Matt: Tesla Spyware
I noticed my Model X was uploading ~2.6gb of something to Tesla when it parked and connected to WiFi. Hopefully turning all these settings off stops it; otherwise, I might need a new car. But are any good?
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Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 is afoot, Gutenberg 23.6, iframed post editor, Abilities API, Studio Code and more — Weekend Edition 371
Hi there, This week I realized, I have been building websites for 30 years. from Notepad and hand-coded HTML to HomeSiteX over Coldfusion to WordPress, Nodejs and ReactJS to Python and Claude. It’s been a fantastic journey. It never gets old. I still learn new things every single day. I cherish most the friends I…
WPBeginner Spotlight 26: Form Analytics, More AI Tools, and Smarter SEO Monitoring
The main theme of this month’s WordPress news is measurement. Most of what shipped in July shows you something that your site was already doing without telling you. WPForms can now show which form field people abandon, and AIOSEO can tell you the day a plugin sets your homepage to noindex. On top of that,…
De Minaur beats teen Hewitt | The Express Tribune
Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Men’s second seed Ben Shelton also advanced, as did women’s top seed…
Uefa countries to boycott World Cup over Fifa proposals
The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. — Reuters Uefa’s member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other Fifa competitions in protest at Fifa’s plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body’s tournaments, European soccer’s governing body said…
Matt: Possible Futures of Happiness
At Automattic, we don’t have customer service or support, we have Happiness Engineers. There’s also a #ceo Slack channel where anyone can drop in and request a meeting, which my esteemed colleague Damianne President did, and this morning we had an interesting chat that set my mind racing about how we might engineer happiness in…
China’s Unitree sets August 10 subscription date for Shanghai IPO
China’s Unitree sets August 10 subscription date for Shanghai IPO China’s Unitree Technology has officially entered the home stretch of its public market debut. Hangzhou-based humanoid and quadruped robotics pioneer firm has set August 10, 2026, as the offline subscription date for its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market. According to…
Arshad Nadeem reaches Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin throw final – SUCH TV
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem qualified for the men’s javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh in the qualification round with a best throw of 78.63 metres. No athlete managed to achieve the automatic qualifying standard of 84 metres during the three-throw qualification round. The top 12 competitors based on their best throws…
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 Source of Truth
Welcome to the Source of Truth for WordPress 7.1! 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 any questions, leave a comment or email me at pauli@gutenbergtimes.com. A huge “Thank…
Open Channels FM: Why Open Source Projects Need a License Before They Need Code
Open source fosters creativity but involves complex issues like licensing and ownership, especially in hackathons. Proper planning with appropriate licenses upfront is crucial for project success and flexibility.