Top picks — 2026 May

This article is a curated summary of under-the-radar software and tech resources from May 2026, written by a blogger with 11 years of monthly roundups. It covers topics like a universal environment flag for disabling tracking/telemetry, a critique of TUI accessibility for visually impaired users, a deep dive into CSS font-family fallback behavior, and a personal reflection on contributions to MDN. The author also shares personal updates about learning Go, backend development, and distributed systems, along with a music recommendation. The content is focused on web development, CSS, accessibility, and software engineering practices, making it relevant to IT/technology audiences.