WordPress 3.0.2 is Out, Update Immediately
WordPress 3.0.2 has been released, and fixes a nasty security bug. I’m posting mostly because it hasn’t shown up in the Updates tab… click over to Updates in your WordPress backend to update as soon as possible. An alert should flash on your WordPress backend anyways within a day or so, but this one’s important [...]
Best Printer Deals Are Pre-Black Friday (Updated)
I just updated the home office with all-new printers. The nice thing about Black Friday this year is that it’s pretty phased out, instead of being wedged into the 3-5 AM rush period on Friday. There are very few doorbusters that encourage camping out. I expect sales volume to be up, but retailers are smartly [...]
My One Suggestion for VaultPress
Yes, a rare blog post on my own blog. I’ve been testing out VaultPress for awhile, and I’m pretty happy with it. While a bit pricey right now, it does deliver a lot of bang for its buck if you have a high-profile web site. If WordPress is part of your day job, VaultPress should [...]
Suggesting A Third Track for WordCamp
For starters, I’ll say that I like WordCamp. Before I start suggesting improvements, I wanted to get that out of the way. Matt delivered, as usual, a great State of The Word address. The BBQ lunch was infinitely better that what is served at conferences that cost several times more. And, even the non-WordPress talks [...]
On Quantcast & Public Access
At Newsroom Network, I like to keep the operation as open as possible. However, starting today, we’ve decided to block access to our viewership data, which is measured independently by Quantcast. I wanted to take a moment to explain why we did this, and why it’s good for Newsroom Network and for you. First, competition [...]
Sprint PR Firm Snubs Online Media, Rescinds CES Invites
A funny thing happened at Sprint’s CES invite-only event tonight. Online media after online media were conveniently left off the list… after receiving personal invitations. It’s pretty clear what happened here. Dan Hesse was there, and someone realized that online journalists and bloggers would ask tough questions. PhoneNews.com has lost count of the number of [...]
The Problem with Delegating Is…
… When it doesn’t work. While reinventing CentralGadget.com as TechNews.biz (yeah, that’s the new name for the site), I found that the categories on the site had been screwed up. This is part of the problem with delegation at times. The old adage, if you want something done right, do it yourself, is impossible at [...]
Newsroom Network Formally Spun-Off, Temporarily Blogging Here
Hi everyone, another week long blogging break with-a-purpose. I’m happy to announce that as of midnight, Newsroom Network is formally spun-off from MechaWorks. Now, there’s still a lot of work to do, from removing MechaWorks logos and names, to setting up Newsroom Network’s new homepage. Because of the looming CES and related events, much of [...]
Facebook Privacy Backlash – Companies Lock Down Their Walls
I’ve seen at least a dozen companies within the past month lock down their Facebook walls. As if Facebook didn’t need any more issues, after their latest privacy meltdown… here comes something else. In case you were living under a rock, Facebook decided to capitalize on everyone’s profile on search engines. They did so by [...]
Startup Economy: Las Vegas vs Silicon Valley – Fight!
I’ve been in Silicon Valley for the past six months, and, well, it’s been a bumpy ride. From apathy to a lot of companies ready and willing to zap our cash at MechaWorks… yeah, the economy is still pretty bad out here. And, with that, we’ve started looking at other options. One of those, is [...]
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