Today, after several years of research and standardization, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute announced the official launch of the successor to H.265 HEVC, appropriately named H.266 / Versatile Video Coding (VVC). What does that mean for the future of video on Apple devices? Today, H.265 enjoys widespread use on Apple …
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Text size Tesla said it delivered more than 90,000 cars in the second quarter. Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Tesla‘s The gains have pushed stocks as far as possible from the Wall Street average price. That could be a risk for bullish investors. Tesla (ticker: TSLA) shares gained …
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A doctor arrested after writing an article about Egypt’s fragile health system. A pharmacist picked up from work after posting online about the shortage of protective equipment. An editor kicked out of his home after questioning the official coronavirus numbers. A pregnant doctor arrested after a colleague used her phone …
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The Dakota Access pipeline, an oil route from North Dakota to Illinois that has inspired intense protests and legal battles, is to be closed pending an environmental review and to be drained of oil by August 5, a district court ruled Monday. The decision, which could be subject to appeal, …
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When William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, he became King of England in 1066. This changed the political landscape of Europe and the course of world history. For the English aristocracy and religious leaders, the world turned upside down when William replaced them with their carefully selected Normans. …
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