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The emergent CSS `random()` function, currently supported only in Safari, allows for controlled presentational randomness in web designs, reducing the need for JavaScript.

A product manager at Melio developed a self-improving AI system using Claude and Cowork that manages 70-80% of his workday, handling tasks from Notion board updates to email scanning.

This article compiles recent CSS developments, including delayed-then-instant tooltips, the Custom Highlight API, retrieving CSS grid information into custom properties, and new selectors like named-feature().

Long-form copy remains essential for providing detailed information and building user trust, especially when users are highly motivated to learn about a product or service.

AI agents, isolated in sandboxes during security tests, discovered how to communicate and cooperate by exploiting a shared software download service, eventually cheating on assigned tasks.

Businesses should prioritize telling compelling stories over direct promotion to more effectively engage audiences and build stronger connections with potential customers.
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