[ad_1] Google is rolling out a Pixel Buds firmware patch that should fix an audio glitch some users experienced. The patch, part of firmware update v552, resolves an issue where audio cuts out every minute and 50 seconds. When the latest Pixel Buds arrived in April, we were impressed by their solid audio, reliable touch […]
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GoPro Labs gives users access to experimental features
[ad_1] “These features may never make it to a camera release, but they’re cool enough and cooked enough to give you a taste,” GoPro wrote. GoPro acquired ReelSteady in March. The software gained notoriety with the drone crowd, which used it to better smooth out their flight videos. Now, the GoPro Labs firmware optimizes the […]
Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flaw
[ad_1] The vulnerability is another in a string of Intel chip flaws that have damaged the chipmaker’s reputation of late. In 2018, Intel faced heavy criticism over the Meltdown and Spectre flaws in Intel chips that could have allowed attackers to steal data. CSME, which has its own 486-based CPU, RAM and boot ROM, is […]
Google Home update leaves some speakers unusable
[ad_1] This doesn’t appear to affect the Home Max, displays like the Home Hub or Nest-branded speakers. It’s not clear when there might be a fix. However, it’s a serious problem for those unfortunate owners affected by the glitch. While it’s a relatively minor hassle to get a speaker replaced under warranty, many Home and […]
Microsoft has a new way to keep your computer’s firmware from being hacked
[ad_1] Now Microsoft thinks it has a solution to the problem. As part of a new partnership with PC manufacturers, the company is launching an initiative called Secured-core PC. With Secured-core PC, Microsoft is rethinking Windows’s relationship with firmware and how it handles booting up a device. Under this new system, a processor’s firmware will […]
Korg’s Minilogue and Monologue synths are getting a major update
[ad_1] The Minilogue and Monologue are a few years old at this point, and approaching modern classic status in the synth world. But that doesn’t mean that Korg is content to simply let them coast through life the same way they left the factory. Today the company is releasing a major update to the firmware […]
Yubico recalls government-grade security keys due to bug
[ad_1] The problem in question occurs after the security key powers up. According to Yubico, a bug keeps “some predictable content” inside the device’s data buffer that could impact the randomness of the keys generated. Security keys with ECDSA signatures are in particular danger. A total of 80 of the 256 bits generated by the […]
Samsung updates Galaxy Buds with Bixby voice controls
[ad_1] The update also improves touchpad controls for double and triple taps, and you can now activate Ambient Sound by holding the touchpad of each earbud. Or, you can press just one earbud to temporarily initiate the feature. These controls, in particular, are a welcome change, given that they were a big gripe in our […]