just now (425+ words) Which of the following do you think is faster? Chances are you'll say the former is faster and most people would agree. This belief is so deeply rooted in popular culture that even many framework authors chose to base their entire architecture around DOM API calls. Now, critical thinking to the rescue. Is this really, really true? Thought it's time to test assumptions and hypotheses, both in extreme and more realistic scenarios. An extreme scenario is one where you render a view tens of thousands of times on a page. In a realistic scenario, you render a view once. Next, rinse and repeat. Render 1, 2, 4, 8, up to 1024 times. It's not just an opinion, it's hard numbers in various scenarios. These links run on Stackblitz and show slighly different values than a local build. Feel free to download these projects and run…...

just now (154+ words) The United States did not allow Kiev to disrupt the implementation of the peace plan of the American leader Donald Trump in Ukraine, Ukrainian political analyst Ruslan Bortnik said on the "Politika" YouTube channel."At this rate... The United States did not allow Kiev to disrupt the implementation of the peace plan of the American leader Donald Trump in Ukraine, Ukrainian political analyst Ruslan Bortnik said on the "Politika" YouTube channel."At this rate (signing requirements " RT) the Americans are actually depriving us, Ukraine, of the opportunity to play on internal contradictions within the American administration, within American politics," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.Earlier, the White House announced a surge in disinformation around US efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov noted that there is a lot of speculation surrounding the American peace…...

just now (172+ words) Bitcoin falls after failing to sustain a recovery overnight following a rebound in U.S. tech stocks. Receding fears over an artificial intelligence bubble, hopes for a Ukraine peace deal and remarks from Federal Reserve officials leaning towards a December interest-rate cut boosted tech stocks and Bitcoin falls after failing to sustain a recovery overnight following a rebound in U.S. tech stocks. Receding fears over an artificial intelligence bubble, hopes for a Ukraine peace deal and remarks from Federal Reserve officials leaning towards a December interest-rate cut boosted tech stocks and lifted bitcoin overnight. "Still, the cryptocurrency remains on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022, having lost nearly 20% since the start of the month," Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note. Bitcoin's recent selloff reflects risk aversion, stalled regulatory momentum, institutional outflows, thinning liquidity, profit-taking by long-term holders and reduced rate-cut bets,…...

just now (172+ words) According to a Fox News report, Ukraine has signed off on the latest peace deal that would see an end to the war with Russia, a U.S. Some minor details of the agreement are still to be sorted out, the official said. Lt. Col. Jeff Tolbert, a spokesman for U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, had told Fox News that Driscoll and his team met with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the framework for a Ukraine peace deal. "The talks are going well and we remain optimistic. Secretary Driscoll is closely synchronized with the White House and the U.S. interagency as these talks progress," said Tolbert. A U.S. official told Fox News that the Ukrainian delegation was also in Abu Dhabi and was in contact with Driscoll and his team. Ukraine's decision to agree to the deal came hours…...

just now (1748+ words) Rachel Reeves has told Labour backbenchers not to treat tomorrow's budget as a "pick 'n' mix", but accept it as a package made up of "fair" measures. The chancellor also told them to back it as politics is a "team sport". Follow the latest. Tuesday 25 November 2025 11:03, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "grip the cost of living" in the budget - while also saving millions of pounds by raising taxes. She and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spent weeks laying the groundwork to break their manifesto promise not to raise income tax at the budget, but they will no longer do so. Sky News understands ministers were working up a plan to lift the basic rate of income tax - perhaps by 2p - and then to simultaneously cut national insurance contributions for those on the basic rate of income tax. But fearing…...

just now (329+ words) SEOUL " A 33-year-old South Korean man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for a wide array of charges that included rape, sexual assault and illegal distribution of sexually explicit content, in what prosecutors described as the country's biggest cyber sex crime to date. Some of the 261 victims were minors. "The methods that the defendant employed throughout his criminal process are cruel and heinous," the court said in a news release. "It is impossible to avoid a sentence that permanently removes the defendant from society." Ten accomplices were sentenced to terms of two to four years. Kim's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Telegram, which is based in Dubai, could not be immediately reached for comment, but South Korean authorities said that the company had cooperated in the investigation. South Korea has sought to strengthen…...

just now (126+ words) Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading mid-market investors, today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, a leading, London-headquartered provider of digital asset assurance and technology solutions. News and resources on digital currencies, crypto assets and crypto exchanges worldwide. Bridgepoint acquires majority stake in ht.digital Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading mid-market investors, today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, a leading, London-headquartered provider of digital asset assurance and technology solutions. The investment will be made by Bridgepoint Development Capital V - Bridgepoint's lower middle-market fund focused on supporting fast-growing businesses across Europe. See more in the Finextra Pro app for Android or Apple...

just now (408+ words) Former TD Colm Keaveney is due to be sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine. Keaveney (54), with an address at Kilcreevanty, Tuam, Co Galway, pleaded guilty at Tuam District Court on September 9th to the charge, along with two counts of driving with no insurance. Judge James Faughnan, who ordered a probation report to be prepared ahead of sentencing, observed that the former TD had experienced "a significant fall from grace. The case had been adjourned 10 times before Keaveney entered guilty pleas. Keaveney had been arrested after being stopped at a checkpoint at Cummer near Tuam on June 12th, 2023. In September, Garda Sergeant Christy Browne told Tuam District Court that after Keaveney failed a roadside drug test he was brought to Tuam Garda station where a blood sample tested positive for cocaine. The court was told…...

1+ min ago (950+ words) South Africa led the G20 to a consensus declaration amid US resistance. Initiatives launched: Ubuntu Legacy, Africa G20 engagement, AI, debt. Declaration's impact depends on follow-up by states and non-state actors. The G20 has been a great diplomatic success for South Africa in at least three ways. First, it succeeded in leading all the other G20 countries and organisations to adopt by consensus a leaders" declaration despite a boycott and bullying tactics by Washington. The 120 paragraph Leaders" Declaration covered all the issues embodied in the "Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability" theme that South Africa'chose for the G20. They included: debt and access to affordable, sustainable finance financing for a just energy transition a second phase for the'Compact with Africa'The first phase was launched in'2017 during Germany"s G20 presidency'and provided a framework for Africa"s engagement with its development partners. Second, South Africa succeeded in launching a…...

1+ min ago (370+ words) Finnish pulp and packaging group Stora Enso will introduce a new financial reporting model and revised financial targets from 1 January 2026, in a move to support its emphasis on renewable materials and packaging. The restructuring of its reporting lines comes after the company decided to separate its Swedish forest holdings into a listed public entity and launched a review of its Central European sawmilling and building solutions activities. From the start of 2026, Stora Enso will incorporate a new four-segment reporting model: consumer packaging, integrated packaging, biomaterials and other. Consumer packaging will cover the cartonboard, foodservice and liquid board business areas. The biomaterials segment under the current structure will remain in place, while the "other" category will house the wood and energy business area. Wood products operations in Northern Europe that are not part of the review announced on 14 November 2025 will be…...