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Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the fight around Section 230 was heating up with Mark Zuckerberg suggesting it should go away, Tom Wheeler disappointingly getting it all wrong, and the News Media Alliance coming out against it, while Ron Wyden stepped up to explain why modifying it would…

The Trump DOJ retribution tour has begun, as Ed Martin, Trump’s interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, launches a series of politically motivated investigations targeting critics of Trump and Elon Musk. Martin, a former talk radio host and “Stop the Steal” supporter with no prosecutorial experience, is transforming…

The Trump administration’s dumbest saga so far just got a bit more serious, thankfully. For the past couple of weeks, we have been talking about how, after Donald Trump ordered the government to change the name of the continental shelf extending from American land be renamed from the all-encompassing “Gulf…

"An international research collaboration led by the University of Surrey's Nuclear Physics Group has overturned the long-standing belief that the atomic nucleus of lead-208 is perfectly spherical," reports Phys.org. They add that the discovery "challenges fundamental assumptions about nuclear structure and has far-reaching implications for our understanding of how the…

"Amazon has long allowed you to download its ebooks to your computer," notes PCMag.com, "where they can serve as a backup or be transferred to other devices. "However, that feature will end on February 26, 2025, along with the ability to transfer books from your computer to your Kindle via…

Remember that battery plant fire last month in Moss Landing, California? Tuesday night local firefighters "determined that a group of lithium batteries in an area that had previously burned during the January 16 fire had smoldered and reignited," reports SFGate. Fire Chief Joel Mendoza said the flames burned at varying…

A Theory of Medicine? As it’s practiced today, medicine is almost always about particulars: “this has gone wrong; this is how to fix it”. But might it also be possible to talk about medicine in a more general, more abstract way—and perhaps to create a framework in which one can…

The Netflix docuseries “American Murder: Gabby Petito” is facing backlash from some viewers who are questioning whether the filmmakers’ decision to use artificial intelligence to recreate Petito’s voice is ethical, NBC News reported. Petito’s disappearance and death made headlines in September 2021, with authorities launching a nationwide search for the 22-year-old…

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup. The iPhone 16e unveiled Wednesday is the…

When — and if — to give your child a smartphone has become a hot topic over recent months. Parents are citing evidence that social media can increase the risk of mental health issues as a reason to stop their children from using smartphones, but they’re facing a number of…

This week saw Apple introduce the newest member of the iPhone 16 family, the iPhone 16e, as a new low-cost option to replace the iPhone SE. The iPhone 16e delivers a number of key improvements as well as Apple's first custom cellular modem. Apple also began seeding the first beta…

Amazon this week has Apple's AirTag 4-Pack for $69.99, down from $99.00. Amazon introduced this all-time low price back in January, and it's been reappearing throughout the month of February. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive…

California Governor Gavin Newsom this week recommended former Apple CEO Steve Jobs for the $1 American Innovation Coin for the State of California that will be minted by the U.S. Mint. Each state is able to create a unique coin recognizing an innovation or innovator from their region as part…

It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.

Asked ChatGPT anything lately? Talked with a customer service chatbot? Read the results of Google's "AI Overviews" summary feature? If you've used the Internet lately, chances are, you've consumed content created by a large language model. These models, like DeepSeek-R1 or OpenAI's ChatGPT, are kind of like the predictive text…

Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf.

South Korean game development studio Pixelity says it’s working on a series of XR games based on Neon Genesis Evangelion, and the first one will be released next year. In an emailed announcement, the studio said it’s planning a trilogy “based on the world and events of all 26 episodes”…

It’s not every day that we get to see a glimpse of what a mysterious space plane is up to in orbit. This week, the US Space Force shared a picture it says was snapped last year by the X-37B, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the…

There’s a lot to take in in the announcement trailer for Shotgun Cop Man: the wide-bodied, thumb-headed protagonist; Satan in the style of Handsome Squidward; a demon boss with a lethal fart(?) stream; intense, action-heavy platforming with shotgun-based movement. The upcoming new game from DeadToast Entertainment, the solo developer behind…

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

Well, this came as a surprise – I was expecting a WiFi new camera from Aqara to arrive about now, when this large box arrived – I simply failed to notice the significance. The Reolink RLC-823S2 is a 12v or POE camera (POE adaptor not included – but Reolink can……

Back at the end of 2022 I wrote about Aqara’s P1 Motion Sensor – but then I looked a couple of weeks ago at their press releases and saw the word NEW in there – something to do with improved battery life I wonder? Anyway one of them just turned……

A box arrived August 2024 – for my (then) new Apollo Air-1 C02 sensor and other items. No information, thankfully the Apollo Automation website is full of it. The device, like others in the range, at the time of writing came in a low-volume 3D printed casing – always nice……

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…

Today, a story that starts small and private, with one woman alone in her bathroom, as she makes a quiet, startling discovery about her own body. But that small, private moment grows and grows, and pretty soon it becomes something so big that it has impacted the life of every…

Two stories in the one room we've almost all been in but rarely want to be; the Emergency Room. First, a flight out of California turned catastrophic when it crashed into a farm in rural Nebraska. What happened that night at the local hospital, and crucially, what went wrong, would…

Annie McEwen went to a mountain in Pennsylvania to help catch some migratory owls. Then Scott Weidensaul peeled back the owl’s feathery face disc, so that she could look at the back of its eyeball. No owls were harmed in the process, but this brief glimpse into the inner workings…

From the Starfield PC VR mod to UNDERDOGS adding a camera toolbox, our latest XR News Round-Up is live with a few more stories from this week.

Job Simulator dev says we're close to mass market immersive VR.

Silent North brings the VR zombie survival game from the Ghosts of Tabor studio to Quest and Steam this March, starting with an early access alpha.

Korea-based studio Pixelity announced it’s currently developing an XR game based on the hit ’90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). Pixelity says in a blogpost it’s signed an official licensing agreement with Studio Khara in Japan to make the XR game. Planned to release in three parts, and based on the story…

Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle is nearing launch of Silent North, the studio’s next VR shooter that promises plenty of multiplayer zombie survival action, with Quest and Steam early access launches planned for sometime in March. Published by Beyond Frames Entertainment, Silent North brings you high up in the Swiss Alps, forcing players…

Schell Games and Innersloth announced that flatscreen support is coming to Among Us VR (2022), which means crossplay for VR and PC players. Additionally, the studios announced the VR game is rebranding to Among Us 3D, bringing a first-person perspective to PC users for the first time. Schell Games confirmed Among Us 3D will allow PC…

Can you believe that the original Neko Atsume Kitty Collector first released on iOS and Android devices over ten years ago? For those unaware, this...

Last year was an eventful one with the introduction of Meta Horizon OS, the launch of Meta Quest 3S, and the expansion of Meta AI—and...

Ridley Scott’s 1979 film Alien is a classic of the horror genre—and its 1984 sequel, James Cameron’s Aliens, is a quintessential action movie. That the...

Code Club is more than just a place to learn coding — it’s a thriving global community where young minds discover, create, and grow with technology. With a refreshed look and ambitious goals for 2025, Code Club is set to connect an even larger network of mentors and reach millions…

As artificial intelligence continues to shape our world, understanding how to teach about AI has never been more important. Our new research seminar series brings together educators and researchers to explore approaches to AI and data science education. In the first seminar, we welcomed Shuchi Grover, Director of AI and…

This blog post has been written by our Experience AI partners in Romania, Asociatia Techsoup, who piloted our new AI safety resources with Romanian teachers at the end of 2024. Last year, we had the opportunity to pedagogically test the new three resources on AI safety and see first-hand the…

The combination of a light blocker layer and animated sprite sheet make it possible to turn different areas of the display interface “on” and “off”, as well as adjust brightness and pattern. This uses the Matrix Portal running CircuitPython to drive a 128 x 64 pixel RGB LED matrix. Check…

NASA lists 55 of their engineering internship programs for this summer. It’s National Engineers Week! At NASA, we’re always seeking new talent to join us as engineers. Engineers solve problems and make great ideas become reality. To help launch your career in engineering, we’ve assembled this list of current NASA…

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 31, Image No. SIA2013-09117   “he saw something in the snowflakes which other men failed to see, not because they could not see, but because they had not the patience and the understanding to look.” -Obituary of Wilson Bentley As we round the corner on…

Cirrhosis of the liver is an extremely serious condition that requires extensive medical monitoring and often intervention. Progression of the condition can be fatal, so even if caught early it must be monitored closely. But, like most things in medicine, that gets expensive. That’s why Marb built his own DIY…

Every year, we take a moment to reflect on the contributions we made to the open source movement, and the many ways our community has made a huge difference. As we publish the latest Open Source Report, we are proud to say 2024 was another year of remarkable progress and achievements.…

“Single-point threading” on a lathe is the process of cutting threads, such as for a bolt, into the material through turning. The spindle/workpiece spin and the carriage moves linearly at a precise amount per turn of the spindle. That linear movement is the thread pitch. But this process usually requires…

You might be looking at your unicolor 3D print and wonder: ‘Wouldn’t more colors make this just perfect?’ You could grab a set of brushes and give hand painting a try. While relaxing, it takes a lot of time and skill,... The post Multicolor Printing with a Prusa: Beginner’s Guide…

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: Benchy Remix appeared first…

Did you know that you can mix certain resins to not only get a specific color but even get the specific mechanical properties of the 3D-printed object? We’re talking about mixing the standard Prusament Model resins with flexible Flex80 additions. Here’s... The post How to achieve specific material properties by…

If you want the emerald, diamond, coal, or dark iron item models, check out my Patreon. My patreon includes ALL MODELS, a commercial license, and new models monthly.Here is the magnetic item frame model! Whether you have a single color or multicolor printer, big or small, you can print this…

CUBO (cube-oh) is a happy little dude that may test your patience. I designed him to be a test for overhang, bed adhesion, and tolerances.There are three difficulties, from easiest to hardest: (cubo), (cubo arms brim), (cubo arms).Respect to anyone who can print (cubo arms) because my ender 3 does…

Our collection of cute candle holders is slowly growing every month, this time we present you a Valentines themed candle ❤️We released the single color version as a FREE download for you on Thingiverse. Get access to all our other amazing 3d printable designs on our SEREV3d Patreon: dozens of…

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"

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…

One benefits of using Babylon Native to run your Babylon.js scripts in a native application is the possibility to have a single codebase across your web and native projects. However, one other major benefit is to be able to offload computationally intensive tasks from the JS to native very seamlessly.…

Introduction When developing applications with Xojo, choosing the right backend is crucial for managing data efficiently. Traditionally, Xojo developers rely on SQL databases such as…

Launching a new app is an exciting milestone. However, with millions of apps in the market, it is hard to get noticed. Paid advertising is…

As Senior Engineer Paul Lefebvre wrote back in 2022, Xojo added the ability to create Code Assistants starting with Xojo 2022r1. Code Assistants are functions…

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!

A post discussing the nuances around location-based programming. Various ways to access user location, how they can fail, and what to do about it.

This post covers what I've learned about Akamai's VPC, how I deployed one with Terraform, and why it's good for security.

This post covers infrastructure improvement ideas for an existing AI application's architecture for better delivery, performance, and cost-reduction.

Transcript ↓ In this special edition of the “Get Hired” podcast, the hosts, including ... Read more This article, Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 3, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.

Gratitude is the key to happiness. And when you share it with others, you help lift the whole world. Who knows whose life you might impact simply by being grateful? This article, Gratitude, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.

Is AI Making Our Brains Rot? A New Microsoft Study Says, Maybe So. States Challenge Landmark Disability Rights Law in Federal Court. Big Win for WordPress Service Providers as WordPress Trademark Claims Fail. And More! This article, Agency News Weekly, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress…

It’s been fantastic being in the Philippines for this year’s WordCamp Asia. We have attendees from 71 countries, over 1,800 tickets sold, and contributor day had over 700 people! It’s an interesting contrast to US and EU WordCamps as well in that the audience is definitely a lot younger, and…

In high school when 5% of your class doesn’t like you it’s like 3-5 people. Running a company of 1,700+ when 5% doesn’t like you, that’s 85 people! That fills a room. 150k followers and 5% don’t like you now you have a small stadium of 7,500 people. It’s still…

Here are things that I use when locally developing Google Cloud Functions to ensure I can focus on the problem at hand.

I usually don’t write a full “year in review” type of post, but I do sometimes highlight various milestones, goals, and/or notable things that have happened in the last year. And this year, I’ve both the desire and time to write about exactly that. When drafting the last post, I…

These posts the closest I get to 'end of the year' posts even if I don't complete it before 2025. For today, it's a short post to say Merry Christmas.

Choosing the right content management system (CMS) in today’s crowded software market is no small task. With countless options available, balancing cost, flexibility, and scalability can be challenging. Yet, this decision is crucial—your CMS shapes everything from content management and user experience to team efficiency and ultimately, business growth. The…

Choosing the right platform to showcase your work can be nerve wracking, as it can have significant impacts on your reach, monetization potential, and overall success. Substack and WordPress are prominent contenders, with each offering advantages for different types of publishers. Substack, a relatively new player, has gained significant traction…

It seems that AI is everywhere these days. In fact, it’s so ubiquitous that a recent Gallup poll found that nearly all Americans—99%—interact with AI-enabled products at least once a week.  What does this mean for agencies? As AI tools become a staple in everyday life, your clients will increasingly…

Are you struggling with migrating your WordPress website without downtime? Want to learn how to securely back up and move your website without losing data? 🚀 Join us for an interactive online workshop where we’ll cover everything from basic to advanced WordPress migration techniques, ensuring a smooth transition between hosting…

En la charla hablaré de cómo conseguir que ChatGPT escriba como una persona y consiga resultados tanto en Google como con las personas. Para ello, tocaré temas cómo: · SEO para ChatGPT · Guías de estilo para hacer que escriba como una persona · Emociones y personalización en contenidos con…

En esta ponencia exploraremos los dilemas éticos de la inteligencia artificial: desde los derechos humanos y los sesgos que perpetúan desigualdades, hasta el impacto medioambiental de su uso desmedido. La IA no es ni buena ni mala por sí misma, pero debemos reflexionar sobre cómo, cuándo y por qué la…

On the podcast today we have Katie Keith, the founder and CEO of Barn2 Plugins. Katie shares her journey from running a WordPress agency to transitioning into a successful WordPress plugin company specialising in WooCommerce and other plugins. She discusses the challenges and strategies involved in this transition, including the…

On the podcast today we have Derek Ashauer. Derek, who transitioned from freelancing to creating WordPress plugins like Sunshine Photo Cart and Conversion Bridge, discusses the impact of European privacy laws, the limitations of Google Analytics, and the rise of privacy-focused analytics tools like Fathom and Plausible. He emphasises the…

On the podcast today we have Anthony Jackson, a technology enthusiast and entrepreneur. Anthony shares his journey from developing a passion for computers early on, to starting a computer repair business. He discusses his experiences with WordPress, including frustrations with customisation, and his transition to providing WordPress hosting through platforms…

In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt welcomes Laurence Bahiirwa, a WordPress developer at Freemius and the creator of the TechiePress YouTube channel. Laurence shares his journey from being a high school ICT teacher to freelancing and eventually...

There are a lot of advantages to being a freelancer. One of them is that you can work from anywhere. No need for a brick-and-mortar location means saving money. It’s also pretty nice that WordPress is free to use. A...

In this episode of the WP Minute+ podcast, Matt sits down with Victor Ramirez, an experienced technologist working at the intersection of WordPress and data analytics. The conversation explores the challenges WordPress professionals will encounter in 2025, from increasing competition...

A sticky side navigation bar is a great way to enhance user experience by providing quick access to important links while scrolling. With Kadence... The post How to Add a Sticky Side Nav to Your Kadence WordPress Site appeared first on Pixel Jar.

The concept of inclusivity on websites has gained a lot of importance in recent years. In the early days of web development, people built... The post How to Ensure an Inclusive User Experience on Your Website appeared first on Pixel Jar.

You’ve decided you need to partner with a web development company. Maybe you need your entire website built from the ground up or a... The post What To Consider When Hiring A Web Developer 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…