Apple releases new firmware for AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2
Apple just updated AirPods firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3. The old firmware version was 8A358, the new version is 8B21 for AirPods Pro 2 and 8B25 for AirPods Pro 3. We…
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Apple issues mystery AirPods firmware 8A358 update ahead of iOS 26.1
AirPods get new firmware updates all the time, often just to fix minor bugs that affect a small number of users. Other updates provide necessary improvements required to provide new features coming in an iOS update.…
Firmware is the weak link in your PC’s security. Here’s how to stay safe
Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the critical operations of…
AMD plugs serious Ryzen vulnerability with new firmware update
A new attack on the TPM security module inside many popular Ryzen processors has prompted AMD to send out a new firmware update to its customers, along with a recommendation that you update your PC…
Corsair’s new web-based firmware updater lets you skip the iCue app
As someone who’s used a lot of gaming keyboards, I can tell you that the worst aspect of PC gaming accessories is often the software. Having to run an extra RAM-sucking program in the background…
There’s a firmware update for Apple’s new MagSafe charger (but not the old one)
While we’re still waiting for iOS 18.4 to arrive with new emoji and Visual Intelligence for the Action button, Apple issued a slightly smaller update this week that most people won’t notice.: the 25W MagSafe…
HP’s latest firmware update breaks printers using HP’s own toner
A new firmware update has rendered some HP LaserJet printers inoperable, even when using HP’s own toner, Ars Technica reports. The update, version 20250209, was released on March 4, 2025 for HP’s LaserJet MFP M232…
Apple releases first MagSafe Charger firmware in nearly two years
Just like iPhones and iPads, Apple’s chargers and cables also have tiny computers inside that need occasional updates. Today it’s the MagSafe Charger’s turn—for the first time since May 2023. Apple has issued an update…
QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes
A recent firmware pushed to QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices left a number of owners unable to access their storage systems. The company has pulled back the firmware and issued a fixed version, but…
AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features
Apple has issued a new firmware update just for AirPods Pro 2. The firmware, version 7B19, applies to both the USB-C and Lightning version of the AirPods–the previous firmware version was 7A305. Most AirPods updates…