BIMI, VMC, CMC: compatibility and DNS prerequisites (Gmail, Yahoo, Apple Mail)
Putting your logo in the inbox: what you actually need to configure in DNS for BIMI, and how to choose between VMC and CMC.
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December 2025
Gmail/Yahoo one-click unsubscribe: what RFC 8058 changes and how to implement it
Gmail and Yahoo require a one-click unsubscribe via RFC 8058-compliant List-Unsubscribe headers. Here's the expected format, the server-side POST, and the compliance checklist.
IPv4 vs IPv6: understand the differences and plan the transition
IPv4 vs IPv6: address sizes, performance, security, NAT, DNS... Learn how to differentiate ipv4 and ipv6, what ipv6 vs ipv4 really means, the ipv4 and ipv6 difference for DNS, and how to keep both stacks coexisting.
Google DNS 8.8.8.8: how it works, benefits and alternatives
Learn what Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8 is, how it works, its speed and reliability benefits, privacy drawbacks, how to configure it on Windows 11 or a router, and which alternatives (Cloudflare 1.1.1.1, OpenDNS, etc.) to consider.
Gmail ends POP fetching from other accounts in 2026: impact and action plan
Starting January 2026, Gmail will no longer continuously fetch messages from external mailboxes via POP ("Check mail from other accounts"). Impacts, timeline, and alternatives for Gmail and Google Workspace users and admins.
Auth0 + MCP CaptainDNS: our full postmortem
How we connected Auth0 to our CaptainDNS MCP server: dedicated audiences, PRM, Resource Parameter Compatibility Profile, JWT validation, identity propagation into profiles and api_requests, with optional auth today and protected tools ready for later.
November 2025
Behind the scenes of the CaptainDNS MCP
How we wired CaptainDNS to AIs through MCP: architecture, HTTP+SSE transport, JSON-RPC, 424 errors, timeouts, and what we learned along the way.
