Can a Facebook status update protect your online content?

Recently, one of the more frustrating viral posts has resurfaced on social media. In short, it claims that Facebook has updated their privacy policies, and that by COPY AND PASTING (for some reason) a specific, vaguely-legal sounding claim you can protect your information. If you’re a glutton for punishment, here’s the full post that you … Read more

WooThemes Acquired by Automattic

In case you haven’t heard the hot news in the WordPress & eCommerce world, Automattic (the creators of the WordPress platform) have acquired WooThemes and their centerpiece product, WooCommerce. Naturally there are going to be a lot of questions, but rest assured – nothing will change right away, and the users will stay informed! Check … Read more

How Google killed my Nexus 7 (and then brought it back to life)

Update: January 19, 2015 – Scroll to bottom to see the latest drama.Update: March 25, 2015 – Two months later, I did an official time test – see the results here. It was a chilly October night in 2012. Friends had gathered to my surprise to celebrate my birthday – with great Chinese food, a bonfire, … Read more

The Wonders of Working at a Distributed Company

I won’t go into long paragraphs here, but I just wanted to show just how cool the Internet is. Technology has allowed people around the world to work together in a distributed company environment – such a mind blowing concept that ten years ago would have seemed impossible. I give you the WooThemes distributed team … Read more

Speaking at WordCamp Providence

Today, I was lucky enough to speak at WordCamp Providence about the Flexibility of WooCommerce. Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry, neither could I! Instead, we recorded it via Google Hangouts, so everyone can enjoy it here. Watch & Listen Download the Slides Since the video seemed to get stuck and miss some slides, you can download … Read more