WordPress 4.7 Beta 1 Now Available for Testing – WordPress Tavern

WordPress 4.7 Beta 1 was released this evening with a long list of highlighted features that are certain to delight both end users and developers. Core contributors are asking for testing and feedb…

Mullenweg Takes Aim at Wix over GPL Abuses, Wix Response Fails to Address Licensing Issue – WordPress Tavern

Over the weekend WordPress co-creator and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called out Wix for copying GPL code from the WordPress mobile app and distributing it in its proprietary app. He identified t…

NaNoWriMo 2016 Kicks Off Today: Write Your Novel with WordPress – WordPress Tavern

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) today kicks off its 18th year helping writers achieve their creative goals. The online event is organized by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encoura…

Why the Problem with Learning Is Unlearning

Don’t get stuck in your current ways of thinking.

It’s Goodbye QWERTY, Hello Emojis as Apple Rethinks the Keyboard - WSJ

Apple has teamed up with Australia’s Sonder Design to work on a keyboard that will be able to display any alphabet, along with an unlimited number of special commands and emojis.

Episode 1: Getting from 'Oh Crap' to 'Hell Yeah' with Community

We're joined by long-time friend, Jon Schickedanz of Alliance Labs to discuss how his work is helping people take huge steps in business through community.

Workshops by Buffer: Developing a Social Media Strategy as a Team of One Registration, Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Eventbrite - Buffer presents Workshops by Buffer: Developing a Social Media Strategy as a Team of One - Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 1871 Chicago, Chicago, IL. Find event and registration information.

YouTube Gives Video Creators More Control Over Comments | SocialTimes

YouTube introduced a handful of features aimed at giving video creators more control over the comments on their channels.

Modern Loyalty: Love in a Time of Infinite Choice | Facebook IQ

Brand loyalty is not dead: discover what loyalty means today for Millennials, New Parents and people on Facebook. Get insights on what loyalty means to different generations.

How to Curate Content Without Being Mindless and Mundane | Social Media Today

 “Content curation not only alleviates the pressure of having to devote valuable time to creating original content, but it also adds credibility and third party validations to your efforts.”

Could Facebook actually be good for you? - The Verge

People who are well liked on Facebook may also be healthier, according to a study that linked people’s activity on the social network to their lifespans. This could be another blow against the...

The Real Life Meet-Ups of Online Communities | TIME

Amy Lombard documents the offline world of the Internet community

Penguin Questions & Concerns Cleared Up: An Interview With Google’s Gary Illyes - Search Engine Journal

We get to the bottom of some of the finer details of Penguin in this interview with Google's Gary Illyes.

Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Here’s to more HTTPS on the web!

Search engine (and SEO) blog with tips and announcements to connect your website or app with Google Searchers and Search Console (Webmaster Tools).