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Re:Show HN: forma: An efficient vector-graphics renderer on Friday December 23, 2022 @10:47PM (#34113745)
I believe this refers to the z-ordering of pixel segments from different paths in the same pixel.
It's because recently there's report on the internet that some people are receiving nude photos from random guys over AirDrop (*on subways), and the fact that sexual harassment charges in China are pressed rather weakly.
> Modeling after themselves

This is such a polite way to say that they are idiots, lol

Re:China’s ‘Tainted’ Cotton on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:57AM (#25454149)
> Whatever the salary level, paid labour can still be considered forced labour under the relevant international convention.

That seems to be a dubious definition at best. Hope someone can clarify on this.

Re:Our Year in Review: How We’ve Made Firefox Faster in 2020 on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:50AM (#25454109)
"We did it by making it slower in 2019, then bring it back to the original speed in 2020."
Re:EU to unveil landmark law curbing power of tech giants on Thursday December 17, 2020 @03:07AM (#25453634)
Funniest thing, Alibaba was just recently denied its merger attempt in the grocery delivery market.
Re:China launches ‘gray-zone’ warfare to subdue Taiwan on Thursday December 10, 2020 @08:23PM (#25381179)
Doesn't even mention Taiwan's recent weaponary purchases from U.S.!
Re:UX, Then Architecture, Then Tools on Thursday December 03, 2020 @07:45PM (#25297585)
Retort: A UX-first project would easily fly over budget.
Re:Why do I care the open web is dying? on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @01:47AM (#25263031)
It's too late to try to revive the open web and what not. Its death was already an obvious trend when Jobs introduced iPhone.