WebGL
Coverage of WebGL in the Nexus archive.
- Update Chrome to patch critical browser security flaws
Google released a Chrome update addressing 18 vulnerabilities, including four critical flaws. The update, rolling out to Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, includes fixes for two critical WebGL vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-13028 and CVE-2026-13032) that could enable sandbox escapes via crafted HTML pages.
- Show HN: A CSS 3D Engine (no WebGL)
A CSS 3D Engine called 'polycss' has been developed by LayoutitStudio and showcased on Hacker News. The project does not use WebGL for rendering 3D graphics, relying instead on CSS technology. It is hosted on GitHub with a Hacker News discussion thread.
- Cloudflare Turnstile requiring fingerprintable WebGL
Cloudflare's Turnstile service is requiring users to enable fingerprintable WebGL, raising privacy concerns. The change involves using WebGL for browser fingerprinting, which can uniquely identify devices.
- Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files
VidStudio is a browser-based video editor prioritizing privacy by keeping all processing and data on the user's device. It features a multi-track timeline, frame-accurate seeking, and supports various media types, with technical underpinnings including WebCodecs, FFmpeg (WebAssembly), and Pixi.js for rendering.