Marklane 2.0: Batch Markdown Imports and Custom Fields for WordPress
Marklane 2.0 adds batch Markdown importing, custom field and taxonomy mapping, and per-file Dry Run results for WordPress.
How Should You Manage Passwords? Comparing Password Managers and Built-In Tools
A practical comparison of built-in password tools, Bitwarden, 1Password, Proton Pass, KeePassXC, and LastPass, informed by my move from LastPass to Bitwarden.
I Looked Into MUFG's Services and Found a Maze
One new credit card meant another login ID. A closer look at My Digital Connect, NEWS+PLUS, Emutto, COIN+, and MUFG's expanding range of services raises a question: is more really better?
Protecting Websites with .htaccess: Nearly 20 Years of nG Firewall and Its Place in the AI Era
From a 2007 blacklist to 8G Firewall: how lightweight Apache request-filtering rules evolved, and what they can—and cannot—do against AI-assisted attacks.
Goodbye PicoCSS: Looking for My Next CSS Framework
With PicoCSS maintenance ending, I look at what I loved about classless CSS and why Oat UI has caught my attention.
Three Years After Japan's Stealth Marketing Rules, the Accident Happened in 'Customer Voices' — The Blind Spot When Reposting a Sponsored Post
Disclosure has become second nature for influencers and affiliates. Yet in October 2026, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency ruled that reposting commissioned Instagram posts in a 'User's Voice' section on the company's own website was stealth marketing. The etiquette had matured for publishing posts; it never reached the step where posts get reused.
JR East Launches teppay, but It Isn't an Upgrade to Mobile Suica
JR East's new QR payment service adds features to Mobile Suica without freeing it from FeliCa, unifying balances, or replacing the transit pass.
When My Phone Missed an Earthquake Alert: Rethinking My Mobile Network and Disaster Readiness
An outdoor emergency loudspeaker sounded, but my phone stayed silent. A Docomo alert delivery failure prompted me to compare IIJmio's mobile networks, consider an au eSIM, and revisit my emergency notification setup.
Getty Images' Restructuring and the Future of Stock Photography
Getty Images' restructuring raises a larger question: what happens to stock photography, licensing, and image rights businesses when people can generate the visuals they need?
Is Bootstrap 6 Around the Corner? Looking Back at 15 Years of Web UI Evolution
With the first Bootstrap 6 alpha now available, a look back at how Twitter Bootstrap changed web development—from consistent UI and mobile-first design to native browser features.
Debloat | Remove Unused CSS for a Leaner WordPress Site
Debloat optimizes CSS and JavaScript in WordPress, with a particularly appealing feature: removing unused CSS without having to sign up for a separate optimization service.
What Did Mobile Ad Companies Become? Where Japan's 2010s Adtech Firms Are Now
A look back at Japanese mobile advertising and adtech companies that stood out in the 2010s, and what they have become by 2026—from firms that stayed in advertising to those that expanded into SaaS, DX, consumer services, IP, and other businesses.