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The Nokia Patent War: Why ASUS and Acer Can’t Sell Laptops in Germany TL;DR: ASUS and Acer are banned from selling laptops directly in Germany because they failed to pay Nokia for using its patented H.265 video compression technology. A court ruled they were “unwilling licensees,” leading to an immediate
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court Reddit has filed a lawsuit in the High Court of Australia, seeking to overturn the country’s landmark legislation that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The legal challenge, filed on Friday, argues that the
Malaysia Eyes Under-13 Social Media Ban The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is examining stricter enforcement measures, including a potential ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the initiative in Parliament on 29 July, highlighting a growing concern over children’s online
US Might Plan to Limit AI Chip Exports to Malaysia The Trump administration is reportedly moving to restrict the shipment of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips, including those from industry leader NVIDIA Corp., to Malaysia and Thailand. This significant policy shift aims to counter suspected semiconductor smuggling into China, which
National Security Drives Taiwan’s Chip Export Ban on HUAWEI and SMIC Taiwan has significantly expanded its export control list, officially adding Chinese technology giants HUAWEI Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to a roster that includes entities like the Taliban and al Qaeda. This move, announced by Taiwan’s economy
A German court has issued a ruling that could have major implications for the chip industry, banning the sale of some Intel processors in Germany. The decision stems from a patent dispute between Intel and R2 Semiconductor, with the court finding that Intel infringed upon R2’s voltage-regulating technology patent. Why
If you have been on the fence about getting a Huawei device due to the uncertainty if Google services would cease to function, a new offer by smartphone retailer DirectD should set your mind at ease. According to DirectD’s Facebook Page, the store will offer a 100% full refund for
In the latest development surrounding the on-going Huawei ban by the U.S. government, the company has filed a motion in a court case that it hopes will accelerate the process to halt the illegal action taken against it. On May 29, as part of its challenge against the U.S. government,
By now you would have probably heard that Google has banned future Huawei devices (this includes its sub brand Honor too) from accessing Google services including the Google Play app store as well as critical apps like Gmail, YouTube among many others. The decision came as a result of a