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May 18, 2026

Dell SupportAssist update is crashing PCs with constant blue screens and reboot loops — the boot service built for system recovery is the culprit of unending instability

… Affected users report their PCs crash and reboot roughly every 30 minutes, with the cycle continuing indefinitely until the software is removed. …

May 12, 2026 · Luke James

Hyte shows off Y50 chassis, aesthetic cable accessory kit, new fans, and updates Nexus Software — sub $100 Y50 brings value to Y-series, Nexus 3.0 goes web-based, now works on Mac, Linux, Windows, and your phone

… The last item from the Hyte booth is an update to the Nexus 2.0 software. Nexus 3.0 software was written from the ground up with new code and will be a web-based GUI with a much lighter footprint, using 75% fewer resources while keeping all the same functionality. …

Jun 4, 2026 · Joe Shields

Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

… As a result, software-level cheats are flagged instantaneously, which is why cheat developers have turned to DMA cards to separate the cheat software from the computer that's running the game, in this case, Valorant . …

May 23, 2026 · Zhiye Liu

AMD denies researcher a $10,000 bug bounty after fixing critical auto-updater vulnerability — security flaw took 124 days to patch

… First, the good news: the updater is now seemingly secured, and you if you download the latest version of AMD's software pack, you ought to get a fixed version. …

Jun 12, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira

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

… The verification feature is still a work in progress, which is why it requires regular updates. …

May 19, 2026 · Zhiye Liu

You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting

… We’d also be tempted to download or keep a shortcut to the NVCP handy in case upcoming software from Nvidia messes up the controls accessible in the Nvidia App. The Green Team’s software has come under fire for a string of buggy releases lately. …

May 31, 2026 · Mark Tyson

Wide-ranging 7-zip vulnerability with 8.8 CVE rating allows for code execution — hundreds of millions of machines potentially at risk

… The open nature of 7z means that its base libraries are included among a wealth of third-party software. Potential targets for exploitation include anti-virus scanners, backup and automation tools, log analysis software, malware analysis with automated scanning, and even many file managers. …

May 28, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira

2021 Honda Civic infotainment system can be jailbroken via USB — flaw uses public Android test keys to install unauthorized apps, enables for 'EvilValet' attacks

… While internet connectivity and software features have made driving more convenient, the lack of even basic security is alarming. …

Jun 15, 2026 · Jowi Morales

Commodore Amiga-emulating TheA1200 retro computer delayed nearly half a year by ‘global chip shortages’ — Retro Games Ltd says it will use the extra time to finesse the software

…However, the release date hasn’t yet been updated; it still says “June 16, 2026” is when TheA1200 will become available. TheA1200’s price looks quite competitive for a bit of retro…

May 9, 2026 · Mark Tyson

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