WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is Ready for Download and Testing
This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 You can test WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 in any of […]
Open Channels FM: Community Without the Noise, Revisited
A commentary on building meaningful online communities that prioritize value and listening over constant activity.
OpenStation Blog: OpenStation: turn wp-admin into a desktop, and try it in 30 seconds
OpenStation is a free WordPress plugin that turns wp-admin into a desktop. Every admin screen opens in its own window that you can move, resize and keep open next to the others. You can try it in your browser right now, with nothing to install. Can’t see the video? Watch it on YouTube. Why we […]
Open Channels FM: More Code, More Problems? What AI-Generated Software Means for Us
AI tools have simplified app creation, enabling rapid prototyping. However, the challenge now lies in discerning which ideas are genuinely valuable to users. As anyone can create apps quickly, the focus should shift from mere production to understanding user needs and ensuring the apps solve real problems to avoid mediocrity.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.
Police used ‘justified’ force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general
The boy was sitting in his mum’s lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.
US church on front line of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as ‘so appalling’
Obama says federal agents’ search of the Democrat’s home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
Donncha: Travel Steps is a travel journal
I made a WordPress plugin for my holidays. It’s called Travel Steps, and it turns a trip into a page with a map down one side and the story of each day down the other. Every photo I take ends up in Immich, on my own server. My phone sends where I’ve been to Dawarich, […]