I Stored a Website in a Favicon

kept by eddie jun 24

The author encoded a 208-byte HTML page into a 9x9 pixel favicon by storing RGB values and decoded it with JavaScript, demonstrating data storage in unintended places.

WebKit Features for Safari 26.5
Safari 26.5 introduces the :open pseudo-class, element-scoped random(), color-interpolation for SVG gradients, ToggleEvent.source, and the Origin API, along with 63 bug fixes.
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blog/2025/12/an-svg-is-all-you-need.mld
SVG files can serve as self-contained, interactive data visualization tools that run client-side, assignable DOIs, versionable, and durable for scientific publishing.
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Don't Roll Your Own ... - Susam Pal
Websites should not override native browser behaviors for scrolling, navigation, text selection, or form controls, as doing so harms usability and breaks user expectations.
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Making WebAssembly a first-class language on the Web
A proposal to make WebAssembly a first-class language on the web using the Component Model for direct Web API access, eliminating JavaScript glue code.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
A leaked Chinese police dashboard reveals authorities systematically gather and combine extensive personal data to monitor foreigners across multiple provinces.
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