Automattic Acquires Texts, An All-in-One Messaging App

Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Texts is a newer company founded in 2020 that creates a centralized inbox for all major messaging platforms, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Signal, Twitter, LinkedIn, Slack, and Discord. The proliferation of messaging apps and inboxes has made responding to communication more complicated than it was in previous years. Most companies would prefer to keep users on their own platforms, but Texts offers a new level of interoperability between m . . . [More]

Automattic Acquires Texts, An All-in-One Messaging App

Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Texts is a newer company founded in 2020 that creates a centralized inbox for all major messaging platforms, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Signal, Twitter, LinkedIn, Slack, and Discord. The proliferation of messaging apps and inboxes has made responding to communication more complicated than it was in previous years. Most companies would prefer to keep users on their own platforms, but Texts offers a new level of interoperability between m . . . [More]

My Bigfoot Fishing Story

So to begin off the entire reason.I'm a Believer is because of when I was younger I had what you would call an experience that changes you but this this happened surprisingly not that long ago just a half a year ago actually.So I was walking along the river trying to find a good spot where I could reel out and try to catch some fishthat were swimming through the river.I was mainly trying to catch some salmon, cuz they were spawning up the way I was going as I thought I found a good spot.I sat down on a log I was setting up my hook and I was get . . . [More]

My Bigfoot Fishing Story

So to begin off the entire reason.I'm a Believer is because of when I was younger I had what you would call an experience that changes you but this this happened surprisingly not that long ago just a half a year ago actually.So I was walking along the river trying to find a good spot where I could reel out and try to catch some fishthat were swimming through the river.I was mainly trying to catch some salmon, cuz they were spawning up the way I was going as I thought I found a good spot.I sat down on a log I was setting up my hook and I was get . . . [More]

Anybody know what kind of fridge this is?

The fridge is made by Micro Fridge, it is about 34 tall by 18 wide.Question from user NateDogg-_- at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Searching the net, it appears to be sold through Danby.Answer from user StyxVenom at Appliances at reddit.com.Re Posted From: Anybody know what kind of fridge this is?Appliance Helper . . . [More]

Anybody know what kind of fridge this is?

The fridge is made by Micro Fridge, it is about 34 tall by 18 wide.Question from user NateDogg-_- at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Searching the net, it appears to be sold through Danby.Answer from user StyxVenom at Appliances at reddit.com.Re Posted From: Anybody know what kind of fridge this is?Appliance Helper . . . [More]

LiteSpeed Cache 5.7 Patches XSS Vulnerability 

The LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used on more than four million WordPress sites, has patched an XSS vulnerability in version 5.7. The plugin provides all-in-one site acceleration capabilities, server-level caching, and a collection of optimization features. It is compatible with WordPress multisite, and popular plugins like WooCommerce, bbPress, and Yoast SEO, which may contribute to its popularity. Wordfence security researcher István Márton discovered the XSS vulnerability and responsibly disclosed it to the LiteSpeed Cache Team on August 14 . . . [More]

LiteSpeed Cache 5.7 Patches XSS Vulnerability 

The LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used on more than four million WordPress sites, has patched an XSS vulnerability in version 5.7. The plugin provides all-in-one site acceleration capabilities, server-level caching, and a collection of optimization features. It is compatible with WordPress multisite, and popular plugins like WooCommerce, bbPress, and Yoast SEO, which may contribute to its popularity. Wordfence security researcher István Márton discovered the XSS vulnerability and responsibly disclosed it to the LiteSpeed Cache Team on August 14 . . . [More]

The 2024 State of Open Source Survey Is Now Open

The Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit organization that plays an important role in the open source ecosystem as stewards of the Open Source Definition (OSD), has opened its 2024 State of Open Source survey. This is the third year OSI has published the survey in collaboration with OpenLogic by Perforce, who has sponsored it in previous years. The organizations will be joined by the Eclipse Foundation for the 2024 edition. Both users and contributors to open source software are invited to participate in the survey, but the questions . . . [More]

The 2024 State of Open Source Survey Is Now Open

The Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit organization that plays an important role in the open source ecosystem as stewards of the Open Source Definition (OSD), has opened its 2024 State of Open Source survey. This is the third year OSI has published the survey in collaboration with OpenLogic by Perforce, who has sponsored it in previous years. The organizations will be joined by the Eclipse Foundation for the 2024 edition. Both users and contributors to open source software are invited to participate in the survey, but the questions . . . [More]

Gugwe Sasquatch Encounter

So, here is the second encounter with what I believe to be a juvenile Gugwe Sasquatch.Again, I am a First Nations man 36 to 37 years old at the time.I've hunted all my life since I was a child.I never handled guns when I was that young mind you, but my family always took me out with them.I started going out on my own at about 14 to 15 years old.Onto the encounter.Same as before, I park my truck at the gravel pit and start walking the game trail to the lake that is 2 kms away from the pit.Remember that I've had an encounter in this exact same sp . . . [More]

Gugwe Sasquatch Encounter

So, here is the second encounter with what I believe to be a juvenile Gugwe Sasquatch.Again, I am a First Nations man 36 to 37 years old at the time.I've hunted all my life since I was a child.I never handled guns when I was that young mind you, but my family always took me out with them.I started going out on my own at about 14 to 15 years old.Onto the encounter.Same as before, I park my truck at the gravel pit and start walking the game trail to the lake that is 2 kms away from the pit.Remember that I've had an encounter in this exact same sp . . . [More]

New Samsung Washing Machine Is this too much wobble?

New washing machine. We have checked and rechecked for level. At times where the drum spins up or down it wobbles like this. Normal or should I return? It is on the 2nd floor and we don't feel any vibrations. It run quiet.Question from user Timely-Event6374 at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Seems about right, modern machines regardless of brand like to vibrate more than previous models.If you have the machine on a leak pan, you could take it off the pan which would likely reduce the wobble a bit.Answer from user Smurdle450 at Appliances at red . . . [More]

New Samsung Washing Machine Is this too much wobble?

New washing machine. We have checked and rechecked for level. At times where the drum spins up or down it wobbles like this. Normal or should I return? It is on the 2nd floor and we don't feel any vibrations. It run quiet.Question from user Timely-Event6374 at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Seems about right, modern machines regardless of brand like to vibrate more than previous models.If you have the machine on a leak pan, you could take it off the pan which would likely reduce the wobble a bit.Answer from user Smurdle450 at Appliances at red . . . [More]

Saw Multiple UFOs before and after the SpaceX Launch Tonight

I think my dad and I saw multiple UFOs tonight.We are in Florida and were watching the SpaceX launch from his back deck.For reference, Cape Canaveral would be left center of this video.The shuttle came up directly between the two trees left center of frame and would of arced towards the upper right of the framed video.Right before the launch we saw this bright orange ball flying across the horizon from left to right.It was right above the tree line and followed pretty much a straight line until it got to what would be out of frame of the video . . . [More]

Saw Multiple UFOs before and after the SpaceX Launch Tonight

I think my dad and I saw multiple UFOs tonight.We are in Florida and were watching the SpaceX launch from his back deck.For reference, Cape Canaveral would be left center of this video.The shuttle came up directly between the two trees left center of frame and would of arced towards the upper right of the framed video.Right before the launch we saw this bright orange ball flying across the horizon from left to right.It was right above the tree line and followed pretty much a straight line until it got to what would be out of frame of the video . . . [More]

Is this a good dishwasher to purchase?

Our dishwasher recently broke so I have been looking at many reviews trying to find the right one to purchase, but I'm finding it overwhelming to pick the right dishwasher. Does anyone have this Bosch model? I'm also open to other suggestions if anyone has some! This one is on sale for $699 right now is why I'm leaning towards it I have heard great things about Bosch but I don't know much when it comes to appliances.Question from user NoLeague2365 at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Im a technician, filling in today at the small appliance store . . . [More]

Is this a good dishwasher to purchase?

Our dishwasher recently broke so I have been looking at many reviews trying to find the right one to purchase, but I'm finding it overwhelming to pick the right dishwasher. Does anyone have this Bosch model? I'm also open to other suggestions if anyone has some! This one is on sale for $699 right now is why I'm leaning towards it I have heard great things about Bosch but I don't know much when it comes to appliances.Question from user NoLeague2365 at Appliances at reddit.com.Answer:Im a technician, filling in today at the small appliance store . . . [More]

Just finished reading The Day After Roswell

As the title suggests,I just finished this book, and it's heavy as hell. Phillip JCorso is probably the most credible whistleblower in existence and the fact that he died a year after publishing the book in 1997, at the age of 83, lends even more to his credibility.I doubt an 83 year old gives a shit about monetary gain from a book deal when he's living every day on deaths door.He was a decorated WW2 vet and eventually was the chief of the foreign technology division of the U-S.He was solely given access to the Roswell files by his superior, ge . . . [More]

Just finished reading The Day After Roswell

As the title suggests,I just finished this book, and it's heavy as hell. Phillip JCorso is probably the most credible whistleblower in existence and the fact that he died a year after publishing the book in 1997, at the age of 83, lends even more to his credibility.I doubt an 83 year old gives a shit about monetary gain from a book deal when he's living every day on deaths door.He was a decorated WW2 vet and eventually was the chief of the foreign technology division of the U-S.He was solely given access to the Roswell files by his superior, ge . . . [More]