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Safari's Webkit development team officially explains why you should use 'text-wrap: pretty' to wrap text nicely

'text-wrap' is a shorthand CSS property that controls how text wraps within an element. Among these, 'text-wrap: pretty' is an algorithm that allows user agents to prioritize good layout over speed, i ...
Ars Technica

How to build a desktop WYSIWYG editor with WebKit and HTML 5

Software developers are increasingly using Web technologies to build desktop applications. This is because modern HTML rendering engines and emerging standards provide a profoundly powerful foundation ...
The Next Web

Fancy Input adds CSS3 text effects to input fields — a gimmick or a chance to delight?

Fancy Input is an experimental jQuery plugin that utilizes CSS3 effects in an unexpected place: text input fields. Created by developer Yair Even-Or, this project is worth a look for any designer ...
Ars Technica

Why Mozilla is committed to Gecko as WebKit popularity grows

In the wake of Google's release of the new WebKit-based Chrome browser, some technology enthusiasts are beginning to wonder if the days are numbered for Mozilla's Gecko rendering engine. Despite the ...
The Verge

One Laptop Per Child devices updated with text-to-speech and WebKit

OLPC OS, which powers devices produced by the One Laptop Per Child project, has been updated with new text-to-speech features, DisplayLink support, and a switch from Mozilla’s Gecko browser engine to ...