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- Intel ships BIOS fix for Rutkowska's Black Hat flaw
- Intel has shipped a BIOS update with a fix for a privilege escalation vulnerability that was used by rootkit researcher Joanna Rutkowska to bluepill the Xen hypervisor. The vulnerability was discussed by Rutkowska at the Black Hat briefings earlier this month but details on the exploit were...
- Tags: Black Hat, Hypervisor, Motherboard, BIOS Update, Intel Corp., Flaw, System Management Mode, Level Privilege, BIOS, Virtualization, Hardware, Components, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTs
- Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTsSome of this advice is overly-cautious ...[i]When there's a darn good reason for doing the update (as a rule I find that if I buy a cutting-edge board then there can be a lot of BIOS updates released over a short period...
- Tags: BIOS, BIOS update, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTs
- Given the steady trickle of BIOS-related questions that I get via email, I think that it's time for a post to demystify BIOS updates and the role they have in keeping your PC in tip-top condition. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: BIOS Update, BIOS, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Acer offers upbeat sales forecast
- Acer offers upbeat sales forecastAcer offers upbeat sales forecastOh the same company that was whining and crying last year because of poor sales supposedly due to Vista is now having upbeat sales? I called BS last year and this is proof they were lying. I don't trust Acer anymore.They've...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, PRODUCTIVITY, BIOS update, Acer Inc., Acer TravelMate, IBM Corp., ASUS, sales, sales forecast
- Discussion threads 2007-12-07
- Folo up: HP admits to problems with Pavilion notebooks and tries to help. But is it enough?
- Earlier this week, I published my 11th video Tech Shakedown. This one was a critique of HP; not just the failures that buyers of its HP 6000 and 9000 series Pavilion notebook computers are experiencing with their built-in WiFi components, but also for the company's failure to make an appearance...
- Tags: Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Problem, Statement, Issue, HP Pavilion, BIOS Update, Anna, BIOS, Wireless, Hardware, Components, David Berlind
- Blog posts 2007-10-26
- Intel Express BIOS Update for D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 P11 build 0019 (Windows)
- From the developer: ""The Intel Express BIOS Update utility combines the functionality of Intel Flash Memory Update Utility iFlash and the ease-of-use of InstallShield applications, by packaging the BIOS file within an automated update utility. This utility will only work on Intel motherboards.""
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, BIOS Update, Intel Corp., BIOS, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2002-10-30
- Matrox Video BIOS Update 2.55a (Windows)
- This software includes Matrox graphics-related system utilities. These utilities may help you configure your Matrox graphics card for your system. Update the BIOS of the latest Matrox graphics cards. This release supports G550, G450, G400, and G200 models.
- Tags: Matrox, Microsoft Windows, Graphics, BIOS Update
- Software downloads 2002-10-25
- HP OmniBook 800/800mmx BIOS Update 2.01 (2/9/98) (Windows)
- This self-extracting archive contains BIOS version 2.01 for the HP OmniBook 800/800mmx. This update corrects a problem with some hard drive models that may, under certain circumstances, lead to data corruption. Read the readme file for installation instructions.
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP OmniBook, Microsoft Windows, BIOS Update, BIOS, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Notebooks & Tablets
- Software downloads 1999-01-14
- Gateway Solo BIOS Update 1.12 (12/96) (Windows)
- Warning: Only load this BIOS on a Solo P5-75, P5-90, P5-100, P5-120, or P5-133. Loading it on any other system will ruin the system. Update your Gateway Solo system with this BIOS update, for use under Windows 95.
- Tags: Gateway Inc., Gateway 2000, BIOS Update, BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 1997-03-19
- Gateway BIOS Update for Aries 8/96 (Windows)
- Download and install the Gateway BIOS update for Aries Non-Integrated desktop motherboards.
- Tags: Gateway Inc., Gateway 2000, Microsoft Windows, BIOS Update, Desktops, Hardware
- Software downloads 1997-03-19
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- AMD Istanbul: Field Upgrade Only If Your Hands are Nimble
- The newly-launched AMD Opteron 24xx and 84xx server CPUs have six processor cores. Unlike Intel's Nehalem, which requires entirely new and unproven mainboards, systems, chipsets and sockets, the "Istanbul" is based on existing, mature AMD chipsets and uses the existing 1207-pin Socket F, allowing current Quad-Core...
- Tags: Istanbul, Quad-core, Server, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Chip, Nehalem, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-06-01
- How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?
- How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?Want to do the same post ...... for AMD CPUs? :)nope :/I just bought a Quad Q8300 a few weeks ago. I didn't put much thought into VT. My dad has a Core 2 Duo that...
- Tags: Processors, Desktops, Intel Corp., XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, CPU, Microsoft Windows, processor, Intel Core 2 Duo, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-05-03
- Windows AutoRun gets a makeover to combat malware
- Windows AutoRun gets a makeover to combat malwareFinally!Now for the OTHER 999 "convenience features" that work like leaving the keys in the car!Personally, I want autorun to work even for USB drivesBecause when I stick the drive into my machine, I want to pop up that list asking me what...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Windows AutoRun, malware, makeover, Autorun, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Reasons to reconsider the social media release; tips for getting there
- * Jennifer Leggio is at RSA Conference Guest editorial by Serena Ehrlich Over the last four years, public relations and marketing professionals have been inundated with articles, seminars and products designed to create the perfect "social media release." But should...
- Tags: Press Release, Asset, Web, Brand, Social Media, Video, Web Site, Tags, Corporate Communications, Asset Management, Marketing, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Jennifer Leggio
- Blog posts 2009-04-24
- Researchers demo BIOS attack that survives hard-disk wipe
- Researchers demo BIOS attack that survives hard-disk wipeI wonder if EFI can be infected?This sounds like a pretty nasty problemlet's hope antivirus vendors find a way to defend bios.RE: Researchers demo BIOS attack that survives hard-disk wipeThe BIOS can be flasheddoes that fix it?Abut Linux is secureThey could not infect...
- Tags: BIOS, BIOS attack, hard drive, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-03-23
- Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!
- Apple intentionally crippled Bluetooth in iPod touch 2G, wants $10 to unlock it!Don't they have to charge for Tax reasons? Or something like that. [nt][nt]They are using very conservative accounting...so as to avoid any possible trouble. This has been gone over so many times, it's ridiculous.By some interpretations...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, Digital media, iPhone Update, Apple Inc., Bluetooth, iPod touch 2G, 2G, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy way
- Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy wayMy concern Before spending all this money and doing all the work involved, I would be concerned that Apple would eventually try to prevent users from doing this by providing a software update that detects the Dell's bios and...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc., OSX, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-05
- New toy or new best friend?
- New toy or new best friend?My money is on the BlackBerryI'm betting you'll get tired of carting the netbrick around and opt for the compact, constant connectivity of the BlackBerry.Netbook all the way ...The netbook allows you to have network connectivity with VNC, SSH, RDP, NFS, Samba, etc. plus you...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Semiconductors, netbook, Linpus, Ubuntu, computer, new best friend, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-12-28
- Intel: We're on track for 32 nanometer manufacturing
- Intel said Wednesday that it has completed the development phase of its next manufacturing process that will shrink chip circuits to 32 nanometers. The milestone means that Intel will be able to push faster, more efficient chips starting in the fourth quarter. In a...
- Tags: Transistor, Intel Corp., Chip, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Performance Management, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-12-10
- What's on my Thanksgiving/Holiday disks
- What's on my Thanksgiving/Holiday disksI just thought it was interesting because most of the software......wasn't for troubleshooting. The previous article suggested it was primarily for troubleshooting. And I don't think I was the only one who interpreted it that way given the ensuing discussion in the talkbacks.Interesting list given the...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Thanksgiving/Holiday disk, Thanksgiving/Holiday, Microsoft Windows, Parted Magic LiveCD, GParted LiveCD, disk, Acronis, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-11-26
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