Web Browsers
Firefox contained in Flatpak vs Snap comparison
A comparison of features, security, performance, and limitations of Firefox browser running in isolated sandboxes provided by Flatpak vs. Snap.
Web Browsers
Distributed web
Opera Unite tried decentralizing the web ten years ago
A decade ago, the Opera web browser shipped a virtual fridge and a built-in web server right inside its web browser. Why did it fail to decentralize the web?
Web Browsers
What to <link rel=dns-prefetch> and when to use preconnect
Learn the difference between dns-prefecth vs preconnect, how to work around browser bugs, and when to use which? iOS and Safari requires special attention.
HTML
Mitigate “tabnabbing” without breaking window.open() features
Windows opened from your website can redirect the opening tab to a new destination. Mitigations break window.open() functionality like sizing and positioning.
Web Browsers
How quickly do Firefox derived browsers receive security updates
A case study in how timely Firefox derived web browsers (Waterfox, Cliqz, Pale Moon, and Tor) ship critical security updates.
Web Browsers
Safari’s Beacon API problems
You must implement the Beacon API the way WebKit deems to be “the right way” to make it work on iOS, Safari, and WebKit browsers.
Advertisement Technology
My thoughts on Firefox blocking tracking/ad cookies by default
A small Google AdSense publishers’ perspective on Firefox’s new cookie-blocking policy change. It can be good for the open web ecosystem in the long run.
Web Browsers
Four interesting Firefox-derived web browsers
Stave off the looming Chromium monoculture with a Firefox-based web browser. Here’s a look at four of them: Cliqz, Tor Browser, Pale Moon, and Waterfox.
Backup
Your web browsers are slowing down your Time Machine backups
Third-party web browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome slows down your Mac’s Time Machine backups by dumping their files in all the wrong places.
Compression
WebP image file sizes compared to equivalent Guetzli and Zopfli
Modern and backwards-compatible lossless compression methods reduces the file size-gap between the newer WebP image format, and legacy formats like JPEG and PNG.
Hypertext
Safari’s default media controls get blocked when CSP is applied
Any HTTP Content-Security-Policy blocks the default <audio>/<video> controls in Safari unless you deliberately make it less secure.
Image Files
WebP images won’t load in Microsoft Edge with Application Guard
A Windows 10 security-enhancement feature blocks WebP image files from loading in the Microsoft Edge browser and other modern Windows apps.