Category Archives: Technology in the News

The War on WordPress: WP Engine vs. Matt Mullenweg Heats Up (September 2024 Update)

The WordPress community has been rocked by a dramatic public feud between WP Engine, a leading managed WordPress hosting provider, and Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress.org. This isn’t your typical software spat – it’s a full-blown battle with accusations, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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What happened to Google’s Gemini image creation tool?

Google’s image generation feature for its AI tool Gemini, which was part of the larger suite formerly known as Bard and Duet, came under fire earlier this year in February 2024. Here’s a deeper dive into what happened: Following the … Continue reading →

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