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Windows 11’s modern media player is somehow worse than the version from 17 years ago

Microsoft has released a new Insider Preview update for the modern Windows 11 Media Player. However, the app is facing criticism after tests revealed it uses more memory and opens local video files ...
The Tech Edvocate

Windows Media Player not playing MP4 fix

Spread the loveAh, Windows Media Player. For many of us, it’s a digital relic, a ghost from the early days of personal ...
Ars Technica

HP and Dell disable HEVC support built into their laptops’ CPUs

Some Dell and HP laptop owners have been befuddled by their machines’ inability to play HEVC/H.265 content in web browsers, despite their machines’ processors having integrated decoding support.
Engadget

HP and Dell cut HEVC support in some laptops

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HP and Dell has disabled support for the High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard in some of their laptops, Ars Technica reports. HEVC is ...