Policies Retirement: How to Migrate Now
The legacy Entra risk policies in ID Protection were set to retire October 1, 2026. Rebuild them in Conditional Access, report-only first,…
YouTube A/B Testing Moves From Thumbnails to Video Cuts
YouTube A/B testing is moving past titles and thumbnails. At Made on YouTube on September 23, 2026, the company announced that creators…
iOS 27 Parental Controls: How to Set Up Your Child’s iPhone
Apple's rebuilt Screen Time adds Ask to Browse and Time Allowances. Set up iOS 27 parental controls for your child in five…
How to Check Your Secure Boot Certificate Update Before October 19
Windows Production PCA 2011 expires October 19. Check your Secure Boot status in Windows Security, the registry and Event Viewer, then fix…
How to Upgrade .NET 8 Apps Before November 10 Support Ends
Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 ends November 10, 2026. Upgrade .NET 8 projects to .NET 10 with five steps covering…