The newest version of WordPress, 3.8, is to be released on 12th December 2013, according to the schedule posted on the official WordPress website
Of course, given the challenges that come with such a major release this date is not final, but it may be time to start familiarizing yourself with the latest changes in the dashboard to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Summary of the current state of new WordPress 3.8 implementation functionality
For those who like to keep up - this article briefly summarizes the current situation of the functionalities developed as plugins. The important news is the fact that there is a possibility of bringing forward Twenty Fourteen theme release until the release of WordPress 3.9.
Matt Mullenweg at the Joomla! World Conference
The WordPress co-founder has made an appearance at the largest conference devoted to Joomla. These kinds of events are extremely important to the open-source community, because they demonstrate the importance of cooperation and learning from each other, which are key concepts in the open-source ideology.
Widgets on the Theme Customizer page
Widget Customizer is a plugin which adds a possibility of managing widgets directly from the Theme Customizer page.
10 most common WordPress problems and their solutions
A neat and concise summary of 10 frequently encountered errors / problems in WordPress and how to fix them; ideal as a resource of ready-answers for any non-technical customers panicking at the sight of a white page :)