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Hacker News Recap

May 23rd, 2024 | We're ending our Samsung collaboration

May 24, 2024
This podcast discusses the termination of a collaboration with Samsung, challenges in repair advocacy, artists' perceptions on commercial deals, efficiency improvements in EC2 boot time, sustainable cement recycling method, renewable energy challenges, and the discovery of orphan stars by the Euclid satellite.
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  • Daylight Computer launched a 10.5-inch e-paper tablet with a 60 FPS display for outdoor use, sparking discussions on its potential as a secondary USB-C monitor.
  • iFixit ended its Samsung collaboration due to challenges in providing affordable repair parts, highlighting consumer frustration with repair policies and sustainability practices.

Deep dives

Innovative Daylight Computer e-Paper Tablet

Daylight Computer introduces a 10.5-inch e-paper tablet with groundbreaking technology, boasting a 60 FPS display designed for outdoor use. Featuring Sol OS, a custom Android OS, the device offers a PDF reader, cloud service compatibility, and support for Android apps. Comments express enthusiasm for the tablet's potential to serve as a secondary USB-C monitor, sparking discussions on grayscale displays and device addictiveness reduction.

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