alt Hacker NewsI understand that sometimes the HN titles get edited to be less descriptive and more generic in order to match the actual article title.
What’s the logic with changing the title here from the actual article title it was originally submitted with “AV1 — Now Powering 30% of Netflix Streaming” to the generic and not at all representative title it currently has “AV1: a modern open codec”? That is neither the article title nor representative of the article content.
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Though in the original title AV1 could be anything if you don't know it's a codec. How about:
"AV1 open video codec now powers 30% of Netflix viewing, adds HDR10+ and film grain synthesis"
Amen. The mania for obscurity in titles here is infuriating. This one is actually replete with information compared to many you see on the front page.
Also, it’s not the whole picture. AV1 is open because it didn’t have the good stuff (newly patented things) and as such I also wouldn’t say it’s the most modern.
It is usually Dang using his judgment.