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@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year ago

Modern web bloat means some pages load 21MB of data - entry-level phones can't run some simple web pages, and some sites are harder to render than PUBG

www.tomshardware.com

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Modern web bloat means some pages load 21MB of data - entry-level phones can't run some simple web pages, and some sites are harder to render than PUBG

www.tomshardware.com

@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year ago
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Danluu benchmarks numerous websites and discusses their impact on older and/or weaker hardware
  • @herrvogel@lemmy.world
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    Ad blockers don’t protect you against dumbass frontend devs who serve 5mb png files to be stuffed into 600x400 boxes.

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      Removed by mod

      • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        Thanks kind stranger, I didn’t realize this was configurable.

      • @mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
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        Shit, I might use that on a desktop with broadband.

      • @Black_Gulaman@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Is 50kb enough or should I go higher.

        Also. Thanks!

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          Removed by mod

    • @ColdWater@lemmy.ca
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      I especially hated wallpaper website that load full size pictures on previews grids

    • @mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world
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      No but the good blockers give you the power to disable elements on a case by case basis.

      Removing the background image for fandom wiki articles makes them load 3x faster.

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