September 28, 2026

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#1029 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show For September, 2026

#1029 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show For September, 2026
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#1029 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show For September, 2026

Sep 28 2026 | 01:00:22

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WordPress and Tech Stories of The Month. Get the insights you Need Now.

Discover the month's must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary vital for anyone in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology.


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This Month's Special Guest Panelist Devin Walker Leading Jetpack at Automattic |

https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-walker-619-sd/

@innerwebs


#1 - One Week After Board Crisis, Automattic Employees Say They’re Being Kept in the Dark

https://www.therepository.email/one-week-after-board-crisis-automattic-employees-say-theyre-being-kept-in-the-dark

What the hell is going on at Automattic?


#2 - Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgwy1k42w4o

Evan Hubinger. | ANTHROPIC | Dario Amodei | Sam Altman | Yann LeCun former head of AI at Meta | Gary Marcus


#3 - New Proposal Targets 20+ WordPress Events Across North America in 2027 With ‘a Menu Instead of a Mandate’

https://www.therepository.email/new-proposal-targets-20-wordpress-events-across-north-america-in-2027-with-a-menu-instead-of-a-mandate


Automattic’s Karen Arnold

Last year, planning got off to a late start after Automattic’s layoffs disrupted the organizing handover, and ticket sales dropped to 1,200—down 38% from 2024—after WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg’s controversial WCUS 2024 keynote and the community fallout that followed.


#4 - Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-expected-unveil-first-folding-phone-with-new-ceo-ternus-command-2026-09-09/

#5 - WordPress.org Can Now Automatically Block High-Risk Plugin Updates Before They Ship

https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-org-can-now-automatically-block-high-risk-plugin-updates-before-they-ship

#6 - The Flock backlash is coming for retail

https://www.businessinsider.com/flock-safety-license-plate-readers-retail-consumer-backlash-ulta-lowes-2026-9

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