Javascript

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Google Working On New Programming Language Called Dart

1:08AM October 11, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Google apparently thinks parts of Javascript kinda suck because they’re now working on a new web programming language called Dart that’s meant to remedy and simplify the more problematic aspects of the coding process. More »

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Here’s A Way To Break Google’s Search Page

7:30PM September 16, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

There’s an interesting glitch on Google’s search page that’ll misalign the page content when you search for the string “${“. It doesn’t appear to be serious; just surprising to see Google’s mighty coders make a mistake like this. More »

Software

Adobe Ditches Flash For Adobe Edge

5:38PM August 1, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Far from Adobe surrendering to Apple and the good HTML5 fight, Adobe’s Edge web creator is simply a little shrug and acknowledgment that HTML5, CSS and JavaScript will get them on more mobile devices than Flash will. More »

Computing

Early iPad 2 Benchmarks Suggest Web Performance Isn’t Much Improved

9:32AM March 8, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

Ars Technica pounced on some early iPad 2 benchmarks by CNET UK (link currently down), suggesting that the iPad 2′s improved processor doesn’t give it that much of an edge over the original tablet for web-based tasks. More »

Software

Browser Speed Tests: IE9, Firefox 4 Beta, Chrome’s Crankshaft, Opera 11 Beta

12:00AM December 11, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Google’s got a new “Crankshaft” in its bleeding-edge Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 is out to prove its modern mettle, Firefox 4 is nearly complete, and Opera’s adding extensions. It’s a good time to put these browsers head to head. More »

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This Is the Best Time Waster You Will Come Across Today

1:20AM September 30, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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I’ve spent the last hour destroying web pages using this Asteroids bookmarklet: Facebook, Twitter, Scoreland (NSFW), Justin Bieber’s site… Everything can be destroyed exactly like in the Asteroids game. Watch this reader lasering Gizmodo down to smithereens. More »

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17-Year Old Caused Yesterday’s Twitter Mess

1:00AM September 23, 2010 | Brian Barrett

A 17-year old Australian is taking responsibility for unwittingly causing yesterday’s Twitter bug. While the teen didn’t directly bring the flood of spam and porn retweets, he burst open the dam. I guess that passes for precociousness these days? More »

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New Twitter Exploit Was Spreading Like Wildfire

11:02PM September 21, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Twitter is seriously screwed up at the moment, thanks to a new Javascript exploit that’s currently slamming the service. Visitors of Twitter’s website are inadvertently retweeting spam and porn to their followers, just by hovering over tweets. UPDATE: Patched More »

Software

Firefox 4 Beta 3 Update Available Now For Multitouch Windows 7 Users

7:23PM August 12, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s a small update, but a good ‘un – well, for anyone using Windows 7 with a multitouch monitor. A few other minor upgrades have also been included, such as new JavaScript values for faster graphics. Get the download now. [Firefox]

Software

Android 2.2 Dusts iOS 4 In JavaScript Performance

11:18PM July 7, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Testing stock browsers found within Android 2.2 (Nexus One) and iOS 4 (iPhone 4), ars technica discovered that there’s no comparison in JavaScript performance. But DoodleJump plays a bit smoother on my iPhone, which is 99 per cent of what really matters. [arstechnica]