Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices

Posted on10/02/2026

Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought.

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Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 is afoot, Gutenberg 23.6, iframed post editor, Abilities API, Studio Code and more — Weekend Edition 371
ByAdmin 08/01/2026

Hi there, This week I realized, I have been building websites for 30 years. from Notepad and hand-coded HTML to HomeSiteX over Coldfusion to WordPress, Nodejs and ReactJS to Python and Claude. It’s been a fantastic journey. It never gets old. I still learn new things every single day. I cherish most the friends I…

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Matt: Bruce Schneier on Systems
ByAdmin 09/25/2026

Bruce is one of my favorite writers. He packs profoundness. Also honored that he’s an advisor at Automattic, truly one of my idols. His blogs and books rocked my world when I was young.

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Open Channels FM: How AI Tools Are Transforming Everyday Web Design Practices
ByAdmin 07/15/2026

In this episode, Bob and Cami discuss how AI is reshaping web design, offering tips on using AI tools effectively, educating clients, and adapting workflows for better efficiency in the digital space.

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WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1
ByAdmin 08/05/2026

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.1 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.1 RC1…

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Aaron D. Campbell: Open Source Support Can’t Depend on Charity
ByAdmin 06/30/2026

Companies depend on open source software. Supporting the projects that support your business shouldn’t be treated as charity; it should be part of sustaining the infrastructure, ecosystem, and user trust your products rely on. The post Open Source Support Can’t Depend on Charity appeared first on Aaron D. Campbell.

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Open Channels FM: Are We Forgetting Our Human Skills Thanks to AI?
ByAdmin 08/17/2026

AI tools are amazing for getting stuff done, but could be losing basic human skills like handwriting and critical thinking. Let’s not forget to practice these essential abilities as we embrace the digital age.

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