Chrome 57 restricts background tabs to 1% CPU, prolonging battery life

[awiesenhofer]

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/chrome-57-background-tab-suspension-download/

[mmerlin]

Ever since installing "The Great Suspender" (after someone on HN recommended it) my desktop chrome has finally become a pleasure to use with dozens of tabs open. Give it a spin for yourself and feel the difference in smoothness.

https://github.com/deanoemcke/thegreatsuspender

[slurppurple]

Is this why debugging react native in chrome is so slow unless you have the tab focused?