www.zdnet.com - site is not usable

[webcompat-bot]

URL: http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/ten-uk-technology-companies-you-need-to-know-about/

Browser / Version: Firefox Mobile 59.0
Operating System: Android 8.1.0
Tested Another Browser: Yes

Problem type: Site is not usable
Description: slideshow doesn't work
Steps to Reproduce:
Should be able to swipe right or press "next" but neither do anything

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[karlcow]

This is working in Firefox too, but is slightly slower or random. A bit like something was not recording every touch actions.

this is using jQuery Mobile v1.4.5
and it seems they modify slightly the handling of tap events.

pinging @wisniewskit Thanks for any help

[karlcow]

Let see that looks like a performance issue. I created a profile.
https://perf-html.io/public/528882748f138434f4a8514f04aff46f23e261da/calltree/?implementation=js&invertCallstack&range=19.0354_21.4751~20.0355_21.2338&thread=0&threadOrder=0-1&v=3

[karlcow]

Duplicate of https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1471110