When a government website begins to expose machine-readable metadata in its HTML, it’s not a trivial cosmetic change — it is a deliberate technical decision with consequences for search, data reuse, transparency, and the way downstream services and mashups can consume official information. In...
civic technology
cms
data governance
data transparency
drupal
government data
knowledge graph
mashup
metadata
open data
public sector
rdfa
search optimization
semantic web
structured data
w3c
web standards
white house
In a significant move set to redefine the landscape of smart building technology, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership aimed at addressing one of the most persistent challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem: interoperability across...
azure iot
building automation
building x
cloud infrastructure
data integration
digital building platforms
digital transformation
energy optimization
facility management
iot integration
iot security
iot standards
opc ua
open standards
partnership
smart buildings
smart infrastructure
sustainability
w3c
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to enhance the interoperability of Internet of Things (IoT) data within building management systems. This partnership aims to integrate Siemens' digital building platform, Building X, with Microsoft's Azure IoT...
azure arc
azure iot
building automation
building management
building x
data security
digital transformation
industry collaboration
iot
iot integration
iot security
microsoft
opc ua
open standards
siemens
smart buildings
smart infrastructure
sustainability
w3c
The digital transformation of buildings—historically a patchwork of proprietary hardware, legacy software, and isolated networks—is undergoing a seismic shift, fueled by the growing demands of sustainability, real-time optimization, and a connected, data-driven future. At the heart of this...
azure iot
building automation
building data
building management
building x
built environment
data-driven buildings
digital transformation
edge computing
energy efficiency
facility optimization
industrial iot
iot integration
opc ua
open standards
platform openness
predictive maintenance
smart buildings
sustainability
w3c
Today, we’re happy to share our support for Open Web Docs, a new collective launching today which is dedicated to sustainably supporting high-quality, browser-agnostic, community-driven web developer documentation. Open Web Docs employs full-time writing staff to support the development and...
browser compatibility
coil
collective
community
development
documentation
google
infrastructure
javascript
mdn web docs
microsoft
mozilla
open web docs
samsung
support
sustainability
technology
update
w3c
web development
Just last week, the WebDriver specification officially became a W3C Recommendation, defining a standard way for web developers and browser engineers to automate the browser. This is a major step forward for web site and web app testing, as well as cross-browser interoperability initiatives like...
We are happy to introduce support for Content Security Policy Level 2 (CSP2) in Microsoft Edge, another step in our ongoing commitment to make Microsoft Edge the safest and most secure browser for our customers. CSP2, when used correctly, is an effective defense-in-depth mechanism against cross...
attack prevention
browser compatibility
content injection
cross-site scripting
csp
csp configuration
csp2
directives
fast ring
microsoft edge
nonce
scripting
secure browsing
security policies
upgrade requests
user protection
w3c
web development
web security
windows 10
Microsoft is committed to accessibility as a core part of software design, and today we would like to share more about how Microsoft Edge is evolving to improve support for assistive technology beyond what was possible in Internet Explorer.
Inclusive development is a journey, not merely a...
accessibility
aria roles
assistive technology
browser development
edgehtml
feedback
html standards
inclusive design
integration
keyboard support
microsoft edge
msaa
narrator
pdf accessibility
tech evolution
ui automation
user experience
w3c
web experience
windows 10
The browser has become the single piece of software most widely deployed and used. Apple, Microsoft, Google and Firefox's Mozilla are in a race to develop more functional browsers. The core functionality of these browsers must be the same to comply with W3C standards, but they compete on the...
browser
chrome
compatibility
css 2.1
development planning
firefox
hardware acceleration
html5
implementation
internet explorer
opera
safari
standards
testing
user experience
w3c
web apps
web design
web development
web technologies
Google's decision to transition its applications to Web standards offers telling insight into the HTML5 standardization process
Google technologies are known for their extended beta test periods -- so much so that when the search giant actually ships a finished product it's front page news. But...
browser compatibility
cloud computing
developer tools
flash player
gears
google
html5
internet explorer
javascript
mozilla
online services
standards implementation
storage api
technology
transition
w3c
web apps
web development
web standards
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