Technology
Matt Mullenweg thinks WordPress is in decline. He may be right
When open source becomes a bureaucracy, it stops being able to innovate. For a product, that can mean death.
Technology
That terrible Signal exploit has been fixed. We have journalism to thank for it
"Apple’s fix means iPhones should no longer save copies of deleted messages from Signal or other apps, and Apple said the patch also purges already saved and related notifications."
Technology
In wartime, megascale data centers may make way for distributed architectures
"To avoid collateral damage, countries consider ditching giant server hubs for smaller, distributed ones—especially now that military and civilian data live side-by-side."
Technology
Copyright and DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse Operators
For instance and community operators, "copyright’s “statutory damages” regime allows for massive, unpredictable financial liability. That’s why it’s important to limit your risk." This guide helps you to get started.
Technology
FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database
An innocuous iPhone notifications setting could put your Signal contacts at risk.
Technology
One size fits none: let communities build for themselves
How open protocols and agentic development could lead to a whole new generation of social applications.
Technology
The bottleneck shifts to distribution
"There is a fixed amount of scarce attention to go around, and too many people want it. The metagame becomes: secure attention by any means necessary."
Technology
The open web isn't dying. We're killing it
Julien Genestoux thinks the open web needs netizens. I agree – and in 2026, that's indistinguishable from citizenry.
Technology
LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer
LinkedIn is using invasive techniques to fingerprint your browser. Together with its understanding of your identity and professional history, it has the ingredients for an incredibly detailed profile.
Future of News
Surf demonstrates the power of the open social web
Flipboard's browser for the open social web is out for web users today.
Technology
An alternate history of social media
I joined Rabble on the Revolution.Social podcast.
Technology
Building trust in the open at ONA 2026
A new white paper about building open communities for news.