ConnexionKDE Update Turns Off Potentially Seizure Triggering Effect
KDE Plasma 6.4 has received its first point release, which includes an important fix to reduce the risk of inducing seizures in photosensitive users. Now, it’s not like latest KDE desktop was running a disco out of the box, but the ‘highlight window’ effect enabled by default for Task Manager thumbnails might, under a specific workflow, cause enough screen flickering at the frequencies that trigger seizures in susceptible users. Which is not good (just ask the Pokemon cartoon). As such, KDE Plasma 6.4.1 turns the ‘highlight window’ effect off by default. KDE’s Nate Graham, relaying the change, outlines the workflow […]
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