Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (March 17, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for March 17, 2024 :</p>
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How web bloat impacts users with slow devices
Summary: Web bloat significantly impacts users with slow devices, making many modern websites unusable. While bandwidth has increased exponentially, CPU performance for web apps hasn't scaled as quickly. This results in the web becoming increasingly inaccessible for users with low-end devices, even if they have high-end connections. Older websites tend to be faster than newer ones, with modern platforms like Discourse, Medium, and Reddit being slower on low-end devices. Many sites are unusable on slow devices, and the experience is often worse than indicated by metrics like Google PageSpeed Insights. This highlights the need for web developers to optimize for slower devices and not just focus on high-end hardware.
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Mintlify GitHub read/write token leak
Summary: On March 1, 2024, Mintlify discovered unauthorized access to sensitive API endpoints using private admin tokens. They immediately revoked all GitHub token access, rotated admin tokens, and implemented enhanced security measures. Mintlify has since partnered with cybersecurity vendors to investigate and prevent future incidents. No further action is required from users, as the vulnerability has been addressed and systems secured.