Didn’t have time to follow the news yesterday? Here’s what stood out on Friday January 20: TikTok risks being banned in Europe, Nio could change the name of its electric cars because of Audi and the graphics options of Windows 11 have been modernized. To not miss any news, remember to subscribe to the Frandroid newsletter.
Europe has TikTok in its sights
TikTok is going to have to update its policy and rules if it wants to continue its activity in Europe. Thierry Breton (European Commission), in charge of monitoring the internal market, has indeed expressed his dissatisfaction with the content of the social network. “It is not acceptable for users to access violent and even sometimes life-threatening content.“The platform is warned.
Nio in Audi’s sights
The electric car manufacturer Nio has become known for its stations with interchangeable batteries. It also has several connected vehicles in its catalog, including the ES6 and ES8. Problem: Audi considers these names to be far too close to the Audi S6 and S8 marketed in Europe. Consequences: the German manufacturer wants them to change their name. The legal battle is in full swing.
Windows 11: Microsoft improves graphics options for gamers
Microsoft continues to update its Windows 11 operating system. This time, the American group has tweaked the display of the graphics options available in the settings. In particular, it will be easier to activate the optimizations for windowed games introduced with Windows 11 2022. The Notepad software hosts tabs, to improve the multitasking experience.
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