Introducing the <usermedia> HTML element | Blog

kept by eddie jul 02

Chrome 151 introduces the <usermedia> HTML element to handle camera and microphone access declaratively, replacing script-triggered prompts and improving permission recovery rates.

The Case of the 3:30 Emails
The article finds that many workers habitually send emails at 3:30 p.m. to wrap up the day, while Zoom attendees often split attention, missing key points.
also on Zoom, #user-experience
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
France announced 2.5 million civil servants will stop using US video-conference tools like Zoom and Teams by 2027, switching to a homegrown service called Visio.
also on Zoom, #user-experience
Google’s Prompt API
Google's Prompt API ships as a Chrome-only web standard requiring users to accept Google's use policy and download Gemini Nano without permission, drawing opposition from Mozilla and WebKit.
also on Chrome, #browser-engineering, #privacy, #user-experience
Google Chrome update will fully close the door on ad blockers
Google Chrome is fully removing Manifest V2 support in upcoming releases, finally ending the last loophole that allowed ad blockers like uBlock Origin to work.
also on Chrome, #browser-engineering, #privacy
Browser Fingerprinting & Bot Detection Test
The article introduces an online scanner that measures browser fingerprinting, WebRTC leaks, bot risk scores, and related device attributes to help users assess tracking exposure.
also on #browser-engineering, #privacy, #web-development, #security