xAI buys X; deal values social network at $33 billion, $11B less than Musk paid. Read more »

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of…

The fallout over several Trump administration officials, all of them high-ranking, discussing military operations of a sensitive nature in a Signal chat and inadvertently welcoming a journalist to that chat is ongoing. The administration’s attempts to hand-wave this all away as unimportant doesn’t appear to be getting much traction, thankfully.…

Is it a flag on your porch? A sense of pride during the national anthem? A particular vision of freedom or prosperity? Perhaps it’s a story you tell yourself about who we are and what we stand for. Whatever it means to you, I want you to hold that meaning…

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) says banks no longer need prior approval before engaging in crypto-related activities, such as holding digital currency assets or partnering with companies in the industry. Axios reports: After publishing a general caution against banks participating in the industry just two years ago, the FDIC…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Imagine working with special cameras that capture light your eyes can't even see -- ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn, infrared heat signatures that reveal hidden writing, or specific wavelengths that plants use for photosynthesis. Or perhaps using a special camera designed…

Longtime Slashdot reader frank_adrian314159 writes: According to an article in Wired, Elon Musk has appointed a team of technologists from DOGE to "rewrite the code that runs the SSA in months." This codebase has over 60 million lines of COBOL and handles record keeping for all American workers and payments…

Metaengineering and Laws of Innovation Things are invented. Things are discovered. And somehow there’s an arc of progress that’s formed. But are there what amount to “laws of innovation” that govern that arc of progress? There are some exponential and other laws that purport to at least measure overall quantitative…

London Glorfield can hardly remember a world where smartphones and screens weren’t a fixture of his everyday life.  The 23-year-old former recording artist was just five years old when the iPhone was first released, and recalls feeling “inundated by tech” growing up. In recent years, Glorfield noticed that both he…

London Glorfield can hardly remember a world where smartphones and screens weren’t a fixture of his everyday life.  The 23-year-old former recording artist was just five years old when the iPhone was first released, and recalls feeling “inundated by tech” growing up. In recent years, Glorfield noticed that both he…

London Glorfield can hardly remember a world where smartphones and screens weren’t a fixture of his everyday life.  The 23-year-old former recording artist was just five years old when the iPhone was first released, and recalls feeling “inundated by tech” growing up. In recent years, Glorfield noticed that both he…

We've been hearing rumors about a foldable iPhone for almost a decade now, but it looks like we might finally see the device come to fruition in 2026. We're going to be waiting many more months for the foldable ‌iPhone‌, but so far we're hearing good things. Apple wants to…

With the second release candidate of iOS 18.4 that Apple seeded out today, the company finally provided us with release notes that give a full rundown on what to expect. There's an Apple Vision Pro app, new Apple Intelligence features for notifications and additional language support, plus an Apple News…

Apple today seeded the second release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week a few days after Apple released the first RC. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a…

A federal judge barred administration officials from destroying messages sent over the encrypted messaging app about the sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen's Houthis.

The legal fight could have far-reaching implications for the media and artificial intelligence industries.

The race is on for control over deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals that are necessary in much of the technology we use today. The U.S. is lagging behind it's main rival in this global competition, China. We hear about why these resources are so sought after and…

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has purchased X, according to a post shared by Musk. Besides their similar names and owner, the companies are already connected through xAI's chatbot Grok, which is integrated into X. X was acquired by xAI through an all-stock transaction. "The combination values xAI at $80…

The Amazon Spring Sale is here, bringing a slew of discounts on household essentials, fashion, outdoor gear and even furniture. We at Engadget are focused on tech, and while the selection this time around isn’t quite as good as that of Amazon Prime Day in July, there are some decent…

Lenovo has the honor of releasing the first SteamOS handhelds not made by Valve, and it looks like you won't have to wait long to get them. Legion Go S handhelds with SteamOS ship May 25, according to a new Best Buy listing spotted by The Verge, but go for…

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.

Home Assistant Voice – Preview Edition is a small box made by the Open Home Foundation and supplied to me by SEEED. It is common knowledge I hate to read instructions, so I took the unit out of the very nice box and plugged it into a handy USB wall……

Mid last week, I wrote about the latest updates in my quest for an ideal Home Assistant (HAOS) setup -and I’d reached the point of using my Synology NAS (DS720+) for HAOS – this is the sequel featuring the Turewell HSI-N95 mini-PC. Firstly, no doubt about it the Synology is……

It’s quite a while since I heard anything from M5Stack but today I have some new goodies from them. First off – this handy little ESP32-based mini-camera: CamS3 5MP Camera. The device came complete with lead and USB-C adaptor. It costs something like $17 US dollars from their site –……

I’ve been following the press and social media coverage of Apple’s pricey new Vision Pro Augmented Reality headset, which now totals hundreds of stories and thousands of comments and I’ve noticed one idea missing from all of them: what would Steve (Jobs) say?  Steve would call the Vision Pro a…

Sorry I’ve been away: time flies when you are not having fun. But now I’m back. Moore’s Law, which began with a random observation by the late Intel co-founder Gordon Moore that transistor densities on silicon substrates were doubling every 18 months, has over the intervening 60+ years been both…

My son Cole, pictured here as a goofy kid many years ago, is now six feet six inches tall and in college. Cole needed a letter of recommendation recently so he turned to an old family friend who, in turn, used ChatGPT to generate the letter, which he thought was…

Earth can sustain life for another 100 million years, but can we?In this episode, we partnered with the team at Planet Money to take stock of the essential raw materials that enable us to live as we do here on Earth—everything from sand to copper to oil— and tally up…

We all think we know the story of pregnancy. Sperm meets egg, followed by nine months of nurturing, nesting, and quiet incubation. This story isn’t the nursery rhyme we think it is. In a way, it’s a struggle, almost like a tiny war. And right on the front lines of…

It’s easy to take growth for granted, for it to seem expected, inevitable even. Every person starts out as a baby and grows up. Plants grow from seeds into food. The economy grows. That stack of mail on your table grows. But why does anything grow the way that it…

Into Black's developer detailed its upcoming PlayStation VR2 port, which it says will bring a "full visual overhaul" compared to Quest.

Myst-maker Cyan lays off a dozen while "seeking financing".

Zombie Army VR is slated for release in May from Rebellion.

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere. Editor’s Note: Half-Life: Alyx has been hailed by many not just as the ‘best VR game’, or ‘best…

Indie XR studio The Binary Mill announced its space-faring mining adventure Into Black (2024) is finally making its way to PSVR 2, bringing its Deep Rock Galactic-style action out of Quest exclusivity soon. Initially launched on Quest back in October, the single and four-player co-op game is all about scavenging resources,…

ILM and Lucasfilm announced it’s developing another immersive Star Wars game called Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset. Coming exclusively to Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset is slated to take place around the same timeframe as the Han Solo prequel Solo: A Star…

Your zombie-slaying skills are about to be put to the ultimate test when Zombie Army VR releases for Meta Quest on May 22. And if...

ILM and Lucasfilm are at it again with today’s announcement of Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset, now in development exclusively for...

Elements Divided is a new take on VR combat that’s easy to pick up but deceptively skillful to master. You’ll learn intuitive, gesture-driven controls to...

I am delighted to announce Experience CS, a free, integrated computer science curriculum for elementary and middle school students (8–14 years old) that will be available in June 2025.  Experience CS enables educators to teach computer science through a standards-aligned curriculum that integrates computer science concepts and knowledge into core…

As adults, it’s easy for us to see the impact technology has had on society and on our lives. Yet when I tell pupils that, within my lifetime, it wasn’t always illegal to hold your mobile phone to your ear and have a call while driving, they are horrified. They…

Earlier this month, young creators gathered at the Sport Ireland Campus National Indoor Training Centre in Dublin for Coolest Projects Ireland 2025, an inspiring showcase of creativity, coding, and problem solving. With more than 80 participants sharing over 60 incredible projects, this year’s event highlighted the passion and innovation of…

Jeff Geerling shared this video on Youtube! I control time now! At least, in the studio. PTP, NTP, GPS, PPS, what’s it all about? In this first part to a new time series, I’ll show you how I built a Raspberry Pi grandmaster time server for my network. Then I’ll…

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) writes in: Join the Open Source Hardware Association in Edinburgh, Scotland May 30th and 31st for the Open Hardware Summit. For the first time ever, we’re coming to Scotland and would love to see you there! Whether you’re just learning about or very experienced…

Chad Boughton wanted to squeeze a CD player under his Klipsch stereo. There is mere millimeters to work with and he wasn’t finding any off-the-shelf solutions that fit the bill. So he made is own! He adapted an external DVD drive with a Raspberry Pi. He is also working to…

We call them “deck builders” for a reason: because players end up with huge piles of trading cards. They can get difficult to manage, which is why the ManaBox app exists for Magic: The Gathering. It lets collectors scan and log their decks, which is handy for everything from finding market…

When you want to paint the walls in your bedroom that very specific shade of Misty Irish Green, all you have to do is head to your local hardware store and have them scan the corresponding card. The paint-mixing machine will then add the pigment to a white base and,…

While professionals around the world take advantage of Arduino products and the extensive ecosystem, the core Arduino philosophy is to simplify complex technology. A bare microcontroller is intimidating to the uninitiated, but an Arduino development board is friendly and approachable. MIT Sea Grant is harnessing that in their new SeaPerch…

We continue with our flash contests, so keep your eyes peeled on this page to catch the current themes. Flash contests start every second Friday and last for 17 days, concluding on the Sunday after the next, effectively spanning over the... The post Flash Contests Theme: Beads appeared first on…

We’re happy to announce the stable release of PrusaSlicer 2.9.1! Don’t be fooled by the version number; it is a big update packed with some great new features!  Download PrusaSlicer 2.9.1 Sequential printing just got way more exciting! The PrusaSlicer team is proud to... The post PrusaSlicer 2.9.1: Smarter Sequential…

Ever since I built my very first 3D printer, I’ve been driven by the idea of making 3D printing more accessible. Part of that was dreaming about a slicer that runs on any device and is so seamless that anyone can... The post Prusa EasyPrint: Slice on Your Phone, Tablet,…

R.E.P.O. Keycap Fidget Toy – Mechanical Keyboard ClickerCheck it out on my TiktokThis is a keycap fidget toy inspired by R.E.P.O. Designed to fit onto a standard mechanical keyboard switch. Just insert your favorite MX-style switch into the base, and you’ve got a satisfying, tactile clicker that doubles as a…

This is just a cute little planter I made. I have no idea if it'll work because my abilities at keeping plants alive are exceptionally lowI made it for moss but really you could use any little plant. You could scale it up or down tooIf you have a suggestion…

Small Bunny with springy bodyCan be printed in parts (body + eyes)Inculdes keyring model with space for 5x5mm magnetIf you want to sell prints of this model you can buy a commercial license herehttps://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/springy-bunny-commercial-licenseVideo:https://www.instagram.com/p/DHaqs1rNkXZ/Check my Flexi models: (there is more in my profile but we can add one model to…

Since the 1990s, the web has been a publishing place for human-readable documents. Documents published on the web are in HTML. HTML has a little bit of… Read more "Progress on the Block Protocol"

You’ve probably seen web editors based on the idea of blocks. I’m typing this in WordPress, which has a little + button that brings up a long… Read more "Making the web better. With blocks!"

The other day I was talking to a young developer working on a code base with tons of COM code, and I told him that even before… Read more "Kinda a big announcement"

Our mission is to build one of the most powerful, beautiful, simple, and open web rendering engines in the world. Today, web graphics and rendering hit the accelerator with the release of Babylon.js 8.0.https://medium.com/media/1c7c166e0513ffd34577794c6ef53f86/hrefBabylon.js 8.0 represents a year of new features, optimizations, and performance improvements aimed at helping you create…

Babylon can be used to build just about any kind of 3D or graphical web (or native!) experience. The sky is the limit! That said, a specific but common use case is viewing a single 3D model on a web page. E-commerce is a prime example, where you might just…

One of the fundamental concepts I wanted for Babylon.js from the beginning was to allow users to do what they want in a simple way.Our initial motto was ‘One feature, one line of code,’ and we have tried to stay true to that ideal ever since.The idea was that the user should…

Starting with Xojo 2025r1, you’ll find a new control in the iOS Library panel: MobileColorPicker. This control brings a native color-picking experience to your projects,…

Starting with Xojo 2025r1, a new Property List Editor is available for both Desktop (macOS) and iOS projects under Build Settings > macOS and Build…

Starting with Xojo 2025r1, you can publish macOS and iOS apps to App Store Connect directly from the Xojo IDE. Keep reading to learn how!…

I’m putting Better Programming on hiatus to make room for other programming publications.I get that this is a big pivot given that we switched to a new editor recently. But things are changing at Medium and I think this will ultimately be a boon for everyone, authors, readers and publications.I…

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Node-RED 4.0 is now available to install. If upgrading, please read the upgrade instructions. We’ve highlighted some of the main highlights of the release below. There have also been a large number of community contributions ranging from bug fixes, features, documentation and translations. We wouldn’t be able to do what…

Node-RED 3.1 is now available to install. If upgrading, please read the upgrade instructions. This release is a little overdue to say the least. We released the first beta back in February - thinking it would be the only one we did. But one thing lead to another and, four…

Update: the results are now available here. Back in 2019 we published the results of the 2019 Node-RED community survey. The results painted an interesting picture of the Node-RED community. We think it is time to refresh these results so we are running the survey again. The 2023 survey is…

There is a new PHP release in town!

There is a new PHP release in town!

There is a new PHP release in town!

Surely our marketing hasn't sunk to the level of trite openings, lifeless sign-offs, and mundane messaging. Or has it? This article, I Hope This Email Finds You Well…, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.

Cloudflare Turns the Tables on Unauthorized AI Scrapers. What's Coming in WordPress 6.8. Visua11y Wins Cloudfest Hackathon by Bringing A11y to Infographics. And More! This article, Agency News Weekly, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.

A digest of updates shared in Post Status Slack. This article, The Latest from Post Status Members, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.

I was interviewed by Inc magazine for almost two hours where we covered a lot of great topics for entrepreneurs but almost none of it made it into the weird hit piece they published, however since both the journalist and I had recording of the interview I’ve decided to adapt…

It’s so funny that my random re-engagement with Radiohead re-emergence coincides with them doing a new entity that might mean something. I did a poll on Twitter and people preferred OK Computer to Kid A 78%! Grok told me: “The band has recently registered a new limited liability partnership (LLP)…

With the world changing so quickly, it’s hard to find alpha, but the best way is by following the brightest thinkers. This CNBC interview with Ray Dalio and Marc Benioff is good, but it’s way better if you go to the livestream about 25 minutes in and see the full…

Automatically remove empty shortcodes or inactive shortcodes from your WordPress content while preserving your original database entries.

Code Standard Selector is a Visual Studio Code extension that makes it easy to quickly switch your PHP coding standard via shortcut.

Ask the LLM to explain what each block is actually doing and then consider adding comments in your own words so future you will have that context.

Online publications must deliver content that is engaging, accessible, and easy to navigate to satisfy the needs of modern readers. For publishers looking to build or improve their websites, WordPress has become the platform of choice thanks to its extensive customization options and vast library of themes and plugins that…

Membership sites are a cornerstone of online communities, businesses, and content creators looking to monetize expertise, foster engagement, or deliver exclusive value.  Whether you’re offering premium courses, subscription-based newsletters, private forums, or gated resources, a membership site allows you to build recurring revenue while nurturing a loyal audience.  Unlike traditional…

Imagine logging into your analytics dashboard and seeing a surge in website traffic—only to realize it’s not real users but bots flooding your site. Not long ago, this might have sounded like something out of a sci-fi movie, but today, bots— software-driven agents that automate digital tasks—are everywhere, operating at…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce are prime targets for fraud and cyber-attacks. This keynote session will delve into the strategies and tools available to secure your WooCommerce store against fraudulent activities. From transaction monitoring to securing customer data, and combating bot fraud, this talk will…

El mundo de la tecnología está más revuelto que nunca: despidos masivos, inteligencia artificial que amenaza con escribir hasta nuestros pensamientos, rumores apocalípticos sobre el futuro de WordPress… ¿Deberíamos comprar búnkers digitales o hay esperanza en el horizonte?Presentation Slides »

El ecosistema de WordPress es inmenso y, dentro de él, WooCommerce se ha consolidado como la herramienta de referencia para el comercio electrónico. En esta charla, compartiremos el camino que nos llevó a desarrollar y publicar un plugin en el Marketplace de WordPress, con el objetivo de integrar funcionalidades de…

In this episode recorded at WordCamp Asia, Jo Minney discusses her expertise in usability testing. She highlights the importance of usability for improving user experience and conversion rates, differentiating it from user acceptance testing. Jo shares insights on conducting cost-effective usability tests, focusing on qualitative data and involving diverse participants.…

On the podcast today we have Robert Jacobi and he's here to talk about his tech journey, and his role at Black Wall, formerly BotGuard. We talk about the OSI model, explaining how computer networks communicate through seven layers, from application to physical. Robert shares insights into Black Wall's focus…

On the podcast today we have Rahul Bansal, CEO of rtCamp. He's here to talk about his journey from a blogger to running a large enterprise WordPress agency. Rahul discusses the nuances of working with enterprise clients, emphasising scalability and security. We get into rtCamp's growth, client acquisition strategies, and…

In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt is joined by Nathan Wrigley to discuss the evolving landscape of WordPress and the broader tech industry. The conversation touches on AI’s impact on development, the changing nature of podcasting, and...

As consumers, we are trained to crave what’s new and improved. It’s all about that massive feature launch or the illusion of getting more for your money. I can understand the appeal. Having the latest and greatest product gives us...

In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt welcomes Robert DeVore, a seasoned WordPress developer and entrepreneur, to discuss how open source changed his life. Robert shares his journey from launching a cannabis-related WordPress plugin in 2015 to rapidly...

When someone lands on your website, how long do you really have to convince them to click your call-to-action (CTA)? According to a wealth... The post How Long Does It Take for Users to Click? appeared first on Pixel Jar.

If you’re running a WordPress site, keeping your plugins updated should be a top priority. A staggering 97% of detected WordPress security vulnerabilities come... The post The Dangers of Outdated WordPress Plugins & How to Find Them appeared first on Pixel Jar.

The Kadence Table of Contents block is a fantastic tool for improving navigation within your WordPress posts. However, by default, it displays all headings... The post How to Show Only the First Few Items in the Kadence Table of Contents Block appeared first on Pixel Jar.

Sail is a great and much more affordable alternative to traditional and managed WordPress hosting. It’s a free and open source CLI tool to provision and manage WordPress applications in the DigitalOcean cloud. While the 1-click WordPress installer does the job for many DigitalOcean users, it’s very limited for power-users…

Hey folks, hope you’re having a great 2022 so far! I’ve been working on some premium features for Sail CLI over the past few weeks and I would love for you to try them out. Sail Premium is a collection of additional features for Sail CLI, hosted and operated by…

Meet Surge, a brand new page caching plugin for WordPress. It’s extremely fast and has no configuration screens. There is no learning curve, the plugin works just by activating it. Surge stores cache files on the filesystem, leveraging the Linux kernel page cache for efficient in-memory caching and invalidation. In…

Sometime last week, an attempted automated GitLab via Docker upgrade failed catastrophically, and left that Docker image in a pretty botched state. Kudos to the GitLab team for making it so many years without this being a problem. It was a real surprise to see it broken! This took a…

It’s taken about-a-million tiny steps, but as of this moment (2 May, 2024 07:42 UTC-6) this WordPress blog (jjj.blog) and a bunch of other blogs for friends & family are all calling from inside the house running on a cluster of Raspberry Pi 4’s in a server rack in my…

sudo nano /usr/bin/docker_fresh #!/usr/bin/env bash # # Obliterates containers, images, networks, volumes, and cache. # [ $(docker ps | wc -l) -ne 1 ] && echo "Stopping containers..." && docker stop $(docker ps | sed -n '1d;p' | awk -F" " '{print $1}') [ $(docker ps -a | wc -l)…

What do you already know about hosting WooCommerce stores? When it comes to hosting WooCommerce stores, you may have already read some of my articles on choosing a WordPress host, or how to think about WooCommerce already. But maybe you haven't. Or maybe you read the super sharp article by…

Keeping high performers engaged at work not only maximizes productivity, but also drives revenue up. I won't bore you with the research, but studies show that a single top achiever can deliver as much productivity as up to four average employees. In the heart of every small business, there are…

I couldn't get my camera to focus by pressing the shutter button down half-way. It has always worked in the past. I didn't understand what had happened. I started with checking the modes – was I in a different mode than normal? Nope. Then I went to the settings. I…