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v2026.10.28 Release Notes · Design & Auth

Cyber Cyan Pulse-to-Feed Identity & Instant Google Sign-In

By Louis Gray · Permalink

Today's update refines both the visual identity and the startup speed of Webnerd.ai. Our new Cyber Cyan Pulse-to-Feed icon bridges the high-signal pulse of breaking stories with the timeless three-arc broadcast symbol of RSS.

Instant Startup & Direct Sign-In

We consolidated initial authentication, configuration, folder trees, and unread stream hydration into a single compressed /api/bootstrap round-trip paired with a local snapshot cache—delivering sub-16ms first-frame paint when opening the reader. Signing in with Google now happens directly inline without extra modal steps.

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✨ Highlights in v2026.10.28
  • New Cyber Cyan Pulse-to-Feed vector emblem combining a live signal waveform with classic RSS broadcast arcs.
  • Direct on-screen Google Sign-In button in the welcome view and sidebar footer for frictionless 1-click sign-in.
  • Single-round-trip /api/bootstrap endpoint and local Stale-While-Revalidate snapshot for instant first-frame rendering.
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