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  The  Second Screen Working Group  has published two First Public Working Drafts:  Open Screen Application Protocol  and  Open Screen Network Protocol . These documents result from splitting the  Open Screen Protocol  document into two independent parts. The  Open Screen Application Protocol  allows user agents to implement the  Presentation API  and the  Remote Playback API  in an interoperable fashion. The  Open Screen Network Protocol  is a network protocol that allows two Open Screen agents to establish a secure network transport in an interoperable fashion

  The   Pointer Events Working Group   has published the First Public Working Draft of   Pointer Events Level 4 . The features in this specification extend or modify those found in Pointer Events, a   W3C   Recommendation that describes events and related interfaces for handling hardware agnostic pointer input from devices including a mouse, pen, touchscreen, etc. For compatibility with existing mouse based content, this specification also describes a mapping to fire Mouse Events for other pointer device types. Introduction: Mastering Digital Growth in 2025—From SEO to Social Media and AI In 2025, digital success isn’t just about having an online presence—it’s about strategically connecting the dots between SEO, web design, content creation, and social media. For small businesses and marketers alike, staying ahead means embracing the latest tools and trends that shape how we rank, engage, and grow online. Whether you're aiming to  win local search ...

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has received US$ 660,037 in core funding from the Ford Foundation via their Technology and Society program, to provide core support through July 2026 to W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) work developing web accessibility standards, guidelines, and implementation resources to support access for people with disabilities. This funding is significant both as it helps further our work in accessibility, and is the first we receive since we established in January 2023 as a US public-interest non-profit organization.

The   Devices and Sensors Working Group   has published   Device Posture API   as a W3C Candidate Recommendation. This document specifies an API that allows web applications to request and be notified of changes of the posture of a device.