Reviews
Leaders Merchant Services
Though it has a less-than-stellar track record amongst merchants, Leaders Merchant Services (LMS) has recently made a push to turn things around. Mostly, it’s been a successful one. A 98% approval rate, essential but reliable features, and top-tier customer service make LMS one of the best credit card processors around, even if some past frustrations remain unresolved.
Smartsheet
If you don't mind a crude UI, Smartsheet is a powerful software that’s good for managing both small and large projects. You can use it to organize a team, create stunning reports, and optimize your schedule. However, Smartsheet can take a while to learn. And unlike most other project management software, it doesn’t have a free plan.
Clover POS Systems
Clover offers some of the most advanced and versatile POS devices on the market. Its main con has been the less-than-stellar credit card processing provided by its parent company, Fiserv. With the introduction of Paysafe’s high-quality credit card processing, however, the Clover + Paysafe combination could be one of the best available for merchants today.
InterServer
InterServer’s offering is very clear: unlimited resources at low rates. While it delivers on this promise, there aren’t many standout features beyond this. Also, it only has data centers within the US, so it’s not the ideal provider for an international site. If you’re willing to look past that, though, InterServer provides excellent performance and complete flexibility at...
Webador
Webador’s strong suit is easy to use, making it an excellent choice for beginners. With an intuitive and user-friendly editor and highly affordable pricing, it’s a standout option for quickly getting a site online. However, users seeking advanced customization and more robust features may find it lacking and might need to explore other options.
ScalaHosting
ScalaHosting offers outstanding performance and feature variety, especially for its prices. You might find that its shared hosting plans don’t stand out much when compared to other providers, but its cloud and VPS hosting plans are its best-value offerings. If you’re looking for a provider that can grow along with your website(s), ScalaHosting is a very good choice.
FastComet
FastComet’s worldwide data centers make it a solid choice for reaching locations like East and South Asia. It also provides every basic feature you’d expect from a quality host (even if it doesn’t come with many extras). When you add excellent customer support and a user-friendly interface, FastComet is an excellent choice for beginners looking to reach a worldwide audience.
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects definitely looks good, and it offers fantastic value for its price. It’s a particularly excellent software if you are familiar with the Zoho ecosystem or you manage a small-to-medium-sized team. But while there’s much to love about Zoho, it can get complicated to use if you manage large, complex projects. Read on to see what I mean.
PaySafe POS
Though it's received mixed reviews in the past, Paysafe’s tailored transaction fees, high-risk merchant accounts, and support for international payment methods certainly make it an ideal choice for some businesses. Its POS offering might be fairly standard, but it includes everything you need to accept your customers' preferred payment methods.
IONOS Website Builder
MyWebsite Now from IONOS is a dead-simple site builder with very low prices. If you want to get a website up and running very quickly, it could be just right. It also has a nifty e-commerce feature in case you’re starting an online store. Just be aware that the English version is not available in all countries. If you’re in the right region, it’s worth a glance!
Rytr
Thanks to its classic word processing interface and variety of AI writing features, Rytr is an excellent tool for writers and content creators looking to streamline their workflow. Its selection of tones and use cases also makes it incredibly versatile. But if you’re looking to generate entire articles with just the click of a button, Rytr won’t be for you.
Kinsta
If you have great expectations for your website, Kinsta’s cloud-based managed WordPress hosting delivers incredible performance worldwide. It also gives you useful hosting tools and a user-friendly dashboard. It’s an ideal choice for far-reaching and continuously evolving websites, but its high price won’t suit everyone.
TeamGantt
TeamGantt is extremely easy to use thanks to its great-looking user interface (UI). It's an attractive tool if you're an inexperienced manager or can't wait to get your project up and running. But unlike other project management software, TeamGantt doesn’t provide much beyond the basics. For small, simple projects, that’s more than enough. For larger projects, it’s a...
Web.com Website Builder
While it hasn’t always been the case, Web.com offers a powerful builder with an impressive range of high-quality tools and very good design flexibility. An often confusing user experience keeps it from reaching its full potential, but it’s still an outstanding builder if you care about the minutiae of design and are looking for a high degree of control.
PaymentCloud
PaymentCloud has earned a reputation for high approval rates, helpful customer support, and features for both e-commerce and physical transactions. Your contract comes with free equipment, and reprogramming of existing hardware is also an option. Although it can be difficult to figure out exactly how much you'll pay before contacting sales, rest assured its plans are...
Blog Posts
Cybersecurity Attack Targets Media Giant Lee Enterprises
Media Giant Lee Enterprises, parent company of over 75 media platforms and 13 digital publications across the US, confirmed that a February 3 cybersecurity attack caused a recent disruption in newspaper distribution and the operation of its digital platforms. The company has yet to release further information. As originally reported by the Lee-Enterprises-owned St. Louis...
Capgemini CEO Criticizes EU Over New AI Regulations
In a recent interview with Reuters, Aiman Ezzat, the chief executive officer of French consulting group Capgemini, claimed that the bloc’s AI regulations had gone “too far,” possibly stifling innovation in the region. The EU AI Act aims to be the world’s most comprehensive set of regulations over AI. Ezzat’s comments came just days before the Paris AI submit, held between...
German Activists Win Data Access Lawsuit Against X
On February 7, a German court ruled in favor of two civil liberties groups demanding real-time access to data for monitoring misinformation on the social media platform X, just weeks ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election. The ruling requires X to provide this access until February 25. Originally filed on February 4 by the civil rights groups Democracy Reporting...
6 Best B2B E-commerce Platforms for Your Business in 2025
Many website builders offer basic e-commerce tools, but B2B businesses need more – you need a platform that’s designed to help your business thrive in the B2B space. To streamline operations, you’ll want custom pricing tiers, dynamic price adjustments, and other wholesale sales options. If your business is growing, you’ll also need client relationship management (CRM)...
EU to Hold Marketplaces Like Temu Liable for “Unsafe” Products
On February 5th, the European Commission announced that online marketplaces like Shein, Temu, and Amazon Marketplace will be liable for selling “unsafe” and illegal products, as concerns rise over low-quality or dangerous e-commerce imports from Asia. The new actions announced by the European Commission require online platforms to provide relevant information before any...
Millions of Underage Students Exposed in PowerSchool Data Hack
A December 2024 breach into the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) exposed the personal information of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers worldwide, as claimed by the hacker. A recent internal report suggests the hack might have been facilitated by a lack of basic security features. PowerSchool originally reported the attack on January 7th of this...
EU Bans High-Risk AI Systems as AI Act Comes Into Effect
February 2nd marked the first compliance deadline for the EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, meaning that bloc regulators can now ban the use of AI systems deemed an “unacceptable risk.” The act, originally proposed in 2021, officially came into effect in August of last year. According to the official legislation, the purpose of the AI Act is to “improve the functioning...
New York State Fines PayPal $2 Million Over 2022 Data Breach
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) for the state of New York (US) announced that it will fine PayPal $2 million USD over a 2022 data breach that exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of tens of thousands of customers, following a years-long investigation. The original breach occurred in December 2022, when PayPal implemented site-wide changes to make...
EU Demands Closer Look Into X Recommendation Algorithms
On January 17, a European Union commission announced its latest measures as it continues to investigate the social media platform X over its possible violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The announced measures include requesting internal documentation of the company’s recommender systems, among others. Originally launched in 2023, the investigation was the first of...
6 Best FREE Project Management Software in 2025
Whether you’re a small team manager, a time-pressed professional, or a student trying to get more organized, the right project management software can do wonders for your productivity. The problem, unfortunately, is that project management software can get expensive. Not everyone can afford it. Luckily, there are free project management tools out there. Problem solved,...
Google to Combat Fake Reviews After 5-Year UK Investigation
Google has agreed to take measures to identify and combat fake reviews of UK businesses following a 2020 probe by the country’s competition regulation watchdog – the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). It will also report back over the next three years to ensure compliance. As published on January 24, 2025, in a CMA press release, the five-year investigation concludes...
EU to “Stress-Test” Social Media Companies on Disinformation
The European Union (EU) is preparing to perform a disinformation “stress test” on social media companies ahead of Germany’s upcoming elections. European Commission officials will quiz the platforms on their response to a series of hypothetical scenarios on January 31, as reported by news outlets. According to a commission spokesperson, the companies invited include X, Meta...
Brazil Passes Law Restricting Use of Smartphones in Classrooms
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on January 13th that will prohibit students from using their smartphones in elementary and secondary school classrooms, with important exceptions for pedagogic, disability, or emergency reasons. The bill had an unprecedented level of approval across Brazil’s political spectrum. “The purpose of the law is not to...
10 Best AI Website Builders to Simplify the Process [In 2025]
AI has revolutionized countless creative industries, from helping writers overcome writer’s block, to streamlining programmers and designers’ processes. Website building is no exception. At first, website builders made it so you no longer had to be a professional designer to create your online presence. Now, thanks to the introduction of AI-powered services, you even have...
US Seeks to Restrict Worldwide Flow of AI Chips
On January 13, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a statement announcing new regulations over the exports of computing chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The regulations aim to restrict access to the technology to rival countries while favoring US allies. Set to go into effect 130 days from publication, the...