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Did you know? On average, 30,000 websites are hacked every single day. Hackers use automated bots that don't care how big you are; they just look for vulnerabilities in outdated plugins or weak passwords. #CyberSecurity #WordPress #TechStats #FunFact #Plego

We saved a client 20 hours a week with one script. They were manually copying data from email invoices into Excel. Hours of boredom. High error rate. We wrote a simple Python automation to parse the emails and populate the sheet #Automation #ROI #Python #Productivity #Plego

Did you know? "123456" is still the most common password in the world. It takes a hacker approximately 0.00 seconds to crack it. The second most common? "password" The third? "12345678" We humans are creatures of habit (and bad security). #Security #Passwords #FunFact

Another milestone for Plego! We are proud to be named a Top App Development Company in Illinois for 2026. At Plego, we believe in building apps that people actually enjoy using. Explore our work: clutch.co/profile/plego-… #Plego #AppDevelopment #MobileApps #ClutchAwards

Is your website invisible to Google? You can have the best design in the world, but if your technical SEO is broken, you don't exist. 5 things we check first at Plego: 1. Mobile speed 2. Broken links 3. Content Structure 4. Missing Alt text 5. Schema markup

Did you know? The "Undo" command (Ctrl+Z) was invented by Larry Tesler at Xerox PARC. Before that, if you made a mistake on a computer, you just had to delete it and type it again. #TechHistory #UI #Design #FunFact

We’ll just use AI and get this done faster. 3 hours later… Explored 5 tools Tested 20 prompts Reimagined the entire workflow And somehow… The original task is still waiting. Curiosity: 1 Productivity: 0 What’s the latest AI tool that caught your attention? 👇 #AI #Plego

Did you know? On April 1, 2007, Google announced "Gmail Paper." They promised to print all your emails on paper and mail them to you for free. It remains one of the best tech pranks of all time because it was just believable enough to trick us.

Hackers don’t break firewalls. They break people. Most data breaches start with something simple: 📩 A phishing email that looks like a real invoice. 🔑 A weak password like “Password123.” #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ZeroTrust #Plego

Did you know? Amazon's original name was "Cadabra" (as in Abracadabra). Jeff Bezos changed it because his lawyer misheard it as "Cadaver" (dead body). #Amazon #Branding #plego #FunFact

Low-code is great. Until you hit the "Technical Debt Cliff." We love tools like Webflow and Shopify for speed. They are incredible. But there is a specific revenue milestone where "Low Code" becomes "High Headache." #SoftwareArchitecture #Scalability #TechDebt #Plego

Did you know? Before they made the indestructible 3310 phone, Nokia made... rubber boots. Founded in 1865 in Finland, Nokia started as a paper mill, then moved into rubber tires and galoshes. #TechHistory #Nokia #Innovation #FunFact

We’ve got some great news! Clutch has recognized Plego as a Top AI Consulting Company in Illinois for 2026! 👉 Check it out: clutch.co/profile/plego-… #Plego #AIConsulting #IllinoisBusiness #ClutchAwards #Innovation

"Just waiting for the npm install to finish..." It's the modern developer's smoke break. ☕ What do you actually do while your code compiles or packages install? A. Stare at the screen B. Check LinkedIn C. Question your career choices D. Actually document your code

Did you know? The world's first smartphone wasn't an iPhone or a BlackBerry, it was the IBM Simon, released way back in 1994. It featured a touchscreen, email capability, a calendar, and even a fax machine, long before the term "app" was coined. #MobileHistory #Smartphone #IBM

Stop building chatbots. Start building agents. The real shift we are seeing in 2026 isn't about conversation. It’s about execution. The future isn't a bot you talk to. It's a bot that does the work while you sleep. #AI #Automation #AgenticAI #TechTrends #Plego #devlife

Did you know? Twitter's original 140-character limit wasn't a random creative choice; it was forced by the limitations of old mobile phones. SMS text messages were strictly capped at 160 characters by mobile carriers at the time. #SocialMedia #TechHistory #MobileTech #FunFacts

Proud moment for Plego! We’re happy to share that Clutch has recognized us as a Top Software Developer in Illinois for 2026! 👉 See our profile: clutch.co/profile/plego-… #Plego #SoftwareDevelopment #IllinoisTech #ClutchAwards #TechLeaders

Did you know? We still use the "Floppy Disk" icon to save files, even though physical technology has been obsolete for decades. Children today recognize the "Save" button, but most have never actually held a floppy disk in their hands. #Design #UX #FloppyDisk #FunFacts

Is your digital strategy stuck in 2020? Integrating AI isn't just about automation; it's about prediction. Read the full insight here: plego.com/blog/ai-consul… #AIConsulting #DigitalStrategy #businessgrowth #plego #TechTrends2026