![]() ![]() We start with two updates from the popular CMS WordPress, which powers many brand websites. "Critical" Security Hole in WooCommerce Patch Immediatelyįirst, a critical security hole in one of Wordpress's most popular plugins - WooCommerce. This isn't one of those theoretical exploits that was created in the lab developers have seen some attempts to use this on real installs. This is a vulnerability so severe that WooCommerce is pushing the update out automatically to as many web sites as possible. However, reports from the field say some people are not getting that automatic update. So if you are the admin on your Wordpress site, stop listening to me and go update WooCommerce right now. ![]() The latest version of WooCommerce - the one you should be updating to - is version 5.5.1. WordPress Owner Buys PocketCasts Podcast AppĪnd second - Wordpress's parent company, Automattic, has purchased the popular podcast app Pocket Casts. ![]() The company says their plans are to continue to run the app as is for now - and, of course, build in deeper integrations with WordPress. It launched 11 years ago and sold to a group of public broadcasting groups in the U.S., including NPR. But this past January, the board voted to put it up for sale, after losing $800k on it in a year. This despite a monthly Premium membership plan. Automattic, which is known for and bought Tumblr from Verizon in 2019. Pocket Casts has grown to be one of the most popular third-party cross-platform podcast. Back in January, it emerged that Pocket Casts was up for sale by its public radio consortium owners. Rather than surrendering the network to a big tech company or media conglomerate, he is selling. It does not store any personal data.It was only February when the Spotify-owned podcast platform Anchor announced a partnership with WordPress, to help turn blog posts into audio content by way of a text-to-speech thingy. Cofounders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic. Maximum Fun owner Jesse Thorn is selling the podcast company that he founded almost 20 years ago. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The company shares few details about the acquisition, but it says it is exploring options for deep integrations between and Pocket Casts. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Automattic, the parent company of and Tumblr, is acquiring podcast app Pocket Casts. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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