SMRTR ProgrammingOct 28, 2024Lobsters

Using a CSS cursor to show the external link's favicon

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This new CSS technique displays a link's favicon as the cursor on hover, using custom styles and favicon services, but it has drawbacks like mobile incompatibility and security issues.

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