HackerNews Summary (2023-05-21 05AM)

Source: Arctic Blockades — We are Liminal

Summary
A new game called Arctic Blockades has been developed by Liminal to help address the complex and conflicting issues surrounding climate change. Played over Zoom, the abstract “wargame” explores potential clashes arising from the opening of new Arctic trade routes each summer due to global warming, with players adopting specific roles and potentially finding new solutions to the situation.

Facts

🌍 The game, called Arctic Blockades, explores potential clashes arising from the opening of new Arctic trade routes due to global warming.

🎮 Players adopt specific roles, including indigenous tribes and governments, in a two-hour session played over Zoom.

💡 The game is designed to help players explore complex and emotive issues related to climate change, potentially leading to new ideas and solutions.

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Source: Senior Software Engineer (remote) at Emerge Tools

Summary
This is a fully remote position with a small, experienced team focused on building features for their web application. The company has been recognized by TechCrunch and already works with major companies like Dropbox.

Fact

💻 The role requires significant technical experience in a fast-paced work environment.

🚀 The position offers high potential for growth and expansion depending on personal interests.

🌎 The team is fully remote and spans across multiple cities.

🏢 The company was recognized by TechCrunch and collaborates with major companies like Dropbox.

👨‍💻 The team consists of experienced engineers from Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Stripe.

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Source: First ever 64-bit version of Windows rediscovered

Summary
A test build of Windows 2000 Professional for the DEC Alpha processor, which includes a 64-bit version, has been rediscovered and shared online, demonstrating the existence of 64-bit versions of Windows even earlier than Microsoft claimed.

Fact

🖥️ A 64-bit version of Windows 2000 Professional for the DEC Alpha processor has been rediscovered and tested, proving the existence of 64-bit Windows even earlier than previously thought.

💽 The 64-bit build was made possible by the discovery of a C compiler that was capable of generating Win64 binaries for 64-bit Windows on Alpha.

🕵️ The 64-bit Alpha version of Windows 2000 Professional had been known about since 2016, but this is the first time it has been shared and tested online.

📅 Windows Vista was the first desktop version of Windows to support 64-bit processors out of the box, with Windows XP Professional X64 Edition available slightly earlier for 64-bit x86 computers.

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Source: Building a handheld PC

Summary
Decktility is a handheld PC project that combines electronics and software for a challenging and rewarding experience. The project uses the BigTreeTech Pad 5 as a foundation and implements a USB battery management system to charge two 18650 lithium cells.

Facts

🔋 The USB battery management system can charge two 18650 lithium cells.

🎮 The project uses a BigTreeTech Pad 5 as a foundation for the handheld PC.

💡 A USB-C PD tester was used to verify the power while charging.

🔥 Cooling was necessary to accomodate the heat generated while charging.

⚡ A power switch was needed to prevent the battery from draining and getting damaged.

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