Topic: firmware updates
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Urgent WD My Cloud Flaw Enables Remote Hacks
Western Digital released an urgent firmware update (version 5.31.108) to fix a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-30247) in multiple My Cloud NAS devices, which allows remote command execution via crafted HTTP requests. The update applies to several models, but end-of-support devices like the My Cl...
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Google Pixel 10 to Receive GPU Updates Soon
Google will enhance Pixel 10's graphical performance by incorporating GPU firmware updates in future software releases, addressing the outdated PowerVR GPU firmware currently in use. The company is rolling out these improvements through regular monthly and quarterly updates, with recent security ...
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Sony's New Headphones Let You Share Audio Wirelessly
Sony is introducing wireless audio sharing and Google Gemini Live AI integration to its WF-1000XM5 earbuds and WH-1000XM6 headphones via firmware updates, enhancing connectivity and user flexibility. The Audio Sharing feature, powered by Bluetooth LE Audio's Auracast, allows multiple users to con...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Webcam Support Confirmed, Updates Coming
The Nintendo Switch 2 faces webcam compatibility issues, with modern high-resolution models often failing to work due to unsupported settings, prompting manufacturers to release firmware updates. Elgato and Ugreen identified technical requirements for compatibility, such as avoiding the HID proto...
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Connected Cars Advance, But Security Lags Dangerously Behind
Modern connected vehicles offer advanced features but also introduce significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to their reliance on software, sensors, and data links. Research highlights multiple risks, including remote access attacks, data leakage, and manipulation of onboard sensors, with r...
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Lenovo UEFI Updates Patch Critical Secure Boot Vulnerabilities
Lenovo released critical firmware updates to fix high-risk vulnerabilities in Secure Boot for several all-in-one desktop models, which could allow attackers to bypass security and execute malicious code at the firmware level. The affected devices include IdeaCentre AIO 3 and Yoga AIO models, with...
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8BitDo's New Controllers Can Wake Switch 2 With a Shake
Third-party controllers like 8BitDo's Pro 3 and Ultimate 2 now offer the ability to wirelessly wake the Switch 2 from standby mode through a firmware update, a feature once exclusive to official Nintendo accessories. The firmware version 2.0 enables shake-to-wake functionality after a simple pair...
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Critical DrayTek Router Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-10547) in DrayTek routers allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute commands via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests, potentially leading to system crashes or code execution. DrayTek has released firmware updates for 35 router models and advises immediate insta...
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Moxa Devices Expose Hard-Coded Credentials (CVE-2025-6950)
Moxa has urgently patched five critical vulnerabilities in its industrial network devices, including a severe flaw (CVE-2025-6950) that allows remote attackers to take full control without authentication. The vulnerabilities include authentication bypasses and privilege escalations, enabling unau...
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Critical Flaws Exposed in Smart Air Compressor
Smart air compressors like the CAT-10020SMHAD with MDR2i controllers offer digital convenience but introduce cybersecurity risks, including vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations or manipulate data. Security flaws identified include hardcoded Wi-Fi passwords, unencrypted HTTP communication...
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Solar Power Boom Sparks Cybersecurity Threat
The rapid expansion of solar energy infrastructure introduces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with inverters, monitoring platforms, and grid-connected devices becoming critical targets for malicious actors aiming to disrupt power supply and undermine renewable energy confidence. Real-w...
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Petlibro Scout Smart Camera Review: Features vs. Flaws
The Petlibro Scout Smart Camera offers AI-driven insights into pet behavior but suffers from significant operational issues, including tracking failures and server errors after firmware updates. Its AI generates detailed, formal descriptions of pet activities, such as litter box use and feeding, ...
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The Frustrating Truth Behind Car Software Updates
Tesla leads the automotive industry in over-the-air (OTA) updates, delivering frequent and transformative software improvements that enhance vehicle performance and functionality long after purchase. Traditional automakers lag significantly in OTA capabilities, typically offering only minor annua...
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Acer FA200 4TB SSD Review: Massive Storage, Familiar Performance
The Acer FA200 4TB SSD offers solid performance and power efficiency for general storage, games, and backups, but its competitive pricing can be inconsistent due to market factors. It faces challenges from newer QLC and TLC drives that offer better performance or similar capacities without QLC dr...
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LG G5 OLED TV Review: The Pinnacle of OLED Performance
The LG G5 OLED TV introduces a new Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel with four dedicated layers, significantly boosting brightness and color purity while maintaining energy efficiency. It achieves exceptional contrast with deep blacks and high brightness, performing well in various lighting condition...
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Revive Your Nest Thermostat: Google's Discontinued Device Gets New Life
Google has discontinued app support for its first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats, removing remote control features and frustrating users. An independent developer offers a community-driven solution involving custom firmware to restore functionality, but it requires technical skil...
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US Agencies Still Vulnerable to Critical Cisco Flaws
CISA issued an emergency directive for U.S. federal agencies to patch two actively exploited Cisco vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362), as many devices were incorrectly reported as secure. These vulnerabilities enable remote code execution and privilege escalation, and are linked ...
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Insta360 Ace Pro Accessories Add Instant Camera Power
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 has expanded its versatility with new accessories, including specialized lenses, an upgraded grip with extended battery life, and a compact wireless printer, available through four distinct bundles. A standout accessory is the Pocket Printer, which uses dye-sublimation tech...
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Anker Nebula X1 Review: Portable Home Theater Perfection
The Anker Nebula X1 is a premium portable projector featuring a 3500 ANSI lumen triple-laser 4K display, delivering vibrant, distortion-free visuals and rivaling home theater setups, despite its 13.7-pound weight. It offers versatile placement flexibility with a 0.9:1 to 1.5:1 throw ratio...
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Netgear's $500 5G Hotspot Offers eSIM Flexibility
Netgear's Nighthawk 5G M7 mobile hotspot launches in January at $499.99, offering a more affordable alternative to the M6 Pro with an integrated eSIM marketplace for purchasing data plans in over 140 countries. The device features Wi-Fi 7 technology for speeds up to 3.6Gbps, supports up to 32 dev...
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AirPods 4 Hit Record Low of $89 for October Prime Day
AirPods 4 are available at a record-low price of $89 during Prime Day, making them an affordable entry into Apple's audio ecosystem at major retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The fourth-generation AirPods offer enhanced audio performance with better bass, clearer instrument separation, Voice Iso...
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Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Review: Stellar Sound, Flawed Software
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 offers premium audio quality, dual-wireless connectivity, and a comfortable design, but its clunky software and frequent firmware updates hinder the user experience. Its 60mm Eclipse dual drivers deliver strong bass and clear highs, excelling in gaming and music...
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Apple Rolls Out New Beta Firmware for Latest AirPods Models
Apple has released a new beta firmware (build 8B5014c) for developers, targeting AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4, in coordination with iOS 26.1 testing. The update expands Live Translation support to include new languages such as Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Chinese, enhancing real-...
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