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  • Agenda, Dev Chat, Apr 2, 2025
    [1 Apr 25, 5:36pm] The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. Additional items will be referred to in the var…
  • WordPress 6.8 Field Guide
    [28 Mar 25, 2:00am] This guide outlines major developer features and breaking changes in 6.8 and is published in the Release Candidate phase to help inform WordPress extending developers, Core developers, and others. There are more than 300 Core Trac tickets included in…
  • New REST API Filter for Exposing Menus Publicly in WordPress 6.8
    [27 Mar 25, 8:37pm] In WordPress 6.8, the REST API will allow public access to menu data. That enhancement addresses a longstanding need for headless CMS implementations and custom front-end applications. Before, accessing menu data via the REST API required user authen…
  • Summary, Dev Chat, Mar 26, 2025
    [26 Mar 25, 7:03pm] Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @francina. 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 WordPress 6.8 | Release Candidate 1 is now available 🥳 The Release Candidate 1 release of WordPress 6.8 is now available! A heartfelt thank you to…
  • Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 6.8
    [25 Mar 25, 9:35pm] WordPress 6.8 introduces a comprehensive set of accessibility improvements across WordPress Core and the Gutenberg Block Editor, making the platform more inclusive and user-friendly. These updates span administration, customization, themes, editing w…
  • Performance Chat Summary: 25 March 2025
    [25 Mar 25, 7:36pm] The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Performance Lab plugins Our next chat will be held on in the #core-performance channel in Slack. #core-performance, #hosting, #performance, #performance-chat, #summary

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  • U.S.: Winter hazards across north; heavy rainfall in south
    [28 Mar 25, 1:46pm] Renewed rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday ahead of an upper-level wave along the western Gulf Coast northeastward into the Lower Mississippi Valley. While storm coverage and intensity are expected to be lower compared t…
  • U.S. oil rig count down by two to 484
    [28 Mar 25, 1:43pm] The number of oil rigs in the United States decreased by two to reach 484 in the week ending March 28, according to the Baker Hughes weekly rig count. The rig count declined by 22 year-on-year. The country's gas rig count climbed…
  • MEPPI will create at least 200 new jobs in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
    [28 Mar 25, 1:38pm] Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI), in collaboration with its parent company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) in Japan, announced an $86 million investment in advanced switchgear production and power electronics in the U.S.…
  • Munters will create 270 new jobs in Botetourt County, Virginia
    [28 Mar 25, 1:35pm] Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Munters Corporation will invest $29.95 million to build a 200,000-square-foot expansion to its HVAC manufacturing facility in Botetourt County, Virginia. The project will create 270 new jobs. M…
  • TriNet to create 750 jobs in Metro Atlanta
    [28 Mar 25, 1:32pm] TriNet is planning to create 750 new jobs in DeKalb County, Georgia. Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that TriNet is planning to create 750 new jobs at a new corporate center in Dunwoody over the next five years, representing an estimated $1…

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  • #162 – Jo Minney on Website Usability Testing for WordPress Projects
    [26 Mar 25, 6:37pm] 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 shar…
  • #161 – Robert Jacobi on WordPress, Security, and the OSI Model
    [18 Mar 25, 2:00pm] 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 applicat…
  • #160 – Rahul Bansal on Success in Enterprise WordPress
    [12 Mar 25, 2:00pm] 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…
  • #159 – James Kemp on WooCommerce Innovations and Trends in Selling Online
    [5 Mar 25, 3:00pm] On the podcast today we have James Kemp, the Core Product Lead for WooCommerce at Automattic. James discusses his role in overseeing the Woo product, emphasising improvements and innovations in WooCommerce. He outlines the platform's significant…
  • #158 – John Overall on How Podcasting Shaped His WordPress Journey
    [26 Feb 25, 3:00pm] On the podcast today we have John Overall, a veteran podcaster in the WordPress space. We discuss John's journey in podcasting, starting with WP Plugins A to Z. John shares insights on the evolution of podcasting and WordPress, emphasising the i…

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  • Ensuring Open Source AI thrives under the EU’s new AI rules
    [27 Mar 25, 5:34pm] In 2024, the European Union approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first legal framework for AI. Part of the law mandated the creation of a Code of Practice for General Purpose AI for AI developers. The OSI applied to take part in…
  • Announcing the new directors of OSI board
    [21 Mar 25, 10:10am] The Open Source Initiative (OSI) board of directors validated the results of the polls, confirmed Carlo Piana as director and welcomed Ruth Suele, recommended by Affiliates, and McCoy Smith recommended by Individual supporters, as new directors.
  • OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan
    [19 Mar 25, 11:32am] The OSI submitted public comments with the Apereo Foundation in response to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for information (RFI) on an AI Action Plan. Our comment outlines the benefits of Open Source and…
  • Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem
    [18 Mar 25, 7:20pm] The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role as a central authority in the Open Source ecosystem.
  • Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union
    [12 Mar 25, 1:33pm] The EU has just started a review of European public procurement rules, and have asked for input on potential changes to the rules. The OSI has responded advocating for changes to dismantle these barriers and ensure Open Source solutions are fairly co…
  • The OSI endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles
    [11 Mar 25, 2:28pm] The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.
  • Meta’s LLaMa license is still not Open Source
    [18 Feb 25, 1:27pm] At a time when Meta is trying to redefine Open Source for their own benefit and at the expense of our freedom, we call on the whole Open Source community to unite and call out Meta’s open washing.
  • Reimagining data for Open Source AI: A call to action
    [23 Jan 25, 10:11am] The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and Open Future have published a white paper: “Data Governance in Open Source AI: Enabling Responsible and Systematic Access.” This document is the culmination of a global co-design process, enriched by insights f…

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  • GitHub found 39M secret leaks in 2024. Here’s what we’re doing to help
    [1 Apr 25, 4:06pm] Every minute, GitHub blocks several secrets with push protection—but secret leaks still remain one of the most common causes of security incidents. Learn how GitHub is making it easier to protect yourself from exposed secrets, including today’s l…
  • GitHub for Beginners: How to get LLMs to do what you want
    [31 Mar 25, 1:00pm] Learn how to write effective prompts and troubleshoot results in this installment of our GitHub for Beginners series.The post GitHub for Beginners: How to get LLMs to do what you want appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
  • 5 GitHub Actions every maintainer needs to know
    [27 Mar 25, 4:00pm] With these actions, you can keep your open source projects organized, minimize repetitive and manual tasks, and focus more on writing code.The post 5 GitHub Actions every maintainer needs to know appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
  • How engineers can use one-on-ones with their manager to accelerate career growth
    [27 Mar 25, 3:31pm] Go beyond status updates and use these meetings to surface challenges, solve problems, and drive impact. The post How engineers can use one-on-ones with their manager to accelerate career growth appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
  • Mastering GitHub Copilot: When to use AI agent mode
    [25 Mar 25, 4:00pm] Discover the differences between agent mode and Copilot Edits with GitHub Copilot—and when to use them in your workflows.The post Mastering GitHub Copilot: When to use AI agent mode appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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◢techdirt

  • The Normalization Of Autocracy
    [1 Apr 25, 10:33pm] The White House Correspondents Association has just capitulated to pressure from the Trump administration by removing comedian Amber Ruffin from its annual dinner. Their stated reason? “To ensure the focus is not on the politics of division.” T…
  • Techdirt Podcast Episode 413: Ron Wyden On Chutzpah
    [1 Apr 25, 8:30pm] Support us on Patreon » If you’re a Techdirt reader, you’re probably familiar with Senator Ron Wyden. In January, he released his new book It Takes Chutzpah, offering up a call for political boldness that feels even more relevant with every day…
  • Sorry, You Don’t Get To Declare ‘Case Closed’ On War Crime Planning Over Signal
    [1 Apr 25, 7:11pm] Remember when government officials discussing sensitive information over unsecured channels was treated as a national crisis worthy of endless investigations? Apparently, those days are over. While Hillary Clinton’s email server spawned years of in…
  • More History To Be Erased As Trump Strips Smithsonian Funding For Anything ‘Anti-American’
    [1 Apr 25, 5:51pm] Anything that doesn’t jibe with Donald Trump’s white male-centric worldview must go. Whatever is deemed “woke” — no matter its basis in factual history — must be excised. If tossing aside DEI means pretending blacks, women, and other non-…

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