Stewart Brand is selling his tugboat houseboat in Sausalito. Benedict Evans gave a nice presentation on the adoption of AI. Chris Young reviews a $4,200 silver frying pan, comparing it to other metals with some really cool science and infographics. From 2018 in the New Yorker, The Friendship That Made Google Huge. Great profile of …
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Nov 21
Gutenberg Times: State of the Word, WordPress 6.9, Carousel Block and more — Weekend Edition #350
Hi there, Munich got hit with the first snow for this Winter. It started slowly on Friday morning, and by the afternoon the flakes got larger and the white started to cover tree branches, roofs and cars. It might all be gone by tomorrow, though, as the weather forecast shows -7 °C (19.4 °F) with sunshine. I …
Nov 21
WordPress Foundation: Recognizing the 2025 WordCamp Asia Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship Recipients
In 2015, the WordPress Foundation established an annual memorial scholarship to honor the memory of Kim Parsell, a beloved and influential contributor to the WordPress community. Kim’s legacy continues to inspire connection, mentorship, and inclusivity across WordPress. In 2024, the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship was expanded to include WordCamp Asia and WordCamp Europe, reflecting Kim’s …
Nov 21
How to Setup WooCommerce Cart Recovery the RIGHT Way
There’s nothing more discouraging for an online store owner than watching shoppers add items to their cart…only to disappear before checkout. If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. Around 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned, which means a lot of potential sales are being left on the table. The good news is that …
Nov 21
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 6.9 Source of Truth
Welcome to the Source of Truth for WordPress 6.9! Before you dive headfirst into all the big and small changes and pick your favorites, make sure to read these preliminary thoughts about this post and how to use it. If you have questions, leave a comment or email me at pauli@gutenbergtimes.com. Huge Thank You to …
Nov 21
Open Channels FM: New Host Nathan Wrigley Brings Chaos to Open Channels FM
At WordCamp Europe, BobWP and Nathan cooked up “The Shit Show” podcast, discussing everything from penguins to soap. Tune in for quirky insights and Nathan’s endless droning.
Nov 21
Matt: In Memoriam
While there is much to celebrate in WordPress sometimes we must also mourn. In a horribly tragic incident, Zeel Thakkar, a WordPress contributor and Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship 2025 recipient, passed away on stage at WordCamp Surat. WordCamp Asia has written a beautiful memorial to her. She will be forever on our Remembers page.
Nov 20
Matt: Gemini & FSD
Two interesting AI updates this week: It’s nice to read Andrej Karpathy’s review of Tesla’s FSD v13, as someone who was involved with creating their first self-driving efforts. I’ve only experienced v12, so very excited to try out the latest generations soon. Ubiquitous self-driving will reshape cities and save countless lives. On the heels of …
Nov 19
#194 – Devin Walker on Leading Jetpack: Challenges, Vision, and the Future
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, leading Jetpack, the past, the challenges, the vision, and the future. If you’d …
Nov 19
WPTavern: #194 – Devin Walker on Leading Jetpack: Challenges, Vision, and the Future
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, leading Jetpack, the past, the challenges, the vision, and the future. If you’d …