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#193 – Roger Williams on How We Might Reimagine Sponsoring WordPress Contributions

In this episode, Roger Williams joins Nathan Wrigley to discuss the complexities and evolution of sponsored contributions in the WordPress community. They explore how companies like Kinsta can support WordPress and other open source projects, balancing philanthropic goals with business realities. The conversation covers practical strategies for sponsorship, bridging gaps between individuals and organisations, and the challenges of aligning community-driven and financial motivations to ensure WordPress continues to thrive. If you’re interested in how WordPress sponsorships work, how business and community might collaborate, or you’re seeking practical advice as a contributor or company, this episode is for you.

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Fixed a longstanding performance bug on the scripting.com home page. Sometimes it'd just sit there for five seconds. Really embarrassing. It might feel faster now. Still diggin!

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Major Porn Studios Join Forces to Establish Industry ‘Code of Conduct’

Major Porn Studios Join Forces to Establish Industry ‘Code of Conduct’

The newly-formed, first of its kind Adult Studio Alliance is founded by major porn companies including Aylo, Dorcel, ERIKALUST, Gamma Entertainment, Mile High Media and Ricky’s Room, and establishes a code of conduct for studios.

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Text • Ray Ratto

Turkish Soccer Is Eating America’s Lunch When It Comes To Gambling Suspensions

Turkish Soccer Is Eating America’s Lunch When It Comes To Gambling Suspensions
America may have invented match fixing back in the first decades of the twentieth century, and we may be bringing it back in this one with new gambling scandals in basketball and baseball, but at some level it is hard to escape the sense that we’re resting on ...

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How Google Is Shifting AI From the Cloud to Your Browser

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The Google Web AI summit was held earlier this month as an invite-only event in Sunnyvale, Calif. After the event,

The post How Google Is Shifting AI From the Cloud to Your Browser appeared first on The New Stack.

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Podcast: Inside a Small Town's Fight Against a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter

Podcast: Inside a Small Town's Fight Against a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter

A fight against a massive AI data center; how people are 3D-printing whistles to fight ICE; and AI's war on knowledge.

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Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone

Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone

A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.

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The Real Marty Supreme

The Real Marty Supreme
In the winter of 1977, Sports Illustrated reporter Ray Kennedy ventured into the Riverside Table Tennis club at 96th and Broadway. It was a dingy joint with leaky pipes, below street level, beneath a supermarket, inhabited by characters with names like Freddie the Fence, Bet...

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The Physics of the Northern Lights

The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US.

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Brené Brown on What It Takes to Lead with Courage

What if the key to real leadership isn’t standing tall—but standing firm? In this episode, Brené Brown and Guy Kawasaki unpack the lessons behind her new book Strong Ground. From pickleball injuries to the physics of leadership, Brené explains why teams and societies can’t b...

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KubeCon: A Terraform Killer Built on Apple’s Pkl

ATLANTA — Terraform has you tripping? YAML got you cross-eyed? A startup, Platform Engineering Labs, has tackled the ongoing headache that

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FAQ About Our New 100-Year Mortgage Loan

“Trump introduced a new idea to tackle home affordability: a 50-year mortgage loan. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called the proposal “a complete game changer.” … but many housing experts warn the plan could backfire, raising the cost of homeownership by...

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Is a Robot Vacuum Worth It?

It’s not for everyone, but sometimes my robot vacuum is my only friend.

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How to Talk to ChatGPT for Free Inside WhatsApp (While You Still Can)

Meta’s messaging app offers free access to the AI chatbot, but only until January 2026.

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All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives

Sam Altman says the one-person billion-dollar company is coming. Maybe I could be that person—if only I could get my colleagues to shut up and stop lying.

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An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown

Warning: This episode contains strong language. As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase deportations. He has been at the center of some of the most aggressive rai...

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This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a 'Staggering’ Scam Text Operation

Google is suing 25 people it alleges are behind a “relentless” scam text operation that uses a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse.

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Building a Culture of Openness and Growth Around Accessibility in Tech

In this episode, Anne Bovelett discusses web accessibility with Marc Haunschild, emphasizing its benefits and challenges. They provide practical advice for developers, advocate for diverse teams, and promote small, iterative changes toward inclusivity.

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Trump Wrecks His Own Case for Tariffs as Bizarre SCOTUS Rant Backfires

Signs are mounting that the Supreme Court might invalidate President Trump’s tariffs, and he’s clearly on edge about it. Trump just vented wildly about the case on Truth Social, but he made a mess of it: In one rant, he claimed his tariffs have pulled in $2 trillion in ...

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