Open Channels FM: Thoughts on the Human Side of AI Acceleration
AI is evolving super fast, boosting productivity but also causing burnout and a loss of human touch. We need to balance tech with authentic human insights. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0 Votes 0 0 Tell…
WPBeginner Spotlight 25: Let AI Build Your WordPress Forms, Clean Your Database, and Boost Your Fundraising
Welcome to the June edition of WPBeginner Spotlight! If there is one story this month, it’s AI becoming more integrated into WordPress. With the new WordPress Abilities API catching on fast, your favorite plugins are letting assistants like Claude and…
WordPress.org blog: The First AI Leaders Graduates
On June 23, around 40 students from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Louisiana Tech University, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette were celebrated in Chicago as the first cohort to receive the AI Leaders Micro-Credential through AI Leaders,…
Open Channels FM: Six Months In: What Open Channels FM Has Been Talking About in 2026
In the first half of 2026, conversations on AI’s impact, WordPress 7.0 launch, and the importance of the open web emerged. Key themes included rethinking work, community, and embracing uncertainty. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0…
The Shiny New Toy
by Justin Bell Let’s talk about stuff for a moment, shall we? Because while we sometimes like to talk about how much we love playing games, today we’re going to remind ourselves why it is so much fun to just…
Matt: Om Links
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…
Designer Diary: The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville
by Erik Anderson Sundén This designer diary will tell the story on how The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville came to be. We, Christian Kudahl and Erik Andersson Sundén, started to explore joint designs less than four years ago. Erik had…
Spirit Island set for new publisher as designer declines Flat River renewal, plans complete art overhaul
Spirit Island designer Eric Reuss says he is in talks with a new publisher for the hit cooperative game after opting not to renew its publishing deal with Flat River Group. Reuss said he expects to be able to license…
Open Channels FM: Pop the Email is Dead Bubble
Email isn’t dead. Sure, email marketing might not work for everyone, but it’s still crucial for many businesses and personal communication. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0 Votes 0 0 Tell us how can we improve…
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…
