Google details code optimization tech behind Chrome’s latest 23% speed boost
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Google LLC has shared technical information about two new code optimization technologies included in the latest release of Chrome that promise to improve web page loading times by up to 23% in some cases.
The search giant detailed the two technologies, called Sparkplug and “short builtin calls,” on Thursday. Both are implemented as part of the V8 engine that Chrome uses to load web pages’ JavaScript code. Web pages use JavaScript to power key features such as buttons and menus, which means that boosting the speed at which code written in the language runs can provide a significant overall performance improvement.
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Klarna Bank AB is raising funding at a valuation of more than $40 billion, according to a series of new reports.
The news was first reported by Business Insider early this morning. Three sources later told Reuters that the round could bring Klarna’s valuation closer to $50 billion than $40 billion, while CNBC cited a tipster as saying that SoftBank Corp.’s Vision Fund 2 is one of the participating investors. Klara is expected to raise less than $1 billion in the round.
Sweden-based Klarna provides a platform that online retailers can use to let their users pay for purchases in multiple installments at a later date. The startup’s installed base includes more than 250,000 retailers worldwide, among them major brands such as Macy’s Inc. and Sephora USA Inc.