WordPress 5.0.2 is now available! 5.0.2 is a maintenance release that addresses 73 bugs. The primary focus of this release was performance improvements in the block editor: the cumulated performance gains make it 330% faster for a post with 200 blocks. Here are a few of the additional highlights: 45 total Block Editor improvements […]
How to get a Facebook Access Token https://smashballoon.com/custom-facebook-feed/access-token/ Please note that using a Facebook Access Token is optional when using the Custom Facebook Feed plugin. To obtain an ‘App’ Access Token from Facebook (which never expires) just follow the steps below. 1) Go to developers.facebook.com and click on Log In in the top right. Log in using […]
Learn how to opt out of Microsoft’s intrusive new terms of use Windows 10 running on a phone at a technology show in March TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images Windows 10 has been well received by users and tech writers alike, but parts of Microsoft’s new privacy policy are raising eyebrows due to concerns that they […]
‘Marauders Map’ lets you track friends using FB Messenger: Tool plots a precise location each time someone uses the site Harvard student has created a digital ‘Marauder’s Map’ that uses location data from Facebook Messenger to pinpoint an individual’s movements Relies on people sharing their location by default in messages Map was designed to highlight […]
Mac OS is not Panacea from Viruses Added: Friday, August 7th, 2015 Mac has always been advertised as a platform that is relatively safe from malware. This was due to combination of the lower number of users, less attention from security researchers and, most importantly, fewer security holes in Mac OS than Windows. Apple […]
WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release Posted August 4, 2015 by Samuel Sidler. Filed under Releases, Security. WordPress 4.2.4 is now available. This is a security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. This release addresses six issues, including three cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential SQL injection that […]
CHIP – The World’s First Nine Dollar Computer What can you do with a $9 computer? Just about anything. A new microcomputer called Chip is hot on crowd-funding site Kickstarter. It promises an easy way to learn how to program with a tiny board that packs Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and internal storage — something you […]
WordPress 4.2.2 Security and Maintenance Release Posted May 7, 2015 by Samuel Sidler. Filed under Releases, Security. WordPress 4.2.2 is now available. This is a critical security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. Version 4.2.2 addresses two security issues: The Genericons icon font package, which […]
WordPress 4.2.1 Released to Patch Comment Exploit Vulnerability Sarah Gooding April 27, 2015 4 photo credit: Will Montague – cc This morning we reported on an XSS vulnerability in WordPress 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, and 3.9.3, which allows an attacker to compromise a site via its comments. The security team quickly patched the vulnerability and released […]
