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There is No Need to Trap Focus on a Dialog Element
26.1.2026
Accessibility advice around modals have commonly taught us to trap focus within the modal. Upon further research, it seems like we no longer need to trap focus within the (even in modal mode).
There is No Need to Trap Focus on a Dialog Element originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part...
What were Steam's most unexpected successes of the last 2 years?
23.1.2026
Also: plenty of news, and this week's notable Steam debuts analyzed
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS
23.1.2026
A while back, Temani tacked a repeating grid of hexagon shapes. Well, he's updated it with modern CSS features that result in fewer magic numbers. And it's impressive!
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should...
Open Props @custom-media Recipes
23.1.2026
The @custom-media at-rule has landed in Firefox Nightly! I couldn’t find it in the release notes but Adam Argyle’s on the beat noting that it’s behind a flag for now.
Look for layout.css.custom-media.enabled
I often forget the exact name of …
Open Props @custom-media...
I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way
21.1.2026
Semantic HTML does a lot more accessibility work than we usually give it credit for already — and ARIA is simple to abuse when we use it both as a shortcut and as a supplement.
I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean...
Crypto Long & Short: 2026 Marks the Inflection Point for 24/7 Capital Markets
21.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, David Mercer of LMAX Group writes on tokenization and capital markets that won’t sleep. Then, Andy Baehr looks ahead to crypto’s “sophomore year.”
The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero
21.1.2026
Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund
Why 'How Many Dudes?' gets pre-release discovery right!
20.1.2026
Also: Roblox standouts in December, and lots of discovery news
Managing the 'tail' on hit games: trickier than you think?
16.1.2026
It's about skillsets. Also: how Quarantine Zone got big & lots of discovery news
HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac
16.1.2026
I love me some good web research reports. I’m a sucker for them. HTTP Archive’s Web Almanac is one report I look forward to every year, and I know I’m not alone there. It’s one of those highly-anticipated publications on …
HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac originally...
“I Heart CSS” DailyDev Squad
16.1.2026
If you’re reading this, chances are you already have some sort of way that you’re following when we publish new content, whether that’s RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, or what have you. But I know a lot of folks …
“I Heart CSS” DailyDev Squad originally published...
What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
15.1.2026
The developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147 and Chrome 144 also shipped, and while they’re not jam-packed with features, the releases are still pretty exciting for what’s normally a slow time of year, so without...
Crypto Long & Short: Markets at Highs, Crypto Still Waiting
14.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital writes about equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Then, Joshua de Vos examines ten major blockchain ecosystems and the trends to watch as we head into 2026
Playing With CodePen slideVars
14.1.2026
Super cool new CodePen feature alert! You've probably seen a bunch of "interactive" demos that let you changed values on the fly from a UI panel embedded directly in the demo.
Playing With CodePen slideVars originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should...
What happened to VR games in 2025?
13.1.2026
Also: 2025 in most-streamed games and lots of discovery news!
Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025
12.1.2026
Lee Meyer recently spoke at Web Directions Summit 2025. This is his experience, not only speaking at the event, but experiencing the event through the lens of anxiety and imposter syndrome.
Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
Are a new breed of publishers 'solving' discovery?
9.1.2026
Also: the next three months of key Steam releases & lots of platform news
Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack
7.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026
Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?)
7.1.2026
Have you ever struggled to style an element while it's being dragged? Sunkanmi explains some ways it could become easier in the future.
Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter
Who won Steam's 'Best of 2025' revenue rankings?
6.1.2026
We look at multiyear trends, too. Also: paid marketing analysis & lots of news