Example.com just launched the biggest redesign in decades

	Example.com just launched the biggest redesign in decades(debugbear.com)
	356 points by jgx0 8 days ago \| 247 comments
	tl;dr: IANA updated example.com in September 2026 to rotate through six languages via JavaScript with a per-character opacity fade, then days later reverted to showing all languages statically. The article traces the site's history since 2002, covering copy tweaks, infrastructure moves (Apache → EdgeCast → Cloudflare), and the recent addition of a warning telling developers not to use the domain for testing or monitoring.
	HN Discussion: ↑Offers a workaround/alternative service for those whose tests broke due to the redesign ↑Acknowledges the change broke many tests, invoking Hyrum's Law despite the disclaimer ↑Confirms and updates the article's observation that the animation was reverted ~Laments personal/quirky use cases (like cleaning glasses) being broken by the redesign ~Critiques minor aspects of the article/site like missing links, HTML compression, or awkward conclusion