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Google Accuses Microsoft of “Breaking the Open Web”
Just before the weekend, Google published a caustic statement on Microsoft’s public support of Australia’s new law that forces Google … Continue reading Google Accuses Microsoft of “Breaking the Open Web” →
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Jetpack 9.0 Introduces Loom Block, Twitter Threads Feature, and Facebook and Instagram oEmbeds
Jetpack’s highly anticipated 9.0 release has landed, introducing some of the new features the team has previewed over the past … Continue reading Jetpack 9.0 Introduces Loom Block, Twitter Threads Feature, and Facebook and Instagram oEmbeds →
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WordPress Contributors Debate Dashboard Notice for Upcoming Facebook oEmbed Provider Removal
WordPress contributors are discussing different strategies for responding to Facebook and Instagram dropping unauthenticated oEmbed support on October 24. WordPress will be … Continue reading WordPress Contributors Debate Dashboard Notice for Upcoming Facebook oEmbed Provider Removal →
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Lessons from the GraphQL Documentary: Never Underestimate the Power of Open Source Communities
Honeypot, a tech-focused job platform based in Europe, has produced a documentary that offers a fascinating look at the origins … Continue reading Lessons from the GraphQL Documentary: Never Underestimate the Power of Open Source Communities →
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Take Back Your Web: Tantek Çelik’s Call to Action to Join the Independent Web
Tantek Çelik, Web Standards Lead at Mozilla and co-founder of IndieWebCamp, delivered an inspirational talk titled “Take Back Your Web” … Continue reading Take Back Your Web: Tantek Çelik’s Call to Action to Join the Independent Web →
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Automattic Takes on Facebook with “A Meditation on the Open Web”
Last week Automattic published a video titled “A meditation on the open web” that calls out Facebook as the antithesis … Continue reading Automattic Takes on Facebook with “A Meditation on the Open Web” →
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WPWeekly Episode 348 – RIP Alex, Facebook Moderators, and Shorter Release Cycles
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I review feedback from last week’s show, share a few more memories of … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 348 – RIP Alex, Facebook Moderators, and Shorter Release Cycles →
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WPWeekly Episode 325 – A Different Facebook for Everyone
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I discuss what’s new in Gutenberg 3.4 and share our recent experiences with … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 325 – A Different Facebook for Everyone →
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Facebook Shuts Down API for Publishing to User Timelines, Impacts Jetpack’s Publicize Feature
In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Facebook is tightening its control on third-party applications and will no … Continue reading Facebook Shuts Down API for Publishing to User Timelines, Impacts Jetpack’s Publicize Feature →
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WPWeekly Episode 312 – Dragon Drop, WordPress Accessibility Statement, and WooCommerce GDPR
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I start the show by sharing our thoughts on Mark Zuckberberg’s congressional hearing. … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 312 – Dragon Drop, WordPress Accessibility Statement, and WooCommerce GDPR →
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Facebook is Testing a “Pay to Play” Requirement for Publishers in the News Feed
Last week Facebook began rolling out its new Explore feed, which is now available for users globally on both desktop … Continue reading Facebook is Testing a “Pay to Play” Requirement for Publishers in the News Feed →
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Facebook to Re-license React after Backlash from Open Source Community
Facebook has announced its intentions to re-license React, Jest, Flow, and Immutable.js under the MIT license. React community members began … Continue reading Facebook to Re-license React after Backlash from Open Source Community →