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Brandon Himpfen

Brandon Himpfen

Brandon Himpfen builds open systems, projects, and digital infrastructure, focusing on tools, datasets, and platforms designed for clarity, reusability, and long-term utility.
12
Mar
WordPress Releases 6.9.4 After Incomplete Security Fixes in Versions 6.9.2 and 6.9.3

WordPress Releases 6.9.4 After Incomplete Security Fixes in Versions 6.9.2 and 6.9.3

WordPress released version 6.9.4 after discovering that earlier updates failed to fully apply fixes for ten security vulnerabilities affecting versions up to 6.9.1.
4 min read
12
Mar
OP Labs Cuts 20 Roles as Optimism Developer Refocuses Priorities

OP Labs Cuts 20 Roles as Optimism Developer Refocuses Priorities

OP Labs, the main development firm behind Optimism, has cut 20 employees in a restructuring that CEO Jing Wang said is aimed at sharpening the company’s strategic focus, not addressing financial pressure.
3 min read
11
Mar
Wells Fargo Files Trademark for ‘WFUSD,’ Signaling Potential Expansion Into Tokenized Assets

Wells Fargo Files Trademark for ‘WFUSD,’ Signaling Potential Expansion Into Tokenized Assets

Wells Fargo has filed a trademark for WFUSD, a proposed digital asset platform that could support cryptocurrency payments, digital asset trading, and tokenized financial services.
3 min read
11
Mar
The Quiet Wins of Traveling Alone

The Quiet Wins of Traveling Alone

Many solo travelers remember the first time they noticed it. It is not a dramatic moment. There is no milestone
4 min read
11
Mar
Networking Strategies for Travel Bloggers

Networking Strategies for Travel Bloggers

Thoughtful networking strategies for travel bloggers focused on building credibility, professional relationships, and long term sustainability in the travel publishing industry.
5 min read
09
Mar
The Desk — Edition 91

The Desk — Edition 91

6 min read
06
Mar
Expanding Travel Bloggers Network: New Publications for Travel Creators

Expanding Travel Bloggers Network: New Publications for Travel Creators

Travel Bloggers Network is expanding with three new Substack publications exploring the craft, business, and industry of travel blogging. Discover Travel Creator Economy, Travel Media Brief, and Travel Blogging Lab.
5 min read
06
Mar
How to Contribute to Awesome Lists (and What Makes a Good Contribution)

How to Contribute to Awesome Lists (and What Makes a Good Contribution)

A practical look at how Awesome Lists work, why contributions are reviewed carefully, and what signals maintainers consider when deciding whether to accept a new resource.
4 min read
06
Mar
Search Isn’t Dying. Discovery Is Fragmenting.

Search Isn’t Dying. Discovery Is Fragmenting.

Search is not disappearing. Discovery is spreading across social platforms, AI interfaces, internal platform search, and recommendation systems. This article examines how fragmented discovery is reshaping how information is found online.
6 min read
05
Mar
WordPress Introduces Plugins for Integrating OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude

WordPress Introduces Plugins for Integrating OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude

WordPress has released plugins that integrate OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude using the PHP AI Client SDK. The plugins allow developers to add AI capabilities such as text generation, image generation, and function calling to WordPress applications.
3 min read