https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9680Animations were a security problem, should they have been removed? No, they were patched like any reasonable solution to a security problem. Could the same be done for Web Serial? Absolutely!
An example of legitimate hardware that uses the Web Serial API is iFixit's soldering iron. I run Linux, Mac, and sometimes Windows - expecting iFixit to develop and maintain a native application for these platforms separately does not make sense. Sur...
I'd love to be able to use Firefox daily again, there's very few reasons I use Chrome anymore. WebUSB/WebSerial support is one of those reasons. I understand those APIs present some risks, but these risks can be mitigated. If I had to toggle a settin...