Asus tells owners of its Intel motherboards to update the BIOS because they 'may allow unintended access to system memory'

For maximum security, Asus recommends that you "download and update the BIOS to the specified version from the official website and, in the BIOS Setup Utility, configure the IOMMU DMA Protection ...
Forbes

How Intel Stock Can Jump 50%

Signage with logo at the Silicon Valley headquarters of computer hardware manufacturer Intel, Santa Clara, California, August 17, 2017. (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). Intel has seen ...

You won't be able to play Valorant until you update your motherboard BIOS: 'this is a necessary step in our arms race against hardware cheats'

If you have an Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or ASRock motherboard, you need to update the BIOS if you want to continue playing Valorant. That's because a critical flaw was recently found that allows cheaters ...
Forbes

iOS 26.2—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...
USA Today

Like it or not, iOS 26 is here. What to know about the iPhone update.

If your iPhone finally updated to the newest iOS and you aren't really loving it, you're not alone. Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software ...
Wired

Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova

Intel has signed a term sheet to acquire the AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, two sources with direct knowledge of the agreement tell WIRED. The details of the term sheet are unknown. The agreement ...
The New York Times

Does the Job of C.E.O. or Private Investor Come First? Intel’s Chief Is Juggling That Question.

Lip-Bu Tan, who was appointed chief executive of Intel in March, is also a longtime venture capitalist. His dual roles have caused some consternation. By Don Clark and Tripp Mickle Reporting from San ...
CNET

Windows 10 Users Can Still Get Free Security Updates. Here's How

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today's updates are mandatory ...
MacRumors

PSA: iOS 26.2 Turns on Automatic Software Updates for Some Users

After installing iOS 26.2, if you're just tapping through screens, you could miss the update turning on automatic software updates. At the "Software Update Complete" stage where you normally tap on ...
Android Authority

Google's making an annoying change to how you uninstall system app updates (Updated: Reverted back)

Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have ...
ABC News

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica after the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the ...