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AOC Agon AG273QCG Review

Review AOC Agon AG273QCG Review

This 165Hz 1440p screen sports G-Sync, a 1800R curve, and a wallet-busting price.

22-1-19 // 1:00p.m.
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DCMS seeks input on gaming addiction inquiry

DCMS seeks input on gaming addiction inquiry

Hints at potential regulation.

22-1-19 // 11:52a.m.
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Google hit by €50m GDPR fine

Google hit by €50m GDPR fine

France's CNIL slaps its wrists.

22-1-19 // 11:35a.m.
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Mad Box gets new design, controller

Mad Box gets new design, controller

Still doesn't exist, though.

22-1-19 // 11:24a.m.
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Samsung, Apple fined over treatment of older-generation smartphone customers

Samsung, Apple fined over treatment of older-generation smartphone customers

€5 million and €10 million respectively

25-10-18 // 11:14a.m.
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Intel warns of Foreshadow CPU vulnerability family

Intel warns of Foreshadow CPU vulnerability family

Yes, another one.

15-8-18 // 11:16a.m.
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AMD announces Spectre microcode update

AMD announces Spectre microcode update

Better late than never.

11-4-18 // 10:37a.m.
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AMD offers 'boot kit' for 2nd Gen Ryzen buyers

AMD offers 'boot kit' for 2nd Gen Ryzen buyers

Flashes your firmware before installation.

15-2-18 // 11:36a.m.
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Canonical pulls Ubuntu 17.10 over UEFI corruption issue

Canonical pulls Ubuntu 17.10 over UEFI corruption issue

Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba laptops affected.

20-12-17 // 11:28a.m.
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Samsung 960 Pro NVMe M.2 drives get a bad firmware update

Samsung 960 Pro NVMe M.2 drives get a bad firmware update

If you haven't installed 3B6QCXP7, don't.

30-11-17 // 10:19a.m.
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AMD AGESA 1.0.0.7 may bring bugs, warns Asus' Elmor

AMD AGESA 1.0.0.7 may bring bugs, warns Asus' Elmor

Significant changes for Raven Ridge compatibility.

16-10-17 // 10:16a.m.
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Intel Skylake, Kaby Lake users warned of HT flaw

Intel Skylake, Kaby Lake users warned of HT flaw

Disable now then check for UEFI updates.

26-6-17 // 10:05a.m.
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WikiLeaks details alleged CIA router-hacking CherryBlossom programme

WikiLeaks details alleged CIA router-hacking CherryBlossom programme

Modified firmware for MITM use.

16-6-17 // 11:28a.m.
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Intel warns of decade-old AMT vulnerability

Intel warns of decade-old AMT vulnerability

Claims consumers not affected.

2-5-17 // 11:20a.m.
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AMD Radeon RX 480s prove flashable to RX 580 specs

AMD Radeon RX 480s prove flashable to RX 580 specs

Free upgrades for compatible cards.

20-4-17 // 10:45a.m.
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Gigabyte Brix hit by UEFI vulnerabilities

Gigabyte Brix hit by UEFI vulnerabilities

Only one of two to be fixed.

4-4-17 // 10:55a.m.
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AMD confirms FMA3-fixing AGESA update for early April

AMD confirms FMA3-fixing AGESA update for early April

Squashes more bugs, too.

31-3-17 // 12:01p.m.
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Intel launches first public bug bounty programme

Intel launches first public bug bounty programme

Partners up with HackerOne.

17-3-17 // 11:11a.m.
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Micron memory switch causes headaches for GTX 1070 owners

Micron memory switch causes headaches for GTX 1070 owners

Patches available now from some vendors.

21-10-16 // 9:35a.m.
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MSI pulls Kaby Lake BIOS updates

MSI pulls Kaby Lake BIOS updates

Doesn't disclose error details.

14-10-16 // 10:10a.m.
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Sony launches PS4, PS4 Pro Firmware 4.00

Sony launches PS4, PS4 Pro Firmware 4.00

Adds HDR to all consoles.

14-9-16 // 9:56a.m.
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Some AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB models flashable to 8GB

Some AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB models flashable to 8GB

Theoretically, at least.

5-7-16 // 11:09a.m.
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MSI defends GTX 1080, 1070 review sample BIOS hack

MSI defends GTX 1080, 1070 review sample BIOS hack

Offers the firmware to all.

22-6-16 // 12:13p.m.
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ASRock leaks Broadwell-E chip details in BIOS announcement

ASRock leaks Broadwell-E chip details in BIOS announcement

Confirms 20-thread top-end part.

13-4-16 // 11:56a.m.
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Microsoft's Surface Book hits the UK

Microsoft's Surface Book hits the UK

Firmware fixes aplenty, too.

18-2-16 // 11:45a.m.
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Gigabyte unlocks Thunderbolt 3 on Z170X-Gaming family

Gigabyte unlocks Thunderbolt 3 on Z170X-Gaming family

Free BIOS update ready now.

26-10-15 // 1:12p.m.
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AMI adds Bluetooth keyboard support to UEFI firmware

AMI adds Bluetooth keyboard support to UEFI firmware

No more hunting for USB OTG cables.

18-9-15 // 11:35a.m.
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Apple machines hit by Thunderstrike 2 'firmworm'

Apple machines hit by Thunderstrike 2 'firmworm'

Spreads via malicious peripherals.

4-8-15 // 12:13p.m.
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Intel launches Firmware Engine dev tool

Intel launches Firmware Engine dev tool

Graphical approach to UEFI development.

8-4-15 // 10:56a.m.
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Kaspersky outs hard drive infecting malware

Kaspersky outs hard drive infecting malware

NSA fingerprints on the Equation Group.

17-2-15 // 10:21a.m.
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HP moves BIOS upgrades behind warranty wall

HP moves BIOS upgrades behind warranty wall

No more free fixes for older gear.

10-2-14 // 10:36a.m.
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Intel releases fix for SSD 530 Series wake hang bug

Intel releases fix for SSD 530 Series wake hang bug

New SSD Toolbox brings bugfixes.

28-8-13 // 8:53a.m.
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Sony issues custom firmware ultimatum

Sony issues custom firmware ultimatum

Following the release of access keys allowing custom firmware-touting consoles on to Sony's PSN, the company is threatening to permanently terminate access for hacked machines.

15-11-12 // 9:17a.m.
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OCZ boosts Octane speeds with new firmware

OCZ boosts Octane speeds with new firmware

A new firmware for OCZ's Octane SSD series promises a doubling of IOPS performance on selected models.

25-1-12 // 10:41a.m.
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Crucial boosts M4 SSD speed

Crucial boosts M4 SSD speed

Crucial's new 0009 firmware claims to improve performance of its M4 SSDs.

30-8-11 // 12:30p.m.
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Researcher develops NIC rootkit

Researcher develops NIC rootkit

A security researcher has developed the technology for a network card rootkit.

24-11-10 // 10:45a.m.
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Motorola boosts XT720 CPU

Motorola boosts XT720 CPU

Motorola has released a firmware update for the XT720 smartphone to increase its CPU speed.

20-9-10 // 10:32a.m.
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Amazon gives PS3 refunds for Linux removal

Amazon gives PS3 refunds for Linux removal

Reports have surfaced that reveal Amazon is giving refunds on PlayStation 3s with the latest firmware due to loss of features.

9-4-10 // 11:28a.m.
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PS3 update removes Linux support

PS3 update removes Linux support

Sony's new firmware update for the PlayStation 3 will remove support for a Linux OS, with the company citing security concerns.

29-3-10 // 11:13a.m.
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Kingston won't provide firmware updates for recent SSDs

Kingston won't provide firmware updates for recent SSDs

16-3-10 // 10:21a.m.
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G.Skill Falcon 128GB SSD Review

Review G.Skill Falcon 128GB SSD Review

The SSD market has been really hotting up lately, and today we're looking at another contender in the form of the G.Skill Falcon. Sporting the same drive architecture as the OCZ Vertex while costing a lot less, is this the SSD you're upgrade's been waiting for?

24-6-09 // 11:38a.m.
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Apple unveils iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB

Apple unveils iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB

Apple has finally unveiled a new model of iPhone, dubbed the 3GS, that comes in both 16GB and 32GB capacities and with a new hardware chip.

9-6-09 // 10:58a.m.
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Bluetooth 3.0 officially launched

Bluetooth 3.0 officially launched

The latest revision to the Bluetooth Core Specification has gone live - and includes 802.11 piggybacking technology to boost throughput to 24Mb/s.

23-4-09 // 10:12a.m.
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