LinkedIn uses 2.4 GB RAM across two tabs
706 points by hrncode | 403 comments
Hacker News discussion thread with screenshots showing LinkedIn consuming 2.4 GB of RAM across two browser tabs.
#web-bloat on Hacker News
4 stories tagged web-bloat, newest first.
PC Gamer recommends RSS readers in a 37mb article that just keeps downloading(stuartbreckenridge.net)
798 points by JumpCrisscross | 363 comments
Blog post criticizing a PC Gamer article recommending RSS readers for its popups, ads, and 37MB page weight that keeps downloading.
“Your frustration is the product”(daringfireball.net)
492 points by llm_nerd | 300 comments
A Daring Fireball post by John Gruber linking Shubham Bose's essay on news sites like the NYT loading 49MB and hundreds of requests, criticizing ad-laden web bloat.
How web bloat impacts users with slow devices(danluu.com)
781 points by jasondavies | 490 comments
Dan Luu essay benchmarking how popular websites and platforms perform on slow, low-end devices like the Tecno Spark 8C and Itel P32.