HP and Dell cut HEVC support in some laptops
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- HP and Dell have disabled HEVC support in some of their laptops, a move driven by rising licensing costs set to take effect in January. This change will impact users' ability to play HEVC
- The decision to cut HEVC support reflects the companies' response to increasing operational costs, which may lead to a decline in user satisfaction and potential backlash from customers who rely on this codec for high
- This development highlights a broader trend in the technology sector where companies are reevaluating software and codec support in light of rising costs, potentially limiting consumer options and altering the landscape of video technology in laptops.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System
