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AirPods Max 2 firmware beta updates now available with iOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 2 (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-22 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: airpods max 2, ios 27, macos 27

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A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security (wired.com)

2026-06-21 | by Dan Goodin | tags: secure boot, uefi, cryptographic keys

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9to5Mac Daily: June 18, 2026 – iOS 27 app features, Beats firmware fix (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-18 | by Seth Kurkowski | get Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) → | tags: ios 27, beats firmware, apple podcasts

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Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-18 | get Beats Studio Buds → | tags: beats studio buds, apple, cve-2025-20701

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Linux users face a Microsoft Secure Boot headache - here's the painkiller (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Secure Boot Disable Switch → | tags: secure boot, microsoft, uefi

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Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-18 | get Beats Studio Buds → | tags: beats studio buds, apple, bluetooth

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Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-17 | get Secure Boot Key Update Kit → | tags: secure boot, uefi infections, microsoft certificates

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AMD silently removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware that they may be vulnerable — security feature vanishes after newer AGESA firmware, AMD engineers go radio silent when pressed about the change (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-17 | by Etiido Uko | get Ryzen Security Firmware Update → | tags: amd ryzen, agesa firmware, transparent secure memory encryption

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Apple releases Beats Studio Buds firmware update with important microphone security fix (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-16 | by Marcus Mendes | get Beats Studio Buds Firmware Update → | tags: beats studio buds, apple, firmware update

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Apple just released new AirPods Pro 3 firmware, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-16 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Apple AirPods Pro 3 Case → | tags: airpods pro 3, apple, firmware

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This soundbar can be hijacked over Bluetooth to control your computer, no pairing required (techspot.com)

2026-06-10 | by Skye Jacobs | get Bluetooth Soundbar with Remote → | tags: bluetooth, connected, device

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Apple just released new AirPods Pro beta firmware for iOS 27 features (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-09 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) → | tags: airpods, apple, beta

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Reverse engineering the Creative Katana soundbar to control it from Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-07 | by Author | tags: bytes, challenge, device

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Gaming soundbar can be hijacked from over 16 yards away without touch or pairing — the company allegedly refuses to label the blatant security flaw a cybersecurity risk (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-06 | by Luke James | get Cybersecurity Soundbar Guard → | tags: bluetooth, creative, firmware

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Pwnd Blaster: Hacking your PC using your speaker without ever touching it (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | by Author | tags: creative sound blaster katana v2x, ctp protocol, reverse engineering

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Hacking your PC using your speaker without ever touching it (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | by Author | get USB Microphone with Noise Cancellation → | tags: creative sound blaster, katana v2x, usb protocol

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Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-03 | get Acer Wave 7 Router Security Patch → | tags: acer, wave 7, cve-2026-49200

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Patching my guitar amp's firmware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-31 | get Guitar Amp Firmware Update Kit → | tags: yamaha, thr10c, jtag

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California Assembly passes 3D printer bill that would criminalize bypassing mandated gun-blocking software (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-30 | by Luke James | tags: 3d printer, firearm blocking, california assembly

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Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update [U] (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-26 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple AirTag 2 → | tags: airtag, apple, firmware

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Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-26 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple AirTag 2 → | tags: apple, airtag, firmware

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A battery-powered Starlink Mini is likely on the way (theverge.com)

2026-05-26 | by Thomas Ricker | get Starlink Mini Satellite Model → | tags: starlink, spacex, starlink mini

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HP BIOS updates are bricking laptops through Windows Update (techspot.com)

2026-05-25 | get HP BIOS Recovery USB → | tags: bios, zbook, windows update

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HP BIOS updates are bricking premium laptops through Windows Update (techspot.com)

2026-05-25 | get HP BIOS Update Fix → | tags: bios, zbook ultra g1a, windows update

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Lenovo, Dell, and HP Financially Support Linux Vendor Firmware Service (slashdot.org)

2026-05-24 | by Posted | get Linux Vendor Firmware Service Guide → | tags: lenovo, dell, linux vendor firmware service

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Russian Hackers Are Inside American Home Routers. The FBI Has a 5-Step Fix (cnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by See Full Bio | get Router Security Upgrade Kit → | tags: apt28, gru, tp-link

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One UI 8.5 is starting to arrive on the Galaxy Tab S11 series (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-20 | get Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Case → | tags: one ui 8.5, galaxy tab s11, samsung

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Fake Samsung SSD spotting comes to CrystalDiskInfo as AI crunch drives sophisticated counterfeit market — free open-source software can flag clones by checking firmware, PCI Vendor ID (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-19 | by Zhiye Liu | get SSD Firmware Checker Tool → | tags: samsung, crystaldiskinfo, firmware

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Modder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer's speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds — enthusiast claims big quality improvements by using jailbroken quad-core console (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-16 | by Mark Tyson | get Nintendo Switch Homebrew Kit → | tags: nintendo switch, prusa mk3s, klipper firmware

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The Aperiodic Table (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get Periodic Table Poster → | tags: minitel, firmware, power supply