Apple Firmware Fixes Severe Beats Mic Exploit As AirPods Get Mystery Patch by Aaron Leong — Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT Apple has quietly released a wave of wireless audio updates, deploying critical software patches to its flagship AirPods and Beats devices to safeguard user data and op… …
… The hardware itself imposed a hard ceiling on what came next. The Flipper Zero has just 700KB of flash memory available for firmware, a limit the team hit quickly. …
… According to hiyohiyo's post, the utility can now automatically cross-reference the drive's reported hardware ID and firmware strings against known authentic Samsung configurations. …
Xbox Stick Drift Finally Defeated By DriftGuard's Permanent Calibration Trick by Chris Harper — Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 01:35 PM EDT DriftGuard has received quite a few significant updates as of late, with a recent breakthrough allowing for firmware-level calibration of analog sticks on some game co… …
… According to the companies, Dolby Vision 2 relies on updated processing silicon and picture engines built specifically into the newest hardware platforms. …
… While an expired Secure Boot certificate will not prevent the PC from functioning normally, it will open up the system to additional vulnerabilities and may cause Secure Boot-dependent software, hardware, and firmware to stop functioning. …
… On the software side, the headphones feature an internal infrared sensor system for wear detection, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity that is will be upgradeable to Bluetooth 6.0 via future firmware. Day-one firmware updates will also unlock Dolby Atmos 3D spatial audio with dynamic head-tracking. …
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… Additionally, users should promptly install firmware updates and delete unused or unverified applications. …
… That likely means restoring the phone to stock firmware, switching to an unmodified device for work purposes, or asking about alternative authentication methods like a hardware security key. …