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• Hacker News1Why our website looks like an operating systemPostHog redesigned their website to solve the problem of indistinguishable tabs by creating an operating system-like interface in the browser. The new site features window snapping, keyboard shortcuts, multitasking capabilities, and creative UI elements like file explorers and spreadsheet-formatted pages, allowing users to open multiple articles simultaneously and move them around while browsing.Browser-within-browser criticism:Critics argue the design creates redundant features that interfere with native browser functionality, breaking UX patterns like right-click menus and deep linking. Many see it as reinventing inferior window management within the web, comparing it unfavorably to Windows 3.1's nested windows.Performance and accessibility issues:Users report significant performance problems including 5 FPS scrolling on M4 Pro, high CPU usage when moving windows, and 20+ second load times. Additional concerns include broken keyboard scrolling, accessibility reader compatibility, and mobile performance degradation.Marketing effectiveness vs usability:While some praise the unique design for standing out and enabling quick navigation through PostHog's complex product suite, others question whether users will learn site-specific window management and note difficulty understanding what the company actually does.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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