Matt: Super-organized
I have so many tools for organization and management across Asana, Google Workspace, P2, and Linear, but they’re not really connected. I’m trying to get everything in one place so there’s no data duplication, a single source of truth, and everything is always linked and accessible. It feels good, like spring cleaning, to go through […]
State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered “out of control”, has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
Madonna pays tribute to ‘genius, otherworldly’ producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump’s former criminal defence lawyer as the nation’s top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 RC, 7.0.3 Security Release, Block Runner, New Playground UI and more — Weekend Edition 372
Hi there, It was another busy release week: the WordPress 7.0.3 security update, WordPress 7.1 RC 1, and Gutenberg 23.7 all landed. More on each below — but before you keep reading, update all your sites to 7.0.3 now. This newsletter can wait… If you are traveling to Phoenix: safe travels, and pack a sweater […]
Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was ‘not good’ for America or his father’s legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president’s son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father’s cancer has spread.
Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in ‘deplorable conditions’ at US funeral home
The medical examiner’s office in Chicago said the process to identify the remains could take days.
Matt: Toni on Verge
Toni Schneider, Automattic’s founding CEO, board member, and now CEO of Bluesky, has a great conversation with Nilay Patel on The Verge’s Decoder podcast (YouTube, Pocket Casts). Automattic invested in Bluesky back in 2023, and I’m very excited to see what they figure out in open social protocols.
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide,” the appeals panel’s majority said.