Akismet: Upgrade to the official Akismet Drupal module
If your Drupal site still runs the community Akismet module (drupal/akismet), the official Akismet module (drupal/akismet_antispam) can upgrade it in place. You swap the Composer […]
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1.3 Maintenance and Security Release
This security and maintenance release features 7 security fixes and 4 bug fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update […]
Open Channels FM: Open Source Maintainers Defend Against AI Spam, Linux Data Trends and WordPress Accessibility Challenges
AI-driven growth presents challenges in security and accessibility and infrastructure hurdles that technology teams cannot ignore.
Open Channels FM: The Essential Human Touch in Genealogical Research
As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into genealogical research, it is tempting to imagine a future where longstanding mysteries are unraveled with a few keystrokes. […]
OpenStation Blog: Someone Said “I Hate OpenStation.” That Was Actually Useful.
A few days ago, someone opened a support thread about AllTerrain Forms and, in the middle of otherwise useful feedback, wrote something very direct: “I […]
Matt: Beeper MCP
Fellow Automattician Job Thomas, down in Cape Town, South Africa, has a lovely story about using Claude and the Beeper MCP to wrangle all the […]
Open Channels FM: Technology’s Fast Feedback Loop with Triumph of the Nerds, Agile AI, and WordPress Security
Faster tech means new challenges from AI feedback loops to WordPress security incidents.
Open Channels FM: Topics in Tech Business, It’s Rinse and Repeat
Sometime we think, been there, done that, but hey, not everyone has done that.
Akismet: Akismet now supports Drupal 12
Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re planning your move to 12, spam protection won’t […]
Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices
Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought.