37MB initial load for PC Gamer's RSS article underscores web bloat crisis

This PC Gamer piece exposes how major tech sites weaponize ads, downloading half a gigabyte in five minutes while burying content under five visible ads and a welcome mat. The sheer bandwidth waste forces readers toward RSS readers like NetNewsWire, Unread, and Reeder that bypass such bloat.

The article implicitly argues RSS's enduring value: 37MB pages and half-gigabyte ad downloads prove mainstream publishers prioritize revenue over user experience, making dedicated RSS clients essential for efficient content consumption.