The article didn't load for me (HN hug of death) so I was confused too as are many others in this comment thread (and some have been downvoted for simply asking

The article didn't load for me (HN hug of death) so I was confused too as are many others in this comment thread (and some have been downvoted for simply asking). Just use the correct terminology; if you're in tech you know there's no room or excuse for ambiguity.