The Linux Experiment·1yI'm ditching Firefox & Mozilla, and I think you should too...
The post discusses recent changes in Firefox's terms of use which include vague language about data usage and updates without user consent. The author believes these changes may pave the way for Mozilla to integrate AI features, possibly at the expense of user privacy. The author suggests switching to Firefox forks or other browsers due to concerns over Mozilla's direction.
Bytes by ui.dev·1yFirefox is finally adding PWA support
Firefox is introducing support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) via an experimental feature in Firefox Nightly called Taskbar Tabs. Unlike Chromium-based browsers, Firefox's approach retains key browser UI elements and allows temporary web app mode transitions. The implementation differs from the official PWA spec, aiming to offer a more flexible app-like experience.
Hacker News·1yHTTP/3 is everywhere but nowhere
HTTP/3, built on the QUIC protocol, has seen remarkable uptake in browsers and CDNs but lacks comprehensive support in major programming languages and tools. Despite its benefits like improved resilience to unreliable networks, zero round-trip connection initialization, and reduced latency, the adoption is hindered by the slow integration in standard libraries and key open-source tools. This divide highlights a growing split between hyperscale infrastructure and the long-tail web, which remains dependent on fragmented open-source implementations.
Web Dev Simplified·1yThis CSS Property Replaces Hundreds of Lines of Code
Implementing dynamic input fields that resize based on their content used to require complex JavaScript, but now it can be achieved with a single line of CSS: 'field sizing content'. This feature works on selects, inputs, and text areas, enhancing user experience. However, it is not yet supported by all browsers, with Firefox currently lagging behind.
omg! ubuntu!·1yKagi is Bringing Orion Web Browser to Linux
Kagi, known for its private search engine, is bringing its Webkit-based Orion web browser to Linux. Orion touts features such as zero telemetry, built-in ad and tracking blocking, lower memory usage, faster page speeds, and better battery efficiency compared to other browsers. Currently available on macOS and iOS, Kagi aims for feature parity on the Linux version by next year. While not initially open-source, Kagi is working towards open-sourcing many of its components.