There has been a lot of excitement about the OmFest idea. If you’d like to attend or contribute, please fill out this form as soon as possible so we can gauge the type of venue we need. It’s truly a testament to how Om lived life to see the outpouring of remembrances in comments on […]
Open Channels FM: Why “It’s Dead” Says More About You Than the Tool
Email isn’t dead. Sure, email marketing might not work for everyone, but it’s still crucial for many businesses and personal communication.
Matt: All Roads Lead to Om
Yesterday, my best friend and brother from another mother, Om Malik, passed away. They say that blood is thicker than water, and what we had was way thicker than blood. — Bob Weir Om’s request was for a small family prayer ceremony. In mourning, that will be all there is. In celebration and tribute, I […]
Open Channels FM: The Rise of Messaging as the Universal Tech Interface
Messaging is emerging as the universal interface for interacting with technology, simplifying complex tasks into straightforward communications akin to texting, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing technical barriers in digital engagement.
Open Channels FM: Aligning WooCommerce Marketing Strategies for Community Success
In this episode we’re chatting about a topic that matters to everyone in the WooCommerce world and beyond: how OSS communities can come together to market themselves more effectively.
How to See WPBeginner Articles First in Google (In 2 Clicks)
If you love WordPress and rely on WPBeginner for tutorials, tips, and guides, then we want to show you an easy way to make sure you can easily find WPBeginner tutorials when you search on Google. Google search offers a feature called ‘Preferred Sources.’ This lets you choose websites with the content you want to […]
#222 – Destiny Kanno, Anand Upadhyay, Maciej Pilarski on How WordPress Education Programs Are Growing
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, how WordPress education programs are growing. If you’d like to subscribe to the […]
Snapchat is removing its speedometer filter amid legal issues
Snapchat is removing a controversial speed filter from its app. The filter, which Snapchat introduced in 2013, allows users to share how fast they’re moving. Safety campaigners have claimed it encourages reckless driving. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our Snapchat community, and we had previously disabled the filter at driving speeds,” a […]
Sony announces PS5 beta program ahead of major system update
Sony has launched a PlayStation 5 beta program ahead of the console’s next major system update, scheduled for later this year. “Later this year, we’re rolling out another major system update packed with new features, and we want your help testing them out!” Sony said in a post on the PlayStation Blog. For now, signups […]
Apple says Shazam identifies over a billion songs per month
It’s no wonder Apple is enlarging Shazam into a full-blown utility platform, the app is doing substantial numbers. Now, it revealed that the music discovery service has surpassed one billion Shazams per month and 50 billion tags because its inception. The staggering figures reflect the app’s enduring achievement. Shazam has 200 million monthly users and […]
Microsoft’s latest Whiteboard app makes it easier to blend home and office work
Microsoft has launched a new version of its Whiteboard app for Microsoft 365, with features designed to help people collaborate better whether they’re working from the office or home. It also updated its Teams, Fluid Components and Viva apps to make them work better both for hybrid remote and office-based workplaces. As before, Whiteboard acts […]
AMD unveils a liquid-cooled version of the Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU
AMD is bringing liquid cooling to the Radeon RX 6900 XT with a new version of the GPU. The graphics card can run at higher clock speeds than its sibling, up to 2,250Mhz instead of 2,015Mhz. It also has a higher board power of 330 watts, compared with the standard RX 6900 XT’s 300W board […]
Sony Music buys UK podcast network Somethin Else
Sony Music Entertainment has acquired the audio, TV and social media producer Somethin’ Else from Steve Ackerman and Jez Nelson. The move marks what Sony calls a major ramping up of its in-house creative production capabilities and the creation of a newly expanded global podcast division. Steve and Jez will jointly spearhead SME’s global podcast […]
Google apps will be available on Honor phones again after Huawei split
The Honor 50 series is now official in China and ahead of its international release Honor has confirmed what we’ve all be waiting to hear Google Mobile Services are coming back to Honor smartphones. Honor has “the option to have Google Mobile Services (“GMS”) preinstalled on compatible devices, in accordance with Google’s licensing and governance […]
GTA Online will shut down on PS3 and Xbox 360 on December 16th
Rockstar is shutting down online services for GTA Online on PS3 and Xbox 360 on December 16. Along with shutting down the servers for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA Online in December, website stat tracking, online multiplayer, and leaderboards for the same versions of Max Payne 3 will also go offline on […]











