April 8th, 2024 | Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams
Apr 9, 2024
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Topics include Spotify demonetizing tracks with low streams, Lore Harp McGovern's microcomputer empire, taking down parasite websites, AI's impact on professional Go players, saving Ethernet at Digital Equipment Corp, and Android's Find My Device feature enhancements.
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Improved performance of NOM 46 terminals with VTE-based emulators; Lore Harp McGovern's trailblazing impact in tech industry.
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Performance Boost of NOM 46 Terminals
NOM 46 terminals have seen a significant performance improvement, particularly with VTE-based terminal emulators like VTL 0.76, showcasing lower input latency and enhanced responsiveness. Users who had concerns about lag in VTE-based terminals might now reconsider their preference. Discussions in the comments examine input latency, keyboard latency, wireless keyboard impact, and human adaptability to latency.
Success Story of Silicon Valley Trailblazer, Lore Hart-McGovern
Lore Hart-McGovern's journey from a suburban home to founding Vector Graphic in Silicon Valley revolutionized personal computing and challenged industry giants like IBM. The podcast highlights her strategic decisions and experiences in a male-dominated field, shedding light on her trailblazing impact. Comments delve into gender representation in tech, diversity initiatives, and the cultural challenges for women pursuing careers in tech.
Controversial Move by Spotify to Demonetize Tracks
Spotify's decision to exclude tracks with less than 1,000 streams from royalty calculations affects the majority of content on the platform, sparking debates on artist compensation, emerging talents, and genre diversity. The company's plan to raise subscription rates to offset financial losses receives mixed responses in the comments, where discussions on fair payment practices, industry standards, and the evolving music landscape unfold.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on April 8th, 2024.
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(00:38): How much faster are the Gnome 46 terminals? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39966918&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:24): Lore Harp McGovern built a microcomputer empire from her suburban home Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39970915&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(04:15): Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39966743&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:40): Notepad++: Help us to take down the parasite website Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39968761&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(07:22): After AI beat them, professional Go players got better and more creative Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39972990&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(08:54): Hello World Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39967709&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(10:24): Vala Programming Language Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39969131&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:47): Blocky – a DNS proxy and ad-blocker for the local network Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39968103&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(13:11): How engineers at Digital Equipment Corp. saved Ethernet Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39968382&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(14:58): Find My Device on Android Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39971673&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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