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Web Development posts, page 2 of 2
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Firefox 154 Locks Down WebSocket Access to Your Local Network
Firefox 154 now prompts for permission before a website's WebSocket can reach your router, printer or local dev server.
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Microsoft Edge Drops Manifest V2, Leaving Firefox the Last Holdout
Edge is retiring Manifest V2 extensions this month, cutting full uBlock Origin support and leaving Firefox the last major holdout.
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WordPress 7.1 RC1 Ships: What Changes Before the Aug 19 Launch
WordPress 7.1's release candidate adds responsive block styling, client-side media processing, and two new blocks ahead of its August 19 general release.
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Safari Technology Preview Ships JavaScript's 'using' Keyword
Safari Technology Preview 250 adds the 'using' and 'await using' keywords, bringing automatic resource cleanup to all three browser engines.
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Firefox Moves to a Two-Week Release Cycle Starting September 2026
Mozilla is cutting Firefox's release interval from about four weeks to two, starting with Firefox 155 on September 1, 2026, matching Chrome and Edge.
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SvelteKit 3 Enters Public Preview With a Reworked Routing Layer
SvelteKit 3's preview release reworks routing, error typing and app modules, with several breaking changes for existing apps.
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Vue 3.6's Release Candidate Makes the Virtual DOM Optional
Vue 3.6 has reached release candidate with Vapor Mode feature-complete, letting components skip the virtual DOM entirely without a full app rewrite.
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OpenAI Is Shutting Down the ChatGPT Atlas Browser on August 9
Atlas goes dark in days; here is what moves to ChatGPT's desktop app automatically and what you need to save yourself.
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Chrome 151 Brings Quantum-Resistant Cryptography to the Web Platform
Chrome 151 lets JavaScript use post-quantum encryption via WebCrypto, adds SPA performance metrics, and drops macOS 12 support.
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Node.js Patches 11 Flaws in an Emergency Release Across All Lines
Node.js shipped an out-of-band security release fixing 11 vulnerabilities, three of them high severity, across all active versions.
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TypeScript 7.0 Ships With a Go-Based Compiler and Much Faster Builds
TypeScript's new Go-based compiler cuts full builds by 8 to 12 times, but some tooling must wait for a later API release.
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Next.js Moves to Scheduled Patching, Fixes 9 Flaws in First Release
Next.js shipped its first pre-announced security release on 21 July 2026, patching nine flaws including four high-severity bugs.