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When WordPress Goes To War

This is coming out of cycle because of the timeliness of what’s going on. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about don’t feel bad. Just read on. I wasn’t going to write about this here, but I think it needs to be talked about EVERYWHERE.

Marketing Junto | News & Commentary About Digital MarketingSeth Goldstein

Last post for review.

Automattic vs WP Engine: Here’s What We Know - The WP Minute

A heated legal battle between Automattic and WP Engine is underway. The conflict is playing out before the WordPress community and causing quite a stir. At the center of it all is WordPress co-founder (and Automattic CEO) Matt Mullenweg. He has publicly called out hosting provider WP Engine for allegedly…

The WP MinuteEric Karkovack

Keep an eye on this page.

The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained | TechCrunch

The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and hosting websites, is going through a very heated controversy. The core issue

TechCrunchIvan Mehta

Not happy that this has made the mainstream tech press. Ugh. 😵‍💫 But a good primer too.

The latest from MM and Automattic: ‘WPE & Trademarks’ - WP AND LEGAL STUFF

In the latest post from MM/Automattic, WPE & Trademarks, Matt says this: “I’ve been writing and talking about WP Engine a lot in the last week, but I want to be crystal clear about the core issue at play. In short, WP Engine is violating WordPress’ trademarks. Moreover, they have been doing so for years. We at Automattic have been attempting to make a licensing deal with them for a very long time, and all they have done has string us along. Finally, I drew a line in the sand, which they have now leapt over. We offered WP Engine the option of how to pay their fair share: either pay a direct licensing fee, or make in-kind contributions to the open source project. This isn’t a money grab: it’s an expectations that any business making hundreds of millions of dollars off of an open source project ought to give back, and if they don’t, then they can’t use its trademarks. WP Engine has refused to do either, and has instead taken to casting aspersions …

WP AND LEGAL STUFFRichard Best

A worthwhile read. Good featured image too!

Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTube, audio file sources, sharable audio discussions | TechCrunch

Google’s NotebookLM has been updated with YouTube and audio files as new source types and sharable links for Audio Overviews.

TechCrunchJagmeet Singh

Google's NotebookLM looks really slick and is only getting better.

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is leaving

One of the top execs at OpenAI is out.

The VergeJay Peters and Kylie Robison

Does OpenAI have a retention problem? Two others are leaving too.

Google recognizes content creators: A breakthrough for E-E-A-T and SEO

Google now highlights content creators as trusted sources in search results. Here’s why this matters for E-E-A-T and how SEOs can benefit.

Search Engine LandJason Barnard

This is a good thing!

X blocks links to hacked JD Vance dossier

First as tragedy, then as farce.

The Verge

Elon is a joke... a dangerous joke.

TikTok Enters Search Ads Market in United States

Discover how TikTok Search Ads can boost your holiday marketing strategy by targeting high-intent consumers with engaging, intent-driven video ads.

Search Engine JournalBrooke Osmundson

Isn't TikTok getting banned? 😜

WordPress Files to Trademark ‘Managed WordPress’ & ‘Hosted WordPress’

Web hosts and plugins could be impacted if trademark applications for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” granted to WordPress

Search Engine JournalRoger Montti

This isn't going to end well. See monologue.

AI Avatars Are Doing Job Interviews Now

“This HR AI avatar is a perfect demonstration of late stage capitalism,” Jack Ryan, someone who was interviewed by a tool called Fairgo.ai, told 404 Media.

404 MediaJoseph Cox

I... have... no... words.

Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 1)

The Fediverse has a different value system than commercial social media: striving for genuine connections, protecting privacy and championing accessibility

Elena RossiniElena Rossini

A must read!

Marketing WordPress: 0.75% for an (updated) future | WP BizDev

Make WordPress Marketing needs some fresh ideas, including a new mission.

WP BizDevLawrence

An interesting take.

Business Roundup Week Ending September 27

The Tragedy of the Common (People)

Post StatusNathan Ingram

A worthwhile read and opinion.

LinkedIn Removes Its Top Voice Badges for Collaborative Articles

Will this also kill off Collaborative Articles?

Social Media TodayAndrew Hutchinson

Thank God. These were worthless and the articles were pretty awful.

NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules

Proposed guidelines aim to inject badly needed common sense into password hygiene.

Ars TechnicaDan Goodin

Glad to see NIST is taking a stand on this.

Cybercultural Redesign and Web Development History Migration

Details of a redesign here at Cybercultural, including upgrading to Eleventy v3.0. Also, my previous blog Web Development History has been folded into Cybercultural.

CyberculturalRichard MacManus

Such a great blog by Richard MacManus the founder of ReadWriteWeb.

Introducing User Magazine

Why I’m leaving legacy media to pursue independent journalism

User MagTaylor Lorenz

Taylor Lorenz is going independent and no longer working for legacy media. I just wish she'd go somewhere other than Substack. Bah!

Mullenweg threatens corporate takeover of WP Engine – The Repository

The Repository logo.Leo Koo

Um... say what?!

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