Reading up on Safari

Device fingerprinting uses hardware and software signals to create stable, trackable IDs that persist across browsers and evade typical cookie‑based privacy protections.

Safari 27.0 ships a large set of features and quality improvements, including Safari MCP for AI coding agents, customizable select, scroll anchoring, and the HTML model element.

Apple launched new child‑safety tools across iPhone, iPad, and Mac featuring simplified setup, Ask to Browse, expanded Communication Safety, Time Allowances, and a redesigned Screen Time.

iOS 27 refines the OS with a markedly improved Siri AI, refreshed Liquid Glass UI, and numerous quality‑of‑life tweaks across core apps.

The article surveys upcoming HTML features in mid‑2026, including permission elements install, customizable select, web‑component scopes, declarative shadow DOM, HTML‑in‑canvas, and new attributes like focusgroup and hidden‑until‑found.

By configuring Cold Turkey Blocker, Safari, and a restricted iPhone, the author creates a distraction‑free 'dumb' Mac to regain control over addictive online habits.

Planning an African safari requires careful budgeting, timing, and logistical considerations to ensure a successful and enjoyable trip.

Safari 27's customizable select allows full visual styling of `<select>` elements without JavaScript, but requires text or accessible attributes on every option for usability, accessibility, and fallback compatibility.

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.

Stacking CSS text-stroke layers with varying widths creates a multi-stroke text effect, though browser rendering differences (Firefox smoother than Chrome/Safari) and poor performance make it unsuitable for production.

Safari 26.4 ships name-only @container queries, resolving naming conflicts by allowing queries without explicit container names.

Mac users report growing frustration with macOS reliability, accumulating bugs, and shifting priorities at Apple as software quality declines.