Chrome Devtools launched a full accessibility tree that will let developers see an overview of the whole tree. The accessibility tree, a derivative of the DOM tree, is used by assistive technologies such as a screen reader or voice recognition software to perform actions and navigate a website. More: - Chrome claims that the new accessibility tree will make it easier for developers to switch back and forth to the DOM tree and be more explorable, useful, and easier to use.
- The tree has been lazily constructed on the front end to perform on larger websites.
- The tree view is live, and any accessibility changes in the renderer are dynamically updated.
- Google has requested feedback from developers and announced that more new projects would be built on top of the view.
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UK's anti-trust watchdog, Competition and Markets Authority, published a report on the first part of its study that finds Apple and Google limiting competition through their duopoly. In June, CMA announced a market study into both tech giants' operating systems, app stores, and web browsers. More: - According to the CMA, Apple and Google's practices have led to less competition and meaningful choices for customers.
- The report also mentions countermeasures such as enabling third-party in-app purchases, alternatives to Apple and Google service, easier options to install apps other than respective app stores, and making it easier to switch between iOS and Android devices.
- The CMA will continue its study and publish a detailed final report by June 2022.
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Thirdweb is a platform for building web3 apps and games. The tool handles blockchain complexity by deploying smart contracts with the developer's wallet and provides SDKs, widgets, and interfaces to add web3 features into a project. More: - Thirdweb's SDKs are available in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Golang, and Unity. It also offers team permissions to control access, royalty splits and provides insights to understand a project's performance.
- It supports a multi-chain ecosystem of blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Fantom. Support for Solana and Flow will be added soon.
- The tool is in early access and is open for anyone to use. Developers will have to pay a percentage of the royalties they receive.
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API security startup Noname Security raised a $135M Series C round at a $1B valuation. The funding round was led by Georgian and Lightspeed and saw participation from existing investors Insight Partners, Cyberstarts, Next 47, Forgepoint, and The Syndicate Group. More: - Noname Security claims that its customer list includes one of the world's largest retailers and telecoms, two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, and 20% of Fortune 500 companies.
- It also claims to have increased customer and revenue growth by 400% each quarter.
- The startup, founded in 2020, has raised $220M to date, including a $60M Series B raise in June.
- The new funds will be invested in R&D teams and expand globally.
- Separate but related: Another API security platform that claims to serve several Fortune 500 companies, Cequence Security, raised a $60M Series C round led by Menlo Ventures.
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New Tools and Updates: - Go replaced Interface{} with 'Any' and announced beta 1 of Go 1.18. The release contains support for generic code using parameterized types, adds built-in support for writing fuzzing-based tests, and more.
- Apple updated the Apple Developer Agreement, Program License Agreement, and Schedules 1, 2, and 3 to clarify and support updated policies and upcoming features.
- Rough.js is a library for sketchy, hand-drawn-like drawings that defines primitives to draw lines, curves, arc, etc., and supports drawing SVG paths.
- Lapce is a fast and powerful code editor written in Rust.
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Quick Hits: - A new Log4j vulnerability, CVE-2021-45046, has been identified with a CVSS score of 3.7.
- Google released the features of Android 12 (Go Edition), which is expected to release next year. The OS for entry-level affordable smartphones will be launched with features for 30% faster app launches, longer battery life, more privacy control, and more.
- Linux's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Study, with more than 7,000 responses, has identified that diversity is lacking in the open-source community, with 82% identifying as male, 74% identifying as heterosexual, and 71% between the ages of 25-54.
- An internal memo circulated by Google's leadership specified that employees had until Dec. 3 to update their vaccination status or apply for an exemption. Employees who did not comply would be placed on paid administrative leave for 30 days, followed by unpaid personal leave for six months.
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 |  | Sudarshan lives in Toronto, Canada, and is an engineering graduate. He is passionate about business, tech, entrepreneurship, and politics. FUN FACT: Sudarshan worked for the election campaign teams of two heads of state in India. When he is not busy with work, he enjoys hiking, playing cricket, and cooking. | | | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 Ford. | |
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