Open Channels FM: A Journey Back to Enjoying Web Development and Personal Blogging

In this episode, Bob and Simon discuss the creative ups and downs of building personal websites, overcoming perfectionism, and finding joy in fun coding projects as part of the indie web journey.​ 

Open Channels FM: Open Channels News July 28, 2026

NVIDIA forms the Open Source Secure AI Alliance for safer AI, while a judge allows a lawsuit against Automattic to proceed.​ 

Open Channels FM: AI Bots Now Dominate Web Traffic and Court Sides Against Google in Scraping Case

Automated bots now dominate web traffic, outnumbering humans, significantly impacting ad models. In legal news, SERPAPI won a court case against Google’s web scraping efforts. Tech mourns icons Om Malik and John C. Dvorak.​ 

Open Channels FM: The Journey Back to Enjoying Web Development and Personal Blogging

In this episode, Bob and Simon discuss the creative ups and downs of building personal websites, overcoming perfectionism, and finding joy in fun coding projects as part of the indie web journey.​ 

What’s Coming in WordPress 7.1? (Features & Screenshots)

WordPress 7.1 beta is now available for testing, and we have been running it on our test sites for the past week. The official release is scheduled for August 19, 2026, timed with WordCamp US. While WordPress 7.0 rebuilt the admin and introduced the AI Client, 7.1 turns to the editor. For the first time, […]

Matt: How ISO Works

Inspired by Om I’ve been getting back into my DSLR photography. I learned a lot about how ISO settings work from this delightful physics YouTube channel MinutePhysics. ​ 

Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 Beta 3, AI in Action at #WCUS, Playground UI testing and more — Weekend Edition 370

Hi, After a few month dealing with a bad knee and a bad back, I enjoy moving again. As long as the weather is nice, I will be biking, swimming and walking the city with all the tourists that populate downtown Munich. From an SEO veteran’s surprisingly upbeat take on WordPress market share to a […]

Aaron D. Campbell: WP2Shell: Coordination Was Part of the Protection

WP2Shell showed that coordinated disclosure is more than a private warning. It’s a system for turning trust, preparation, and fast execution into protection for users. The post WP2Shell: Coordination Was Part of the Protection appeared first on Aaron D. Campbell. ​ 

Open Channels FM: Our Guide to Open Channels FM Podcast Network’s Channels, Series, and Blog

A guide to better understand the content, both audio and written that makes the Open Channels Podcast Network what it is today.​ 

WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Beta 3

WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta […]