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The Latest Breaking News from Automattic

WP Engine-Automattic feud resurfaces with new claims of royalty fees and contract threats

WP Engine just updated its legal claim against Automattic, but CEO Matt Mullenweg isn't concerned.

TechRadar · Feb 13

WordPress unveils free AI website builder for SMBs and entrepreneurs

WordPress launches new AI site builder to its platform, and best of all, it’s free – to a degree.

TechRadar · Apr 10, 2025

WordPress owner Automattic announces major layoffs

Automattic is making 16% of its workforce redundant, citing a competitive market and a focus on profitability as drivers.

TechRadar · Apr 3, 2025

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For 20 years, WordPress existed without much drama—now it's at the center of a big fight that won't be over soon

A battle over ownership and open-source software catches WordPress users in the middle.

PC Gamer · Jan 31, 2025

Search for alternative to WordPress surges worldwide amidst rift between WP-Engine and Matt Mullenweg

WordPress faces increasing challenges as users search for an alternative.

TechRadar · Dec 19, 2024

Court orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine access

A US court has ordered Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to the WordPress.org servers as the row continues.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2024

Open source Is key to corps: how to keep those relationships beneficial

WordPress’ dispute displays the importance of the open source and corporate relationship.

TechRadar · Nov 15, 2024

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This top WordPress plugin has a major security flaw potentially affecting millions of sites

More than 100 versions of Jetpack were carrying a huge security hole which was now fixed.

TechRadar · Oct 16, 2024

159 Workers Accept Tech CEO's Offer Of $30K Payment, Or Higher, If They Quit Their Jobs With One Condition

Automattic faces internal turmoil after CEO Matt Mullenweg offers controversial severance to employees who disagree with his leadership.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2024

Automattic CEO Matthew Mullenweg sued for attempted extortion by WP Engine

Dispute continues to rumble on after Mullenweg called WP Engine a “cancer".

TechRadar · Oct 3, 2024

WordPress grants WP Engine "reprieve" - but they'll need to be quick

As the dispute between WordPress CEO and WP Engine continues, customers are given a short lifeline.

TechRadar · Sep 30, 2024

WP Engine hits Automattic CEO with cease and desist following "cancer" comments

Automattic reportedly asked WP Engine for tens of millions to cover licensing, leading to Mullenweg’s “cancer” comment.

TechRadar · Sep 24, 2024

Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator calls rival "a cancer" in alarming claim

Matt Mullenweg’s company apparently contributes nearly 100x more to the WordPress project than WP Engine.

TechRadar · Sep 23, 2024

Tumblr is moving its half a billion blogs to WordPress

Tumblr will move its backend to WordPress in “one of the largest technical migrations in internet history.”

TechRadar · Aug 29, 2024

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Android Central · Apr 14, 2024

News Weekly: Dbrand pays up for the 'huge fumble,' Oppo and Oneplus to get Google AI, and more

Dbrand received backlash on Twitter, Oppo and OnePlus to get Google's AI models, Automattic announced that it has acquired Beeper, Android 15 Beta brings archiving and TalkBack support. Google Photos brings its powerful AI editing tools to everyone for free.

TechRadar · Apr 10, 2024

WordPress owner Automattic just bought a voice messaging service

Automattic actions next part of its plan to rule online messaging with acquisition of Beeper months after Texts.com.

Android Central · Apr 9, 2024

Beeper opens app to everyone following $125 million acquisition by WordPress owner

Automattic, owners of WordPress, announced its acquisition of the messaging platform, Beeper.

iMore · Apr 9, 2024

iMessage-on-Android app Beeper is back with a new owner, but it's given up on fighting Apple — for now

Beeper, the company whose Beeper Mini app briefly brought iMessage to Android, is back after being bought by Automattic. But there's no iMessage this time, at least for now.

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Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023

Is Tumblr shutting down? Social blogging platform is near to breaking point

The site will be operated by small crew and dump some of its features in a fight for survival

Fortune · Oct 28, 2023

Meet the remote CEOs leading the return-to-office resistance by example

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda stand strong behind their remote work policies.

TechRadar · Jun 7, 2023

I hate WordPress’ new generative AI tool - and you should too

WordPress is introducing a new AI tool that will generate text and help you write blog posts, which sucks for bloggers.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022

Welcome to Tumblr. Now go away.

NEW YORK: Michele Catalano had mostly positive memories of Tumblr. When she joined the platform in 2009, two years after it started, it was a fledgling microblogging site with a friendly feel, she said, and a sense of community.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

TechScape: Tumblr and why ‘the porn-friendly era of the internet is over’

The microblogging site was known for its ‘go nuts, show nuts’ policy. Here’s how the App Store ended Tumblr’s glory days

TechRadar · Mar 26, 2021

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