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WordPress.org Faces Turmoil Over ACF Plugin Controversy: A Battle for Control
The WordPress community is in an uproar following a controversial move by Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic (owner of WordPress.com) and a key figure behind WordPress.org. On October 12th, Mullenweg took an unprecedented step by forcibly replacing the popular Advanced … Continue reading
TikTok: A Balancing Act Between Popularity and Controversy
TikTok’s meteoric rise has made it a cultural phenomenon, but its Chinese ownership has raised significant concerns about data privacy and national security. These concerns have led to increasing scrutiny from US government officials, with the potential for a nationwide … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Marketing, Technology in the News
Tagged china, data collection, privacy, tiktok, tiktok ban
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Musk’s X Platform
Brazil’s Supreme Court has confirmed the ongoing suspension of the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The unanimous decision by the justices ensures that the ban, which took effect in the early hours of Saturday, remains in force. … Continue reading
Google’s Monopoly Power Challenged Once Again
Google has faced another significant setback in its battle against antitrust allegations. On August 5, 2024, a federal judge ruled that the tech giant illegally maintained its monopoly over internet search. This decision follows a similar ruling in September 2023, … Continue reading
Squarespace Announces Move to Go Private in $6.9 Billion Deal
Website building platform Squarespace is set to ditch the public market after announcing a $6.9 billion all-cash deal with private equity firm Permira. The agreement, finalized on May 13, 2024, will see Squarespace become a privately held company. This move … Continue reading
Popular WordPress Plugin Targeted by Hackers: Millions of Sites at Risk
WordPress website owners beware! Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in a widely used plugin that could allow hackers to completely take over websites. The targeted plugin, WP-Automatic, is designed to automate content import and publishing from various sources. … Continue reading
Posted in Technology in the News
Tagged backdroor, hackers, hacking, scan for backdoors, sql injection, sqli attacks, wordpress plugin, wp-automatic
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Is Google Drowning in Ads?
Google shows more “Sponsored” results – i.e. ads – than organic results now… Remember the good ol’ days of Google? A simple search yielded a clean list of relevant results, a gateway to information. Today, however, that experience feels increasingly … Continue reading
Truth Social Rockets in Second Day of Trading: A Look Behind the Headlines
Many set a goal to take their social network public. Former President Donald Trump did that this week. Former President Donald Trump’s foray into the world of social media has taken Wall Street by storm, with his company, Trump Media … Continue reading
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Tagged meme stock, public, short stock, stocks, trading, trump, truth social, wall street
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