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HEVC’s Licensing Maze Is Breaking 4K on PCs – And Europe Feels It First

HEVC patent wars are breaking 4K video support on PCs, pushing vendors toward AV1 and forcing Europe to confront its SEP regime.

Apr 20, 2026
Tech
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Tech

HEVC’s Licensing Maze Is Breaking 4K on PCs – And Europe Feels It First

HEVC patent wars are breaking 4K video support on PCs, pushing vendors toward AV1 and forcing Europe to confront its SEP regime.

5 min read
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AI

OpenAI’s Midlife Crisis: Acqui‑Hires, Image Control and the Battle for Enterprise AI

OpenAI’s Hiro and TBPN acquisitions expose deeper issues: shaky monetisation, rising Anthropic competition and growing pressure over trust and narrative control.

5 min read
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News

The 12‑Month Exit Window: Why AI Startups Can’t Afford Denial

Elad Gil’s “12‑month window” idea is a harsh wake‑up call for AI startups. Here’s why exit timing now matters more than ever, especially in Europe.

5 min read
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AI

Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Binge Ends the Asset‑Light Fantasy

Uber’s $10B robotaxi push marks a decisive shift from asset‑light app to asset‑heavy mobility operator, with big implications for drivers, rivals and cities.

5 min read
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AI

Palantir’s Anti‑Pluralism Manifesto: When a Defense Contractor Starts Writing Political Theory

Palantir’s new 22‑point manifesto turns a defence software vendor into an ideological actor. Here’s why its anti‑pluralist stance matters for AI and Europe.

5 min read
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AI

Tesla’s Texas Robotaxis Are a High‑Stakes Experiment, Not a Rollout

Tesla’s Dallas and Houston robotaxis mark Texas as Tesla’s autonomy lab. Here’s what this high‑risk experiment means for AV rivals and for Europe.

5 min read

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