# smb (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover smb. Page: Feed: --- ## [Scorpion Amplifies SMB Awareness with Google Demand Gen](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/scorpion-amplifies-smb-awareness-with-google-demand-gen/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Scorpion is out this week with the latest addition to its sprawling suite of marketing tools for SMBs. It now offers Demand Gen ads from Google. This extends SMBs' reach in promoting themselves from consumers who are explicitly "in-market" for their products to those who aren't yet. The post Scorpion Amplifies SMB Awareness with Google Demand Gen appeared first on Localogy . ## [Synup Rebuilds Its Local Marketing Platform Around AI](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/synup-rebuilds-its-local-marketing-platform-around-ai/) _2026-08-19 · George Thalos · Localogy_ AI agents are already becoming commonplace across local marketing software. Synup’s Sydekick launch takes the transition further, rebuilding the platform around agentic execution and shifting its business model. AI agents are rapidly becoming standard features across marketing and SMB software. Synup’s latest move is less about joining that trend than about how far the company \[…\] The post Synup… ## [Can Wrinkles Resuscitate the Real-World Metaverse?](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/can-wrinkles-resuscitate-the-real-world-metaverse/) _2026-08-18 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ A few years after the metaverse bubble deflated, we still see some vestiges of its principles. A subset of that movement involved a real-world metaverse that promised a layer of data that annotates the world, unlocked through local discovery apps. That vision stands behind a new startup called Wrinkles. The post Can Wrinkles Resuscitate the Real-World Metaverse? appeared first on Localogy . ## [Gemini Joins the 3-Comma Club](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/gemini-joins-the-3-comma-club/) _2026-08-17 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Google Gemini has surpassed a billion monthly actives - making it one of Google's fastest-growing products of all time The post Gemini Joins the 3-Comma Club appeared first on Localogy . ## [Yelp Brings Reservations and Waitlists to ChatGPT](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/yelp-brings-reservations-and-waitlists-to-chatgpt/) _2026-08-14 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Yelp this week announced that it's coming to ChatGPT. Specifically, its popular reservations and waitlist features will be integrated directly in ChatGPT. This means that ChatGPT users can access Yelp features without leaving the app – a "meet users where they are" trend that continues to ratchet up. The post Yelp Brings Reservations and Waitlists to ChatGPT appeared first on Localogy . ## [Automattic’s Mesh Takes a Lighter Approach to CRM](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/automattics-mesh-takes-a-lighter-approach-to-crm/) _2026-08-13 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ WordPress.com owner Automattic offers a little-known CRM tool. Known as Mesh, it manages relationships through a "personal CRM," built to be more lightweight than industry standards like Salesforce. This makes it a potential sleeping giant in the massive segment that represents the S in SMB. The post Automattic’s Mesh Takes a Lighter Approach to CRM appeared first on Localogy . ## [Google Maps Ratchets Up the Agentic Action](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/google-maps-ratchets-up-the-agentic-action/) _2026-08-12 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Google has made the latest round of feature updates to Maps and, you guessed it, they're AI-centric integrations. These include food ordering, hotel booking, and other local commerce actions. Altogether, it advances Google's effort to use AI features as a strategic lever in the ongoing mapping wars. The post Google Maps Ratchets Up the Agentic Action appeared first on Localogy . ## [Vendasta’s Latest AI Employee Writes Blog Posts For You](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/vendastas-latest-ai-employee-writes-blog-posts-for-you/) _2026-08-11 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Vendasta is out with its latest set of AI employees for SMBs. Covering the roles of social media manager and blogger, these agentic tools automate tasks such as generating, scheduling, and publishing content. They work within most social platforms as well as WordPress websites and blogs. The post Vendasta’s Latest AI Employee Writes Blog Posts For You appeared first on Localogy . ## [How Can SMBs Compete in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/how-can-smbs-compete-in-generative-engine-optimization-geo/) _2026-08-10 · David Hunter · Localogy_ AI search may be creating a rare opening for SMBs to compete with brands that have far larger marketing budgets. Generative engine optimization (GEO) increasingly rewards local relevance, credibility, and specificity, changing what it takes to win in local discovery. Large brands have bigger budgets and bigger teams, but AI search doesn’t reward size the \[…\] The post How Can SMBs Compete in… ## [Yelp Challenges Assumptions About Gen Z](https://www.localogy.com/2026/08/yelp-challenges-assumptions-about-gen-z/) _2026-08-07 · Mike Boland · Localogy_ Yelp has released new data that challenges assumptions and stereotypes around the increasingly purchase-empowered Gen Z. The report, coproduced with Angus Reid Group, identifies the generation as more independently-minded and less swayed by influencer marketing than commonly thought. The post Yelp Challenges Assumptions About Gen Z appeared first on Localogy . ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J8aAe9zZzvkI) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Auditing Samba File & Directory Changes With Elasticsearch](https://helgeklein.com/blog/auditing-samba-file-directory-changes-with-elasticsearch/) _2026-07-18 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ This article explains how to set up an auditing (change-tracking) system for Samba file shares that shows who created, deleted, or changed a file or directory and when. The solution is optimized for security, high performance, and low maintenance. ## [AI Token Frugality: The Next FinOps Discipline](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/token-frugality-the-next-finops-discipline) _2026-07-14 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ The free-for-all in AI budgets is over. While FinOps talks about "tokenomics," the more urgent need is token frugality. And the structure of AI projects can achieve greater savings than model choice. ## [Samba & SMB Web Access Through Sambee With Automatic HTTPS & OIDC SSO](https://helgeklein.com/blog/samba-smb-web-access-through-sambee-with-automatic-https-oidc-sso/) _2026-07-12 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ This article explains how to set up Sambee in a Docker container as a web interface for browser-based access to a Samba or SMB file server, complete with automatic HTTPS certificates (via Caddy) and OpenID Connect single sign-on (via Authelia). ## [Home Assistant Entity Availability and Error Monitoring](https://helgeklein.com/blog/home-assistant-entity-availability-and-error-monitoring/) _2026-07-05 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ If you know a bit about my professional past ( hint ), you may have wondered when something like this would be coming. As for me, I was baffled to find that Home Assistant has no entity monitoring capabilities whatsoever. Nor do many third-party solutions seem to exist. This is all the more astonishing because the desire to be informed when things break should be a strong one among smart-home… ## [Introducing Sambee, Your Browser-Based File Manager for SMB Shares and Local Drives](https://helgeklein.com/blog/introducing-sambee-browser-based-file-manager-smb-shares-local-drives/) _2026-06-12 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ Sambee is a browser-based viewer and manager for files on SMB network shares and on your computer’s local drives. It supports single-pane and dual-pane views and can replace Windows File Explorer as well as Norton Commander-style tools on your PC and on your phone. And yes, it’s free and open source. ## [Everyone Says AWS Cost Optimization Is Easy. Here’s What They’re Not Telling You.](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/everyone-says-aws-cost-optimization) _2026-05-21 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ If you're a lean team relying on the AWS console, identifying cost savings and taking action is no small feat. Here's why it's challenging and the best approaches to take now. ## [WSL Disk Space Cleanup](https://helgeklein.com/blog/wsl-disk-space-cleanup/) _2026-05-14 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) stores its virtual hard disks in the user profile on drive C: . These VHDX files can grow up to 1 TB in size, making it necessary to clean up and reclaim space occasionally. This article shows how. ## [Most Cloud Repatriation Decisions Are Made Too Early](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/cloud-repatriation-isnt-a-strategy) _2026-04-16 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ What to do when your cloud costs are forcing the question ## [From Punch Cards to Prompts](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/from-punch-cards-to-prompts) _2026-03-16 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ The evolution of computing continues to reshape our skills. ## [Changing the Location of PowerShell Profile Scripts](https://helgeklein.com/blog/changing-location-powershell-profile-script/) _2026-03-14 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ A PowerShell profile is an init script that is executed when the shell starts. PowerShell searches for profile scripts in hard-coded locations. This article explains how to move profile scripts to any directory of your choice. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5LpHavPG7yWk) _2026-03-13 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Changing the Location of the Windows Terminal Settings Files](https://helgeklein.com/blog/changing-location-windows-terminal-settings-file/) _2026-03-08 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ Windows Terminal stores its settings in configuration files that resides in the Windows user profile. This article explains how to move them to any directory of your choice. Where are the Settings Files Located? The location of the Windows Terminal settings file is hard-coded. The exact path depends on the app variant you installed, but it’s always in the user profile: ## [Fast & Silent 5 Watt PC: Minimizing Idle Power Usage](https://helgeklein.com/blog/fast-silent-5-watt-pc-minimizing-idle-power-usage/) _2026-02-07 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ This micro-series explains how to turn the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 into a smart workstation that consumes only 5 Watts when idle but reaches top Cinebench scores while staying almost imperceptibly silent. In the first post , I showed how to silence the machine by replacing and adding to Lenovo’s CPU cooler. In this second post, I’m listing the exact configuration that achieves… ## [Fast & Silent 5 Watt PC: Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Modding](https://helgeklein.com/blog/fast-silent-5-watt-pc-lenovo-thinkcentre-m90t-modding/) _2026-01-31 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ This micro-series explains how to turn the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 into a smart workstation that consumes only 5 Watts when idle but reaches top Cinebench scores while staying almost imperceptibly silent. In this first post, I’m showing how to silence the machine by replacing and adding to Lenovo’s CPU cooler. In a second post , I’m listing the exact configuration that… ## [Scripted WordPress to Hugo Migration](https://helgeklein.com/blog/scripted-wordpress-html-to-hugo-markdown-migration/) _2026-01-25 · Helge Klein · Helge Klein_ After having published in WordPress for almost 20 years, it was time for a change. This site is now rendered by Hugo, a static website generator built for Markdown content hosted in a Git repository. The migration from WordPress (HTML) to Hugo (Markdown) was far from trivial. Since I couldn’t find any tool for the job, I developed my own set of migration scripts that fully automate the… ## [The Pros and Cons of AWS Audit Manager](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/the-pros-and-cons-of-aws-audit-manager) _2026-01-01 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ And why it only tells half the story ## [Stop Chasing Cloud Costs After Deployment: Design for Efficiency from Day One](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/stop-chasing-cloud-costs-after-deployment) _2026-01-01 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ Because sustainable cost control is an outcome of good architecture. ## [Rethinking Cloud Cost Optimization in 2026](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/rethinking-cloud-cost-optimization) _2025-11-07 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ What 2025 Taught Us About Cloud Cost Management and Where 2026 Is Headed ## [Why “AI Slop” Is Brewing a Crisis in Engineering at Scale](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/why-ai-slop-is-brewing-a-crisis-in) _2025-10-18 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ AI slop is eroding software craftsmanship by undermining junior engineers, inflating cleanup costs, and creating a new class of technical debt. ## [Cloud Compliance in Retrospect: What 2025 Taught Us About Securing the Cloud](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/cloud-compliance-in-retrospect-what) _2025-10-10 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ Reflections on a transformative year in cloud governance and what’s next for 2026. ## [Top 50 at Ironman in 3 years of training](https://blog.luap.info/top-50-at-ironman-in-3-years-of-training.html) _2025-08-16 · Paul · My blog_ July 2021 I needed a new sports challenge after years practicing strength training. I wanted a sport that is polyvalent and that I can do by myself. So I choose triathlon, it is cardio based, and has 3 sports and you train wherever you want when you want. Before I … ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y2gE85b0OwzD) _2025-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [AWS Just Raised the Bar: 3 Announcements Signal What’s Next in Cloud and AI](https://oscarmoncada.substack.com/p/aws-just-raised-the-bar-3-announcements) _2025-07-18 · Oscar Moncada · Cloud9 in Production_ From vector-native storage to production-ready AI agents and domain-specific services, here’s what I’m watching and why these releases should matter to you too. ## [Coders Code, AI Codes Faster. Developers Still Matter.](https://markozivanovic.com/coders-code-ai-codes-faster-developers-still-matter/) _2025-06-25 · markozivanovic · Marko Zivanovic_ It’s 2 a.m. I’m halfway through a beer, sitting across from my good friend. We’ve done this many times, arguing about tech, late into the night, each trying to convince the other they’re wrong. Sometimes it’s about programming languages, sometimes about remote work, sometimes about who should’ve never been promoted. Tonight it’s AI (recently, it’s \[ \] ## [The reality of dating apps](https://blog.luap.info/the-reality-of-dating-apps.html) _2025-01-10 · Paul · My blog_ I have been working inside a dating app for a few months and there are a lot of interesting things. This article is going to be without any structure as there are many things to say. I will mostly ignore homosexual interactions. Not because they don't exist, just because it … ## [Falsehoods Programmers Believe About the IT Industry](https://markozivanovic.com/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-the-it-industry/) _2024-11-21 · markozivanovic · Marko Zivanovic_ After a long time, I once again stumbled upon the very popular article “Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names”. I liked the format, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of our industry recently, so I scribbled a few falsehoods programmers believe about it! Here it goes… Falsehoods Programmers Believe About the IT Industry What \[ \] ## [Setting and Managing Expectations](https://markozivanovic.com/setting-and-managing-expectations/) _2024-11-10 · markozivanovic · Marko Zivanovic_ Setting and managing expectations is key for any team, especially in software development. Things run smoothly when everyone knows their roles and what’s expected of them. This is even more important for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) where resources are tight and every team member’s contribution counts. Without clear expectations, tasks can overlap, accountability can \[ \]