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Stop blaming your internet: Why Netflix's 4K compression is the real problem

Paying for 4k and tools for Netflix doesn't guarantee a great stream, unfortunately, thanks to some behind-the-scenes ways ...
Android Authority

This Android flagship is coming for the iPhone’s video crown

The vivo X300 Ultra will support 4K 120fps Log video recording across all three rear lenses, up from the X200 Ultra’s 60fps limit. The device introduces a Pro video mode with 3D LUT previews, support ...
TechSpot

Asus and Acer block German users from drivers and BIOS updates after patent fallout

In a nutshell: Asus and Acer have pulled the plug on their German websites, leaving PC owners in the country without direct access to drivers, BIOS updates, or official support portals. The companies ...
Morningstar

Velos Media announces renewal of HEVC license with Acer

DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Velos Media is pleased to announce the renewal of Acer's license to Velos' portfolio of fundamental high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) patents. Velos Media has ...
CNBC

The AI coding boom hits software

Aaron Levie, Box CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the start to the year for software stocks, the power of AI agents and much more. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up ...
Engadget

HP and Dell cut HEVC support in some laptops

HP and Dell has disabled support for the High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard in some of their laptops, Ars Technica reports. HEVC is a codec that enables the compression of large videos into ...
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HP and Dell Disable HEVC Hardware Acceleration on Select Laptop Models

HP and Dell have cut support for hardware-accelerated High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) playback on select laptops, a change that has left some users unable to view HEVC content in browsers such as ...