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Open Channels FM: Signal – Issue 18

Talk about personal journeys in web development, the complexities of fame, and the benefits of open source, emphasizing enriching content options for listeners beyond traditional podcasts.

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WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Beta 4

WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta

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#227 – Maciek Palmowski on Testing Secure WordPress Hosting: Does the Marketing Match Reality?

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, testing secure WordPress hosting, does the marketing match the reality? If you’d like

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Open Channels FM: Navigating Client Expectations in the Age of AI-Assisted Web Design

The growing use of AI tools is reshaping web design, as clients increasingly present AI-generated content. Education and proactive communication are essential for web professionals to navigate these complexities effectively.

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Open Channels FM: Fame Then and Now – How the Internet Changed What It Means to Be Known

Today on Channel 4, in The Sh*t Show series, Bob Dunn and Nathan Wrigley tackle the fascinating topic of fame: what it means in our modern, hyper-connected world and how our perception of celebrity has evolved over time. From royal visits scheduled to the exact minute to unexpected close encounters with iconic figures like Willie

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Open Channels FM: Open Channels News July 28, 2026

NVIDIA forms the Open Source Secure AI Alliance for safer AI, while a judge allows a lawsuit against Automattic to proceed.

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Open Channels FM: A Journey Back to Enjoying Web Development and Personal Blogging

In this episode, Bob and Simon discuss the creative ups and downs of building personal websites, overcoming perfectionism, and finding joy in fun coding projects as part of the indie web journey.

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Open Channels FM: Why Real-Time Threat Detection Matters for Website Security

Much of the conversation around web security centers on preventative measures and layers of defense, but there’s a new front line that deserves focused attention: real-time threat detection at the runtime level. With attacks now happening faster and at greater scale thanks to AI, the ability to identify and block malicious activity as it unfolds

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Open Channels FM: The Journey Back to Enjoying Web Development and Personal Blogging

In this episode, Bob and Simon discuss the creative ups and downs of building personal websites, overcoming perfectionism, and finding joy in fun coding projects as part of the indie web journey.

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Open Channels FM: AI Bots Now Dominate Web Traffic and Court Sides Against Google in Scraping Case

Automated bots now dominate web traffic, outnumbering humans, significantly impacting ad models. In legal news, SERPAPI won a court case against Google’s web scraping efforts. Tech mourns icons Om Malik and John C. Dvorak.

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