8BitDo say Ultimate Software Online is their attempt to make things easier for Linux gamers, no need to download a standalone firmware updater app now.
until google, microsoft, and all the big companies decide everything should be hosted and owned by them. having a browser do everything you can do locally is the first step to locking down the OS so everything can be subscription based. these giants love being able to use standards as a way to kill competition.
It is super helpful for flashing a pixel to GrapheneOS, especially for non technical folk
If they managed to install chrome and finding their way to grapheneos they can manage installing another program for flashing.
The convenience of webusb is pretty overrated, id rather have my browser not tell any site everything asked and more.
You don’t have to use it.
until google, microsoft, and all the big companies decide everything should be hosted and owned by them. having a browser do everything you can do locally is the first step to locking down the OS so everything can be subscription based. these giants love being able to use standards as a way to kill competition.