HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:39:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-1.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Microsoft raises OEM fees for PC makers by 7-10% https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-raises-oem-fees-for-pc-makers-by-7-10/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:39:31 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-raises-oem-fees-for-pc-makers-by-7-10/ Microsoft has adjusted the licensing structure for its Windows operating system, implementing new fees that directly impact the hardware manufacturing

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