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Holder.js vs Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader)

A side-by-side look at Holder.js and Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Holder.js

Holder.js

Development

Holder.js is an open source JavaScript library that generates placeholder images of any size. It can be useful for mocking up website designs before images are available.

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Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader)

Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader)

News & Books

Postlight Reader (also known as Mercury Reader) is a browser extension and web app that removes ads and distractions from articles to improve readability. It uses AI to extract just the useful content into a clean, readable format.

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