#885 WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Our panel will break down each story and explain why it matters to WordPress and the tech community. Get ready to learn about all the new releases and innovations &ndash; you don't want to miss out. Tune in now and stay up-to-date with everything happening in WordPress and Technology!</p> <p>This Month's Special Guest Panelist</p> <p><br />Lee Blue</p> <p>@leehblue</p> <p>https://lee.blue/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />#1 - State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11</p> <p>https://wptavern.com/state-of-the-word-2023-will-broadcast-live-from-madrid-on-december-11</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#2 - Google search antitrust trial updates: Everything you need to know (so far)</p> <p>https://searchengineland.com/google-search-antirust-trial-hearing-updates-431977</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#3 - EP467 &ndash; WordStressed</p> <p><br />https://wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler/ep467-wordstressed/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#4- Marc Andreessen publishes &lsquo;Techno-Optimist Manifesto&rsquo;, names enemies including &lsquo;ESG&rsquo;, &lsquo;Trust and Safety&rsquo;</p> <p><br />THE ENEMY</p> <p><br />https://venturebeat.com/ai/marc-andreessen-publishes-techno-optimist-manifesto-names-enemies-including-esg-trust-and-safety/</p> <p><br />The Ben &amp; Marc Show: The Techno-Optimist Manifesto</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCfwKBwxLYk</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#5 - Kinsta Launches Free Static Site Hosting for Up to 100 Websites, Including WordPress</p> <p>https://wptavern.com/kinsta-launches-free-static-site-hosting-for-up-to-100-websites-including-wordpress</p> <p>https://www.wp-tonic.com/partners/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />#6 - Changes at X Formally Known as Twitter</p> <p><br />-a - X, formerly Twitter, gets rid of headlines on news links</p> <p>https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/business/2023/10/05/x-gets-rid-of-news-headlines</p> <p>-b- X, formerly Twitter, will launch two new subscription tiers, Elon Musk says</p> <p>https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/20/elon-musk-x-former