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

WordPress and tech stories. Get the insights you need now. Discover the month's must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary that are vital for anyone involved in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology. With Special Guest Robert DeVore   #1 - WP-Townhall Selling Websites to Low-Budget Clients - Kevin Geary vs Robert DeVore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtjJdYH7OY   #2 - Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules & Meta's Zuckerberg disputes US antitrust case in trial testimony This is the second antitrust case Google has lost in a year, after it was ruled the company also had a monopoly on online search. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3674nl7g74o CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday at a high-stakes trial in Washington over U.S. antitrust enforcers' claims that the company spent billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp to fend off Facebook competitors. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/facebook-owner-meta-faces-existential-threat-trial-over-instagram-whatsapp-2025-04-14/   #3 - The Boss Attempts to Unblock https://x.com/photomatt/status/1914107987985080654 I tried to unblock all accounts today, but the X interface is broken. I'll figure out how to unblock everyone. I'm removing all my blocks; it may take a few days. Any block that remains is a bug, not a statement. #4 - Why Does Everyone Hate Katy Perry So Much?. https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/why-does-everyone-hate-katy-perry-after-blue-origin-space-flight/ Jen & Peter BURY 'Oprah's Friend' Gayle King For JUSTIFYING Blue Origin's Publicity Stunt Flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SduJz7X03-k https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/media/gayle-king-responds-to-backlash-over-all-female-blue-origin-flight/ King responded to the backlash in comments to Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, where she compared the Blue Origin flight to the historic space flight taken by American astronaut Alan Shepard in 1961. “Have you been?” King scolded critics.5 days ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SduJz7X03-k #5 - Why WordPress Maintenance Could Be Key for Your Freelance Business https://thewpminute.com/why-wordpress-maintenance-could-be-key-for-your-freelance-business/   #6 - California cities are trying to figure out how fake voices mocking Musk and Zuckerberg were added to crosswalks https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-ai-voices-crosswalks-california-hack-2025-4