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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 1w ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Carl_Zimmer/117345065655681591 “The Anthropic scientists [..] said that their A.I. had taken “the first steps of a biological discovery on its own.”” [Mario Rodríguez Mestre, a computational biologist] “disputed that claim. “They are the same systems we have been studying for years,” he said. And they are the same enzymes, he said, that he had described to Anthropic’s A.I.” — AI companies stealing people’s work and claiming that their AI is making new discoveries. How long before humanity stands up to these companies?

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Carl Zimmer

@Carl_Zimmer@mastodon.social

Four days ago, a scientist was surprised by the news that Anthropic discovered new virus genes for making DNA. He says he’s been studying them for years—and feeding his data to Anthropic’s AI as part of his own research. Coincidence? Here’s my story. https://nyti.ms/3VSWayc

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3w ago

"A few quick tweaks" is turning into a whole new layer of paint for my course website.

Gosh, #CSS I wrote 5 years ago looks *ancient* now! Our field moves so fast! I love feeling like a newbie even 13 years in!

Doing some refactoring & have used CSS @scope for the first time in a real project. ✨

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

"98% of readers prefer imperfect-yet-authentic human writing; most will stop reading, block you, and downvote you if they suspect AI [..] TL;DR Readers really despise and distrust articles that seem shaped by AI. They not only stop reading, but also block and punish the author." ☝🏻 Report: How developers react to AI-scented blog posts https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/dev-reaction-to-ai-blog-posts Bookmarked.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 1mo ago

Friends,

I've officially killed my Second Brain (PKM system) and will be sharing more about this in a writeup for the newsletter in due time.

Now I'm curious: what distraction-free apps do you use to *write*? iA writer? Bear app? Obsidian? something else? Bonus points for apps that use local .md files

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 2mo ago

"After the #AI Hype – What's Real, and What's Next"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWnUnMphmPM

I agree with all the comments under this video: this is one of the best talks and perspectives on AI that I have heard/seen.

And it's quite uplifting for a change!

Keynote: After the AI Hype – What’s Real, and What’s Next - Richard Campbell - 2026

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

40 and more consistent with my workouts than ever. 💪🏻

Anyway... I wanted to record a "cute" video of me asking my birb 🐦 what he thought of today's workout session. This is what I got.

For what it's worth, I disagree—it was a very good and challenging session.

Good morning and you're welcome. 😇

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

I had Parallels Desktop with a Windows VM open with multiple browsers open inside of that + the settings panel & other things for testing/screen recording for a new blog post I'm working on (finally!)

I shut down my laptop last night (a new habit I'm adopting lol) and forgot I had all that open. 🥲

I was pleasantly surprised to that *everything* re-opened when I started macOS today: Parallels *and* every single thing I had open inside of it—even the settings I was playing with.

*happy dance*

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

Pinterest turned from an app for inspiration to an app full of AI slop. I wished for a way to stop AI-generated images from appearing and thought how nice this would be for everything else on the web.

I wish browsers provided a button that blocks all AI-generated content—images, articles, etc.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

The HTML and elements, the HTML Invoker Commands API, the View Transitions API + Progressive enhancement == *chefs kiss*

https://pqina.nl/blog/animating-the-dialog-element-using-view-transitions/

Lovely post from @rikschennink@mastodon.social

Pqina

Animating The Dialog Element Using View Transitions

In this article we look at animating the <dialog> element using the View Transition API. We’ll follow progressive enhancement so it’s only used when supported and when the user allows animations to run.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 3mo ago

Here's @adactio@mastodon.social applauding the Safari/Webkit team for meaningful new releases in Safari 27 👏🏻 https://adactio.com/journal/22609

...and on the other hand rightfully calling out Google's disregard for what devs really want and instead pushing out damaging new tech just because it can and wants to 👌🏻

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 1mo ago

Friends,

I'm looking for a good anti-blue filter/screen for my MacBook.

Do you use something like this? Is it good? Does it compromise display quality? Do you recommend it?

I don't want anti-blue eyeglasses and am looking for something to stick to my screens instead.

Any tips you might share?

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 7mo ago

"When it comes to front-end development, that line is for me to stay as close as I can to raw HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After all, that’s what users are going to get in their browsers. [..] Large language model coding tools truly are magic. I don’t like magic." @adactio@mastodon.social https://adactio.com/journal/22399 I felt every word in my bones. So glad Jeremy eloquently expressed what many (or maybe a few in the age of AI??) like he and I feel these days.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 5mo ago

Boosted by @hypebot@tacocat.space

Friends in Europe, Like many around the globe, one of my course students recently has lost his job and is now looking for a new opportunity. ✨ Do you know any good companies in Belgium that are looking for a Frontend developer with a passion for UI/UI and Accessibility to connect him with?

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 11mo ago

In my conversation with @kevinpowell@front-end.social a few weeks ago I mentioned that one of the ways to get people to care about #accessibility is to help them understand it better. And one way to help them understand it better is to debunk common accessibility myths.

This post by the folks at @TetraLogical@a11y.social is a fantastic article that debunks common misconceptions about screen readers (& their users)

"Common misconceptions about screen readers"

https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/10/14/common-misconceptions-about-screen-readers/

Highly recommended read. #a11y

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 5mo ago

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If you need #accessibility support—for compliance reasons or otherwise, and I hope that you do, keep in mind that "Web Platform Baseline offering does not track browser support for accessibility features built into the web platform." @aardrian #a11y https://adrianroselli.com/2023/12/baseline-does-not-really-cover-baseline-support.html

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 4mo ago

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

Hey friends #lazyWeb,

Have you come across any forms that don't have a visible label or title that describes what the purpose of the form is? Do you have any examples you can share? Links?

Thank you!

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 4mo ago

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This is the first of only two sales that I run per year. So if you've been thinking about buying the course, or know someone who wants to learn #a11y, this is a good time to seize this opportunity to get the course at a discounted price, as the next sale won't come around for another six months. #GAAD

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 4mo ago

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@critter_in_flux@fluffs.au Thank you! I'm clearly biased but I promise you that it *is* very comprehensive! I hope you can join in! (I gotta add that Convince my Boss letter to the website!)

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 15mo ago

OK so looks like I will be moving away from Codepen for my live demos—particularly those in my accessibility course—as it's been acting kinda funny lately.

I will probably need help implementing a custom code playground using Sandpack, something akin to what @joshwcomeau@front-end.social described in this post https://www.joshwcomeau.com/react/next-level-playground/

Are you or do you know someone who's experienced with Sandpack and who might be available for hire sometime in the coming weeks? #lazyWeb

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 5mo ago

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@timsev Congratulations! Brecht also mentioned iO digital on Bluesky, and I forwarded it to my student. I think there's interest!

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 46mo ago

When developing for #a11y, performing manual testing with a screen reader (SR) is important to catch issues that can’t be caught by automated checkers.

I published an excerpt from #PracticalA11y on how to set up a SR testing environment on ur computer ✨

https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/testing-environment-setup/

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 13mo ago

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We covered defining web accessibility and why it matters, my accessibility origin story, raising awareness and addressing common pushback by debunking accessibility myths, HTML semantics and ARIA, screen readers and the accessibility tree, new CSS features and how CSS affects accessibility, keeping up with CSS, course creation and the Practical Accessibility course, and we talked a little bit about our shared interest in cooking, fermentation, nutrition, and our favorite meals 🍲

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@aardrian He was indeed. I'm honored to have conversed with him about many accessibility-related topics in the last couple of years, and even more honored that I get to name him among the people who have reviewed a couple of chapters for my course. He's been so supportive and kind and generous with his knowledge. 😔

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@aardrian Noooo I swear I have tears in my eyes right now! 😭 He was one of the best in the field, and one of my favorite people in this community. I've learned so much from him and will always be grateful I had the pleasure of knowing him, albeit not long enough. What a kind soul and such a sad loss. 😔 So much news of death today... both IRL and online. 😢

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@diondiondion Oh excellent example! And also glad it'll be fixed 🫶🏻

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@knowler Another excellent example, yes! Thank you! 🙌🏻

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@knowler I just noticed that the Mastodon New Post form opens in what's supposed to be a new page (URL changes, and Back button works)

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@janus search is self-explanatory I would say especially if the element is used. I'm thinking more like s that don't have headings describing their purpose.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@iamdtms yes more like the former: heading before the form.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 15mo ago

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@yatil This looks very good I hope you'll do a writeup on this. I didn't get a chance to experiment this weekend but I heard from someone who worked with the Playground I shared in a previous post and he told me that it should be pretty straightforward to use in my 11ty setup. The editable code is a huge plus for the course so I'll give that one a try.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 46mo ago

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@pipoprods@fosstodon.org Hi Sébastien! Thanks so much for your interest in getting the team package ✨ There have been delays with getting them out because my back-end dev had a health emergency and had to enter to the hospital this week. 🥹 So now I'm waiting for him to get back on his feet to get it out. I'll send an email with updates as soon as we're ready! <3

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 46mo ago

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@marcus@mastodon.social absolutely! 💜

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@MarkCodesTheWeb@techhub.social thanks so much Mark! I appreciate that 🐥

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@miffens@front-end.social Yess! Thank you! I'll send out an email update as soon as team packages are available (we're still implementing the infrastructure for that!)

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@Sareh88@front-end.social Thank you Sareh!! Appreciate you being an early bird 🐥💕

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@elijahmanor@mastodon.social thank you so much, Elijah! 💜

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@ericwbailey@front-end.social thank you Eric!

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@joppekroon@mas.to Thank you so so much, Joppe! 🥹

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 15mo ago

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@voxpelli @joshwcomeau 🥲

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 7mo ago

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@Thain@mastodon.social Same same!!!

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@AmeliaBR Yes, correct. I'm looking for examples of forms asking users for information without any label or description. I have never seen one like this before so I'm curious if they exist. Programmatically, many forms are lacking accNames, but I'm curious if this also happens visually.

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 47mo ago

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@addyosmani@indieweb.social Thank you, Addy! <3

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 5mo ago

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@annaecook@mastodon.social Anna, do you have a link I can check out to read more about this?

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 6mo ago

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@darrell73 Not the ones I see. There's always a heading preceding the form or at least some form of description. @prism

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Sara Soueidan @SaraSoueidan@front-end.social

· 15mo ago

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@aardrian iframes are what I'm using right now for this new chapter update but I want to maintain some consistency so I'll probably keep Codepen until I can replace all my demos + provide links to download.

Over on Bluesky, folks have suggested two options that look promising but I haven't tested either yet:

@yatil @svenja @joshwcomeau