Raindrop.io Bookmarks 2025-08-25

2025年8月25日

• No, Google Did Not Unilaterally Decide to Kill XSLT - Eric's Archived Thoughts

  "There is one thing that we should all keep in mind, which is that "remove from the web platform" really means "remove from browsers".  Even if this proposal goes through, XSLT could still be used server-side."

• The Double-Edged Sustainability Sword Of AI In Web Design -- Smashing Magazine

  "Achieving the balance between enjoying AI's efficiency gains and managing its carbon footprint requires transparency, targeted deployment, human oversight, and a steadfast commitment to core sustainable web practices."

• On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers - TPGi

  "There seems to be a general belief that generative A.I., particularly ChatGPT, use em dashes more than most human writers."

• We accidentally built the wrong internet

  "Here's the truth though: the gravity of convenience is the most powerful, irrational force in the world. A better system doesn't win by being better, it wins by being lighter because people will trade a pound of their sovereignty for an ounce of convenience, every single time."

• State of CSS 2025: Conclusion

  "Looking through the survey results, it's clear that CSS is no longer "just" a styling language. It has made a fundamental shift in direction, taking on a larger role when it comes to layouts, motion, compatibility, and of course, accessibility."

• Yellow, Purple, and the Myth of "Accessibility Limits Color Palettes"  by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Inclusive Designer.

  "Accessibility does not limit your color palette choices. What feels limiting is often a lack of knowledge about WCAG color contrast criteria, how to build accessible color palettes in tools like Figma. And sometimes, a lack of creativity."