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Facebook, Google, Twitter and other media organisations have joined 'The Trust Project' to fight fake news

Starting from 17 November, an icon will appear next to articles in Facebook News Feed. On clicking the icon, details about the organisation can be seen.

Google releases reCAPTCHA with new API designed to simplify experience

Google which until now used to prompt users to confirm whether they were robots is now rolling out a new application programming interface (API) that will radically simplify the reCAPTCHA experience.

Critical vulnerability in WordPress plugin puts over a million websites at risk; update now

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in a very popular WordPress plugin. The bug may allow hackers to steal password data and encryption keys from databases.

Online publishing site Medium apparently blocked in China

A U.S.-based online publishing platform, Medium, has been blocked in China, according to users and tests by Reuters, the latest service to apparently be affected as Beijing exerts greater control over the Internet.

Facebook launches free WordPress plugin to help publishers easily create Instant Articles

The social networking giant, set to open its Instant Articles feature to all publishers next month, has launched a free WordPress plugin that will help publishers create Instant Articles with ease.

WordPress takes first step away from PHP, after 12 years and powering 25 percent of the web!

Over the years, Mullenweg founded Automattic, a company that offered commercial WordPress services. In a blog post by Matt Mullenweg, he mentioned how the most difficult thing to do in technology is to disrupt yourself.

Worrying stats: Almost all websites have serious security vulnerabilities; 2014 superbugs not yet patched

Nearly 10 percent of the servers scanned were found to be vulnerable to high security risks, and 50 percent had a Medium security vulnerability.

DDoS attacks remain high in Q2: 241% increase in avg peak bandwidth reported

In Q2 2014, the average attack bandwidth was up 72 percent from the same quarter in 2013, and moreover average peak bandwidth increased by staggering 241 percent.

WordPress parent raises $160 million

Kafila clarifies blog shutdown due to technical issue

When users type in Kafila.org, they are greeted with this message: "This blog has been archived or suspended for a violation of our Terms of Service. For more information and to contact us please read this support document."