WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4
The fourth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC4 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]
WordPress.org blog: Get Your WordCamp US 2026 Tickets
August 16–19, 2026, Phoenix Convention Center – Phoenix, Arizona Tickets are now available for WordCamp US 2026, taking place August 16–19, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The flagship event brings together people from across the WordPress community to learn, contribute, share ideas, connect with contributor teams, and help shape the future […]
Open Channels FM: Challenges and Wins of Developer Advocacy Plus OpenTelemetry and Neurodiversity in Modern Tech
In this episode, hostsCarl Alexander and guest Diana Todia discuss neurodiversity in tech and the role of Developer Relations, emphasizing the importance of community support, open source contributions, and the growing significance of OpenTelemetry for observability.
How to Reduce No-Show Appointments With WordPress (Stop Losing Money)
You’ve set aside time for a client appointment, prepared your materials, and blocked out your calendar. Then the appointment time comes, and nobody shows up. It’s frustrating, and it’s costing your business both time and money. You’ve probably noticed how doctors and dentists handle this. They send you email reminders days before your appointment, then […]
Gravatar: Connect Your Research Identity with ORCID on Gravatar
Researchers, scholars, and contributors can now connect their ORCID iD to their Gravatar profile as a verified account. With this update, your Gravatar profile can include a trusted research identity alongside the other places people can find you online — from your personal site and social profiles to the platforms where you publish, collaborate, and […]
Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup half-time show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final.
Alberta judge tosses out petition for province to separate from Canada
The ruling comes after a group leading a petition for Alberta independence said it had gathered enough signatures to trigger a province-wide vote.
Republicans feared losing midterms – but fight over voting maps changed all that
Two recent court decisions have upended a redistricting race in multiple US states, and implications could last well beyond November’s midterms.
US grief author who poisoned husband sentenced to life in prison
Kouri Richins published a children’s book about grief soon after her husband’s death, which a jury later found she had caused.
Egg sandwiches and isolation – Life in US hantavirus quarantine
Jake Rosmarin tells the BBC what it’s like inside the national quarantine unit where he and 14 other passengers are staying in Nebraska.