May 23rd, 2024 | We're ending our Samsung collaboration
May 24, 2024
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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.
Space Quest II Source Code Mishap
Discovering Sierra Online's Space Quest 2 floppies contained 70% of the AGI interpreter's source code unveils a critical oversight. Sierra inadvertently shared sensitive intellectual property due to a disk preparation error, sparking debates on source code inclusion in game disks and ROMs. Discussions touch on game development constraints, disk duplication technicalities, and preservation efforts within the gaming community.
iFixit's Discontinuation of Partnership with Samsung
After two years of collaboration, iFixit ends its partnership with Samsung, citing insurmountable challenges in providing affordable repair parts. Despite ceasing collaboration, iFixit continues advocating for the right to repair, garnering frustration from consumers over Samsung's repair policies. Comments reflect on challenges in obtaining parts, experiences with various products, and criticisms of the electronics industry's sustainability practices.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on May 23rd, 2024.
This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai
(00:37): Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40456834&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:13): The Space Quest II Master Disk Blunder Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40455758&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:55): We're ending our Samsung collaboration Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40456107&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:26): Tom Waits vs. Frito-Lay, Inc (2003) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40452655&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(06:48): BB(3, 4) > Ack(14) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40453221&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(09:11): Making EC2 boot time faster Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40455208&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:11): Cement recycling method could help solve one of the big climate challenges Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40457856&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(13:06): It looks a lot like VMware just lost a 24,000-VM customer Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40452260&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(14:55): First pictures from Euclid satellite reveal billions of orphan stars Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40454383&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(16:39): 300k airplanes in five years Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40454136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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