Feed discovery tips. How to help readers find your feed.
Defector
• Barry Petchesky
If It Wins Like A Duck
My more rationally minded colleague Lauren has attempted to make sense of the Anaheim Ducks' first-place start, and to investigate whether they are actually a good team or not. This is fine, for those of you interested in things like "cause" and "effect" when it comes to res...
WIRED
• Maddy Varner
A Complete Guide to the Jeffrey Epstein Document Dumps
New records about the infamous sex offender are released seemingly every week. Here's a quick rundown of who's releasing the Epstein documents, what they contain—and what they're releasing next.
Reverse centaurs
Cory Doctorow has posted the text of a speech he gave about AI. It is very long, but absolutely worth setting aside some time to read, whether you’re an AI skeptic or enthusiast or somewhere in between.
I was actually a little nervous to read it. Cory is an incredible writer...
WP Tavern
• Nathan Wrigley
#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations
In this episode, Johanne Courtright chats with Nathan Wrigley about her journey in WordPress development, focusing on enhancing the block editor (Gutenberg). She discusses her project, Groundworx, which adds features and custom blocks tailored for agencies and advanced users, such as improved breakpoints, colour palettes, and navigation options. They explore the challenges of shifting to full site editing, the 80/20 rule in WordPress Core, and the evolving ecosystem for block-based business models. Johanne also emphasises the need for better plugin discoverability and user experience in the WordPress directory. Whether you’re a developer eager to modernise your workflow, or just curious about extending Gutenberg for real-world use, this episode is for you.
The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Pino Dicorato
Why AI Traffic Growth Demands Optical Network Automation Now
Demand for bandwidth continues to surge with increasing use of AI, high-definition video streaming, cloud and 5G mobile applications. In
The post Why AI Traffic Growth Demands Optical Network Automation Now appeared first on The New Stack.
Here we show website devs how to help readers find their feeds.
Defector
• Maitreyi Anantharaman
Whose League Is It Anyway?
In late July, before a game against the Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper sat slumped in a chair in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, a baseball bat in hand. Philadelphia was the latest stop on Rob Manfred’s leaguewide speaking tour; ahead of a CBA negotiation that virtually e...
404 Media
• Emanuel Maiberg
A Developer Accidentally Found CSAM in AI Data. Google Banned Him For It
Mark Russo reported the dataset to all the right organizations, but still couldn't get into his accounts for months.
How to Start a Zettelkasten When You Are Stuck in Theory
This guide is deliberately concise. It is written for people who struggle to get started and get stuck endlessly consuming Zettelkasten theory.
Start with a minimalist, distraction-free app.
Learn only how to quickly create new notes, set direct links, and find notes i...
WIRED
• Nena Farrell
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe (3rd Gen) Review (2025)
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Amazon’s latest e-reader and digital notebook combos bring new features, but they may not be enough in a crowded market.
404 Media
• Joseph Cox
Podcast: Zines Are Back
Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
McSweeney’s
• Sarah Walt Weaver
“I Don’t Know, CAN you?” A Teacher’s Grammar Lesson Goes Too Far
A sad but true story. - - -
Ms. Johnson’s fiancé left her at the altar. According to legend, that’s why she was so mean. I never got it. As a shy child, nobody realized I needed glasses until 5th grade. Most teachers, including Ms. Johnson, thought I was an idiot. I once g...
The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Alexander T. Williams
Why There Might Be Something to Vibe Coding After All
Somewhere between disciplined software engineering and late-night code jazz lives a strange new philosophy: Vibe coding. It’s the act of
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How to Lead People First in Uncertain Times with Dara Treseder
What does leadership look like when the world keeps shifting beneath you? Dara Treseder—Chief Marketing Officer of Autodesk—joins Guy to share how people-first decision-making and focusing on what you can control help leaders stay grounded in uncertain times.
Dara breaks dow...
WIRED
• Reece Rogers
Instagram Will Start Letting You Pick What Shows Up in Your Reels
In the battle for your attention, Instagram is betting that more control over the algorithm could keep you scrolling on Reels.
WIRED
• Simon Cohen
Cantata Haptique RS90 Universal Remote Review: Not Yet Great
One day, this remote might control all of our gadgets. That day is not today.
WIRED
• Henri Robbins
Naya Create Review: A Split Keyboard That Just Doesn’t Work
A beautifully designed split keyboard that seems utterly determined not to work.
WIRED
• Chris Baraniuk
‘It Was Nuts’: The Extreme Tests that Show Why Hail Is a Multibillion-Dollar Problem
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The costs of a hail damage have ballooned over the past two decades, prompting researchers to resort to extreme measures to understand how these storms destroy buildings.
WIRED
• David Ferry
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
Parkinson’s disease has environmental toxic factors, not just genetic.