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Review Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X Review

We put the Evolv X through its paces to see if it's really worth £200.

21-9-18 // 7:00p.m.

CryEngine 5.5 released, CryEngine 5.6 to drop 32-bit support

Crytek concentrating solely on 64-bit targets.

21-9-18 // 11:38a.m.

UL's Futuremark announces iGPU, ray tracing benchmark plans

Due out starting early next month.

21-9-18 // 11:24a.m.

Nvidia announces Turing-focused SDKs

Aims to unlock Tensor, RT core functionality.

21-9-18 // 11:00a.m.

Intel warns of Foreshadow CPU vulnerability family

Yes, another one.

15-8-18 // 11:16a.m.

AMD announces Spectre microcode update

Better late than never.

11-4-18 // 10:37a.m.

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

Flashes your firmware before installation.

15-2-18 // 11:36a.m.

Canonical pulls Ubuntu 17.10 over UEFI corruption issue

Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba laptops affected.

20-12-17 // 11:28a.m.

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.

AMD AGESA 1.0.0.7 may bring bugs, warns Asus' Elmor

Significant changes for Raven Ridge compatibility.

16-10-17 // 10:16a.m.

Intel Skylake, Kaby Lake users warned of HT flaw

Disable now then check for UEFI updates.

26-6-17 // 10:05a.m.

WikiLeaks details alleged CIA router-hacking CherryBlossom programme

Modified firmware for MITM use.

16-6-17 // 11:28a.m.

Intel warns of decade-old AMT vulnerability

Claims consumers not affected.

2-5-17 // 11:20a.m.

AMD Radeon RX 480s prove flashable to RX 580 specs

Free upgrades for compatible cards.

20-4-17 // 10:45a.m.

Gigabyte Brix hit by UEFI vulnerabilities

Only one of two to be fixed.

4-4-17 // 10:55a.m.

Gigabyte Brix hit by UEFI vulnerabilities

AMD confirms FMA3-fixing AGESA update for early April

Squashes more bugs, too.

31-3-17 // 12:01p.m.

AMD confirms FMA3-fixing AGESA update for early April

Intel launches first public bug bounty programme

Partners up with HackerOne.

17-3-17 // 11:11a.m.

Intel launches first public bug bounty programme

Micron memory switch causes headaches for GTX 1070 owners

Patches available now from some vendors.

21-10-16 // 9:35a.m.

MSI pulls Kaby Lake BIOS updates

Doesn't disclose error details.

14-10-16 // 10:10a.m.

Sony launches PS4, PS4 Pro Firmware 4.00

Adds HDR to all consoles.

14-9-16 // 9:56a.m.

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

Theoretically, at least.

5-7-16 // 11:09a.m.

MSI defends GTX 1080, 1070 review sample BIOS hack

Offers the firmware to all.

22-6-16 // 12:13p.m.

ASRock leaks Broadwell-E chip details in BIOS announcement

Confirms 20-thread top-end part.

13-4-16 // 11:56a.m.

Microsoft's Surface Book hits the UK

Firmware fixes aplenty, too.

18-2-16 // 11:45a.m.

Gigabyte unlocks Thunderbolt 3 on Z170X-Gaming family

Free BIOS update ready now.

26-10-15 // 1:12p.m.

AMI adds Bluetooth keyboard support to UEFI firmware

No more hunting for USB OTG cables.

18-9-15 // 11:35a.m.

Apple machines hit by Thunderstrike 2 'firmworm'

Spreads via malicious peripherals.

4-8-15 // 12:13p.m.

Intel launches Firmware Engine dev tool

Graphical approach to UEFI development.

8-4-15 // 10:56a.m.

Intel launches Firmware Engine dev tool

Kaspersky outs hard drive infecting malware

NSA fingerprints on the Equation Group.

17-2-15 // 10:21a.m.

Kaspersky outs hard drive infecting malware

HP moves BIOS upgrades behind warranty wall

No more free fixes for older gear.

10-2-14 // 10:36a.m.

HP moves BIOS upgrades behind warranty wall

Intel releases fix for SSD 530 Series wake hang bug

New SSD Toolbox brings bugfixes.

28-8-13 // 8:53a.m.

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.

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.

Crucial boosts M4 SSD speed

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

30-8-11 // 12:30p.m.

Researcher develops NIC rootkit

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

24-11-10 // 10:45a.m.

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.

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.

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.

Kingston won't provide firmware updates for recent SSDs

16-3-10 // 10:21a.m.

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.