An aggregate of links out to some select stories that I read during the past week that were of special interest to me – now shared with you. I’ll try not to share the sensational viral stuff, but will aim to focus on alternative and emerging topics.
WP
WordPress
Commemorative logos drop for #WP20 celebration, but some plugin devs may not be jumping for joy as Twitter shuts off the free API firehose. A couple of month-end summaries from the dotorg and Gutenberg news.
- https://wp20.wordpress.net/download-the-wp20-commemorative-logos/
- https://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-developers-alerted-ahead-of-twitter-api-changes
- https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/api/what-are-application-programming-interfaces
- https://gutenbergtimes.com/wordcamp-asia-block-styles-friction-logging-and-woocommerce-blocks-weekend-edition-243/
- https://wordpress.org/news/2023/02/the-month-in-wordpress-january-2023/
Interesting conversation about the struggles of transitioning from classic WP to block-based Gutenberg between a couple of WP devs
TECH
Crypto | Blockchain | Web3 | Defi | Security
Legendary market investor and Warren Buffet colleague Charlie Munger shows some slippage and crypto investor Michael Saylor sets him straight. Ray Dalio also demonstrates some lackluster analysis of crypto currency.
- https://finbold.com/charlie-munger-slams-bitcoin-as-gambling-wants-it-banned-in-the-u-s/
- https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/michael-saylor-blasts-charlie-munger-in-interview
- https://dailyhodl.com/2023/02/03/bitcoin-wont-be-an-effective-currency-store-of-value-or-medium-of-exchange-says-hedge-fund-legend-ray-dalio/
More and more users are deciding they value online privacy and content ownership by flocking to blockchain-based messaging and social media apps like Signal, Telegram, and Minds, thereby creating a fledgling economic opportunity.
- https://finbold.com/blockchain-messaging-apps-market-to-be-worth-500-million-by-2030-research/
- https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/blockchain-messaging-apps-market-report
Brave Browser continues to expand its capabilities and establish itself as a trailblazer in the Web3 space while CoinBase follows cautiously behind.
- https://brave.com/january-wallet-partners/
- https://brave.com/brave-ads/podcast/s6-e6/
- https://www.coinbase.com/blog/making-web3-exploration-more-secure-with-coinbase-wallet
Ransomware runs amok, keeping companies and whitehats on their toes. Keeper Security goes down for a few hours
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-3rd-2023-ending-with-a-mess/
- https://statuspage.keeper.io/incidents/vgwvzcw7xznx
RE/AEC
Real Estate | Building & Design Industry
Case-Shiller report data shows that the housing market is still sick, possibly related to homeowners holding back on home improvement projects for now. Certain building industry experts prognosticate on design trends for 2023 that include tighter integration of (smart) technology during the design/build process.
- https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2023/01/case-shiller-national-house-price-index.html
- https://eyeonhousing.org/2023/02/december-private-residential-spending-dips/
- https://www.builderonline.com/design/ibs-2023-buyer-preferences-and-home-trends-for-2023_o
- https://www.builderonline.com/building/ibs-2023-the-importance-of-home-technology-planning_o
- https://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/design/top-10-home-design-trends-for-2023_o
CULTURE
Sacred | Secular
Gab CEO Andrew Torba opines on how Christians should approach work & innovation within the current cultural environment that is becoming increasingly restrictive and divisive. Dr. Godfrey at Ligonier looks back at history in making suggestions that move forward.