Automattic-owned Beeper is releasing redesigned desktop and iOS apps
WordPress.com owner Automattic last year acquired the multi-service messaging app Beeper for $125 million and said it would merge it…
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Automattic and others back Openvibe, an app that’s unifying the open social web
Openvibe’s clever app that integrates multiple open social networks including Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, and Threads, just got a boost toward…
Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress accounts of contributors planning a fork
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress.org community members, some of whom have been…
Automattic says it will reduce its contribution to WordPress core project to match WP Engine
It’s a new year, but drama in the WordPress community keeps going. Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com, said that…
Tumblr launches its interest-focused Communities out of beta
A year after initial tests began, the web blogging site Tumblr, now owned by WordPress.com parent Automattic, is launching its…
WP Engine wins preliminary injunction in WordPress legal battle
A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the…
Court orders Mullenweg and Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org
A California district court judge has granted a preliminary injunction to WP Engine. The order asks WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg…
Automattic acquires WPAI, a startup that creates AI solutions for WordPress
WordPress hosting company Automattic said Monday that it is acquiring WPAI, a startup that builds AI solutions for WordPress, at…
Blackrock marks down its investment in Automattic by 10%
Blackrock has cut the worth of its stake in web hosting provider Automattic by 10%, the asset manager said in…
