Simon Willison has released click-to-play, a lightweight Web Component that transforms heavy GIFs into on-demand content. Instead of auto-loading entire GIF files, users see a still frame with a play button—the full animation loads only when clicked. It's progressive enhancement at its finest: works in older browsers too, and saves bandwidth for visitors who don't actually want to watch every animated meme on your page.

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