Although WordPress 2.6 is still in the early alpha stages (as of this writing), you can still check out the unofficial WordPress 2.6 Demo Site and give some of the new features a whirl.
Updates
5 Features Removed in WordPress 2.5
Here’s a list of 5 features that have gone missing in WordPress 2.5:
30+ Ideas for WordPress 2.6
WPCandy recently posted an interesting article called 30+ Things That Should Be Changed in WordPress 2.6. It’s essentially a big ideas list spanning the administration, the comment system, and more.
WordPress 2.5.1 Security Release
WordPress 2.5.1 has just been released. According to the development blog:
It includes a number of bug fixes, performance enhancements, and one very important security fix. We recommend everyone update immediately, particularly if your blog has open registration. The vulnerability is not public but it will be shortly.
The question I have is: does this mean 2.3.3 is no longer safe?
WordPress 2.5 Features
WordPress 2.5 has been officially released! (You can download it here.)
A major upgrade, WordPress 2.5 packs a boatload of new features. Here are many that were listed in the official announcement at the WordPress Development Blog:
