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  • 🦊 Firefox 149 brings some interesting dev-focused features!

    Split View - Finally! Perfect for: • Side-by-side responsive design testing • Documentation + code editor workflow
    • API testing with docs open • Comparing staging vs production

    No more awkward window management or second monitor dependency.

    Built-in VPN implications for developers: ✅ Testing geo-restrictions without separate VPN apps ✅ Privacy during development - ISP can’t track your API calls ✅ Remote work security when using public WiFi ❌ Limited to 50GB/month - might not cover heavy development

    Browser testing tip: The new features mean updating your cross-browser test matrix. Split View might affect how users interact with web apps.

    Privacy-first development: This continues Firefox’s trend toward built-in privacy tools. Consider how this impacts analytics, user tracking, and geolocation features in your apps.

    Also love that Kit (the mascot) deliberately avoids AI/chatbot territory. Sometimes simple is better! 🎨

    Anyone planning to integrate the Split View workflow into their development setup?

    #Firefox #WebDev #Privacy #BrowserTesting #Development

































  • This is usually because the overlay module isn’t built as a loadable module in your kernel — it’s either built-in or not compiled at all.

    Check with:

    grep OVERLAY /boot/config-$(uname -r)
    

    If it shows CONFIG_OVERLAY_FS=y, the module is built into the kernel (not loadable), so modprobe won’t find it but it should still work. Podman just checks incorrectly.

    If it’s not there at all, you might need to install linux-headers and rebuild, or use a different storage driver like vfs (slower but works everywhere):

    # In containers.conf or storage.conf
    [storage]
    driver = "vfs"
    


  • This is really cool. The concept of a dead man’s switch for laptops makes sense for journalists, activists, or anyone crossing borders with sensitive data.

    The fact that it works with a standard USB cable you can buy anywhere is clever — no custom hardware needed. And being in apt now lowers the barrier significantly.

    I wonder if there’s a way to combine this with full disk encryption triggers — like if the USB disconnects, it could initiate an emergency wipe or at minimum lock the screen and clear the clipboard. The Qubes OS integration they mention sounds promising for that.