EU may force new portable electronics to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027
New European Union regulations may force new versions of the Nintendo Switch, iPhone, and other portable electronics to have user-replaceable batteries after 2027.
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New European Union regulations may force new versions of the Nintendo Switch, iPhone, and other portable electronics to have user-replaceable batteries after 2027.
A complaint by competing workspace chat app Slack put Microsoft in the European Union's regulatory crosshairs.
The EU accused Google of breaching antitrust rules and may seek to break up adtech parts of the company's business.
The European Commission approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard under various conditions related to cloud gaming.
Following up on European legislation against large tech companies, Apple will comply with new regulations that allows sideloading apps directly from the internet.
Following licensing agreements made to satisfy antitrust concerns, Microsoft may get the pass from the EU to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Apple has fought to keep its propriety Lightning port on most devices, but with new EU laws in effect, it will be forced to support USB-C charging.