[Link] Hack The Web Without A Browser

Read: 19/1/2022 hackaday.com

It is a classic problem. You want data for use in your program but it is on a webpage. Some websites have an API, of course, but usually, you are on your own. You can load the whole page via HTTP and parse it. Or you can use some tools to “scrape” the site.

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[Link] Migration to SourceForge

Read: 12/10/2021 opengapps.org

Hello everyone! It’s been a while. You may have noticed that our website has undergone some changes. Today we’d like to share what has been going on with the hosting situation at GitHub and shed some light on our decision to transfer our releases to the SourceForge.

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[Link] Big changes coming to Chrome may kill ad blockers

Read: 10/10/2021 www.pcgamer.com

In a recent blog post, Chrome extensions and web store product manager David Li announced that extensions to Google's browser built using the Manifest V2 specification will no longer be accepted on the web store as of January 17, 2022.

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[Link] Oculus’ Passthrough API will enable experiences that mix VR and the real world

Read: 28/7/2021 www.theverge.com

Facebook announced a new API that will let developers incorporate video from the Quest 2’s sensors into their games and applications, creating a mixed reality experience.

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