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ARM torpedoes Windows on ARM: Demands destruction of all PCs with Snapdragon X

It just seems too abstruse: ARM could become relevant for PCs for the first time. However, the company itself is torpedoing the venture.

The reason for this is Qualcomm's acquisition of the start-up Nuvia, which developed its own ARM core in 2019 under the leadership of former Apple engineers. "ARM never cured its failure to deliver, causing Qualcomm to expend additional, unnecessary resources in designing and verifying its products." According to Qualcomm, this involves a one-off payment of several hundred million US dollars plus significantly higher license fees on an ongoing basis.

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