US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
The US disputed Iran’s claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Meloni tells Trump to ‘focus on your own popularity’ as row escalates
The US president earlier questioned Meloni’s popularity after suggesting she “begged” for a photo at G7 summit
Matt: Best Trash
A typography savant on staff had spent a month designing link underlines (literally just lines) that were more visually pleasing than Chrome or Safari’s defaults. On Tuesdays, engineers stayed late at the office, fixing design imperfections over dinner. One of them began a 2,500-word post about Medium’s CSS code with a quote attributed to Lil Wayne: “I […]
Matt: Midjourney Medical
I’m sorry I couldn’t be there in person, but I was so excited to watch the Midjourney Medical launch from afar. This is a really big deal. David Holz, one of the most underrated pioneers in AI, has taken money from making cat pictures to build a full-body ultrasound scanner that can give you incredible […]
Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One fleet
The refurbished Boeing 747-8 will be used to transport the US president once it completes a final test phase.
WordPress.org blog: Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship Opens for WordCamp US 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship, which supports one active WordPress contributor who identifies as a woman and has not previously attended WordCamp US. The scholarship helps make it possible for a community member with financial need to join WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, and take part in one […]
US-Iran talks postponed as Israel launches deadly strikes in Lebanon
JD Vance has not travelled to Switzerland as the Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah and that four of its own soldiers had been killed.
How to Scale a WooCommerce Store (15 Pro Tips)
Growing a WooCommerce store is one thing. Scaling it is a whole different challenge. At some point, the simple setups that got you to your first 100 sales will actually start to slow your website down as you grow. That’s where most store owners get stuck. Slow load times, abandoned carts, and checkout processes that […]
Open Channels FM: Open Channels FM v4.8 Changelog
Bob Dunn has launched a blog commentary and a weekly series, “Open Tabs.” Do the Woo is now an independent podcast. Updates include a redesigned homepage, new episode features, and a newsletter format change.
Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran – but experts say true total may never be known
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.