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Is it common to minimize JavaScript usage when building a website?

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Ryan asks:

I’ve been a web developer for almost 10 years and I’ve gotten into the habit of trying not to use JavaScript whenever possible. I’m not talking about building web apps here, but database driven websites.

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How to stop Verizon from selling your location data and other usage stats to … – BGR

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How to stop Verizon from selling your location data and other usage stats to …
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If you purchased a new iPhone 5 or any other smartphone in the past 30 days and you want to stop Verizon from sharing your usage data with advertisers and other companies, simply visit the privacy management page on the carrier's account management …

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Google Details Electricity Usage of Its Data Centers (James Glanz/New York Times)

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James Glanz / New York Times:
Google Details Electricity Usage of Its Data Centers  —  Google released what was once among its most closely guarded secrets on Thursday: how much electricity its enormous computing facilities consume.  —  The company said that its data centers continuously drew almost 260 million watts …

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UAE to curb BlackBerry usage for individuals: report (Reuters)

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Reuters:
UAE to curb BlackBerry usage for individuals: report  —  (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will stop individuals and small businesses accessing the most private data services offered by BlackBerry, a newspaper said, but email and web access will not be disrupted, said the government.

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