October 4, 2024

#9 Issue of n3w$ 4 y0u!

Welcome to Issue #9 of WordPress N3w$ 4 Y0u! We've got some WordPress and other n3w$ for y0u - tis the latest from the last week or so, all cobbled together for you by your favourite WordPress Plugins A-Z Worker Bees!

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Welcome to Issue #9 of WordPress n3w$ 4 y0u!

Got some news for ya, a little bit of everything as you have PROBABLY come to expect!

So as it turns out, getting this out for Wednesday is not working for my schedule. So as I have not heard back from anyone regarding a preference on the days, I am going to go for Friday and see how that goes. Let me know what you think!

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Our n3w$ 4 y0u reminders…

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This Issue’s Featured Artist:

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ME! The Mer of WP Plugins AtoZ N3w$ 4 Y0u! Beautiful pics right?

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Breaking News in the WordPress World at large!!

Miss something? Shoot it over to me at amber@wppro.ca – I will throw it up in the next issue!

Doing a couple of repeats again since I haven’t received any feedback about it being bad. The only repeats you will see are going to be things found under WordPress News – they will also find their way into the other categories that they belong in.

WordPress Vulnerability Report from PatchStack
(https://patchstack.com/database/)

WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 28, 2024
(https://solidwp.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-august-28-2024/)

InstaWP announces the world’s first WordPress online hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’
(https://wptavern.com/instawp-announces-the-worlds-first-wordpress-online-hackathon-anyonecanwp)

WP Engine Banned Again, reports deploying a solution
(https://wptavern.com/wp-engine-banned-again-reports-deploying-a-solution)

Automattic publishes WP Engine Term Sheet amidst controversy
(https://wptavern.com/automattic-publishes-wp-engine-term-sheet-amidst-controversy)

WordPress enforces plugin check and 2FA for new plugin submissions
(https://wptavern.com/wordpress-enforces-plugin-check-and-2fa-for-new-plugin-submissions)

WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing!
(https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-1/)

WP Engine is not WordPress
(https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp-engine/)

Automattic responds to WP Engine’s Cease and Desis with legal action
(https://wptavern.com/automattic-responds-to-wp-engines-cease-and-desist-with-legal-action)

Highlights from Matt Mullenweg’s spiciest Word Camp Presentation at WordCamp US 2024
(https://wptavern.com/highlights-from-matt-mullenwegs-spiciest-word-camp-presentation-at-wordcamp-us-2024)

Ajmer in India to host its first WordPress Event ‘WP Campus Connect’
(https://wptavern.com/ajmer-in-india-to-host-its-first-wordpress-event-wp-campus-connect)

Automattic V. WPEngine
(https://thewpminute.com/automattic-vs-wp-engine-heres-what-we-know/)

WCUS: Freedom Isn’t Free
(https://jamesgiroux.ca/wcus-freedom-isnt-free/)

WP Engine banned from using WordPress.org resources
(https://wptavern.com/wp-engine-banned-from-using-wordpress-org-resources)

Matt Mullenweg announces temporary lifting of WP Engine Ban
(https://wptavern.com/matt-mullenweg-announces-temporary-lifting-of-wp-engine-ban)

Cybersecurity to help keep you safe!

WordPress Vulnerability Report from PatchStack
(https://patchstack.com/database/)

WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 28, 2024
(https://solidwp.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-august-28-2024/)

Facial DNA provider leaks biometric data via WordPress folder
(https://hackread.com/facial-dna-provider-leak-biometric-data-wordpress-folder/)

Mozilla faces GDPR complaint over New Firefox tracking feature
(https://hackread.com/mozilla-gdpr-complaint-firefox-tracking-feature/)

Fake browser updates spread updated WarmCookie malware
(https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-browser-updates-spread-updated-warmcookie-malware/)

Critical Zimbra RCE flaw exploited to backdoor servers using emails
(https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-zimbra-rce-flaw-exploited-to-backdoor-servers-using-emails/)

Experts warn of DDoS attacks using Linux printing vulnerability
(https://therecord.media/ddos-attacks-cups-linux-print-vulnerability)

SEO items for your pleasure

Change who pays: New Google Ads process for client account transfers
(https://searchengineland.com/change-who-pays-google-ads-447286)

Google Lens to add shopping Ads this year
(https://searchengineland.com/google-lens-shopping-ads-coming-447256)

Google Discover disruption, not showing new content?
(https://searchengineland.com/google-discover-not-showing-new-content-447266)

Content length, depth and SEO: everything you need to know in 2025
(https://searchengineland.com/content-length-depth-and-seo-everything-you-need-to-know-in-2025-447197)

Branded keywords: How Google Ads drives up CPCs
(https://searchengineland.com/branded-keywords-google-ads-cpcs-447191)

How to use social and forum data to inform next-level SEO strategies
(https://searchengineland.com/use-social-forum-data-seo-strategies-447172)

2025 programmatic playbook: working smarter not harder
(https://searchengineland.com/2025-programmatic-playbook-working-smarter-not-harder-447166)

Microsoft is about to change how Copilot ads appear and trigger
(https://searchengineland.com/microsoft-copilot-ads-change-appearance-trigger-447186)

Some AI stuff

Darktrace AI halts thread hijacking attack targeting major company
(https://hackread.com/darktrace-ai-halts-thread-hijacking-attack/)

AI-Generated Malware found in the wild
(https://www.securityweek.com/ai-generated-malware-found-in-the-wild/)

Google rolls out new AI-organized search results, AI overview links
(https://searchengineland.com/google-rolling-out-new-ai-overview-links-and-organized-search-results-447205)

OpenAI raises billions while pledging to work with ‘US and Allied Governments’
(https://gizmodo.com/openai-raises-billions-while-pledging-to-work-with-u-s-and-allied-governments-2000506556)

This facial recognition experiment with Meta’s smart glasses is a terrifying vision of the future
(https://gizmodo.com/this-facial-recognition-experiment-with-metas-smart-glasses-is-a-terrifying-vision-of-the-future-2000506339)

California Governer vetoes AI Bill aimed at preventing catastrophic harms
(https://gizmodo.com/california-governor-vetoes-ai-bill-aimed-at-preventing-catastrophic-harms-2000504550)

Human Feedback makes AI better at deceiving humans, study shows
(https://gizmodo.com/human-feedback-makes-ai-better-at-deceiving-humans-study-shows-2000503919)

DoNotPay has to pay up over ‘world’s first robot lawyer’
(https://gizmodo.com/donotpay-has-to-pay-up-over-worlds-first-robot-lawyer-2000503265)

AMD and Copilot+ set the stage for Xbox AI
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/amd-and-copilot-set-the-stage-for-xbox-ai-179354.html)

Microsoft AI CEO sees long-term memory as key to unlocking future AI experiences
(https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsoft-ai-ceo-sees-long-term-memory-as-key-to-unlocking-future-ai-experiences/)

Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Dell, Linux, and Apple stuff!

Microsoft fixes Outlook email sending issue for users with many folders
(https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outlook-email-sending-issue-for-users-with-many-folders/)

Microsoft Office 2024 now available for Windows and macOS users
(https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2024-now-available-for-windows-and-macos-no-subscription-required/)

Microsoft has started asking Devs why they’re skipping Xbox
(https://kotaku.com/games-skipping-xbox-microsoft-asks-devs-studio-why-ps5-1851663611)

Business things – including some ‘self-help’ things for WordPress!

OpenAI closes record funding round (Worth reading, great business info)
(https://www.readthepeak.com/stories/10-24-openai-closes-record-funding-round)

AI goes to work
(https://www.readthepeak.com/stories/09-24-ai-goes-to-work)

Gaming stuff and just Geeking Out Items for you to enjoy at your leisure!

Fake League of Legends Download Ads spread Lumma Stealer Malware
(https://hackread.com/fake-league-of-legends-download-ads-lumma-stealer/)

Microsoft warns of Windows 11 24H2 gaming performance issues
(https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-windows-11-24h2-gaming-performance-issues/)

Nintendo kills another Switch Emulator
(https://kotaku.com/ryujinx-switch-emulator-android-zelda-totk-piracy-1851662440)

Stalker 2 documentary shares personal stories from development against the backdrop of war
(https://www.eurogamer.net/stalker-2-documentary-shares-personal-stories-from-development-against-the-backdrop-of-war)

The games industry is undergoing a ‘generational change’, says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: ‘A lot of games are rleased with high budgets, and they’re not selling’.
(https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-games-industry-is-undergoing-a-generational-change-says-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-a-lot-of-games-are-released-with-high-budgets-and-theyre-not-selling/)

Shhhhh, Noctua confirms its first ever decibel-dampening power supply will launch this year
(https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/power-supplies/shhhhh-noctua-confirms-its-first-ever-decibel-dampening-power-supply-will-launch-this-year/)

Asus has now made it clear if a product sent for repair will be fixed under warranty or it it’ll cost ya
(https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/in-response-to-backlash-asus-has-now-made-it-clear-if-a-product-sent-for-repair-will-be-fixed-under-warranty-or-if-itll-cost-ya/)

The latest Steam client beta tunes up Game Recording with ultrawide support and unlimited capture length
(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-latest-steam-client-beta-tunes-up-game-recording-with-ultrawide-support-and-unlimited-capture-length)

The Extras – check out our Facebook, or Twitter page for even more!

Neural data privacy an emerging issue as California signs protections into law
(https://therecord.media/neural-data-privacy-california-law-yuste)

Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction
(https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/ants-fungus-agriculture-traced-back-to-dinosaur-killing-impact/)

ULA hasn’t given up on developing a long-lived cryogenic space tug
(https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/ulas-second-vulcan-launch-will-pave-the-way-for-military-certification/)

Two asteroids, one dinosaur extinction: second crater bolsters double impact theory
(https://gizmodo.com/two-asteroids-one-dinosaur-extinction-second-crater-bolsters-double-impact-theory-2000507085)

Scar-free healing? A parasitic worm could be the key
(https://gizmodo.com/scar-free-healing-a-parasitic-worm-could-be-the-key-2000506963)

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Miscellaneous Announcements from all:

Have an announcement like a meetup, or to announce you’ll be on stage at a WordCamp? Let us know and we will add it here and help get your news out to the world!

WordCamp Gdynia – October 4-6

WP Campus Connect Ajmer – October 5-26

WordCamp Rochester – October 5

WordCamp San José – October 11-12

WordCamp Karlsruhe – October 12

To see the entire list you can follow the link here in the show notes, then click on ‘More WordCamps’ right below the list of the next 5. https://central.wordcamp.org/

If you are interested in finding a WordPress Meetup somewhere around the world you can go check out the places here: https://www.meetup.com/pro/wordpress/

Keep checking back every week to find out what else is going on!

And remember, the show notes can be found at wppluginsatoz.com!

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