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October 31, 2023

Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (October 31, 2023)

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        <h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
        <p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for October 31, 2023 :</p>

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AV1 video codec gains broader hardware support

https://fullystacked.net/posts/av1/

Summary: AV1, the next-gen open-source royalty-free video codec by Alliance for Open Media, gains broader hardware support. Apple's M3 chips, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max now support AV1 decode. Android 14 Compatibility Definition mandates AV1 support, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, used in 2023 Android phones, supports it. All browsers, except Microsoft Edge, support AV1.

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I've overlayed stays on a light pollution satellite map

https://darkhotels.co

Summary: Discover rural hotels for stargazing & detox with DarkHotels, a tool that combines light pollution maps & availability data from Booking.com & Airbnb. Enjoy a deep Nature Reset experience by finding the perfect dark sky accommodations.

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