SecurityWeek

UEFI Vulnerability in Major Motherboards Enables Early-Boot Attacks

Motherboards from several major vendors are affected by a vulnerability that can allow a threat actor to conduct early-boot ...

You won't be able to play Valorant until you update your motherboard BIOS: 'this is a necessary step in our arms race against hardware cheats'

If you have an Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or ASRock motherboard, you need to update the BIOS if you want to continue playing Valorant. That's because a critical flaw was recently found that allows cheaters ...

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and put a stop to lag for good)

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

Asus tells owners of its Intel motherboards to update the BIOS because they 'may allow unintended access to system memory'

For maximum security, Asus recommends that you "download and update the BIOS to the specified version from the official website and, in the BIOS Setup Utility, configure the IOMMU DMA Protection ...

How Windows 11 can now repair itself after a boot failure

Microsoft’s latest trick: fixing your PC before you can Google “how to fix my PC. Here's how Quick Machine Recovery works.
CNET

Need to Limit Your Screen time? These 4 iPhone and Android Wellness Settings Can Help

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
Bleeping Computer

ASUS warns of new critical auth bypass flaw in AiCloud routers

ASUS has released new firmware to patch nine security vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled. AiCloud is a cloud-based remote access feature ...
CNET

Set Your Thermostat to This Temp and Save Money This Winter

Don't spend the winter shivering. Set your thermostat to the right temperature to stay comfortable and save money all season long. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal ...
PC Magazine

Windows 11 Is Full of Secret Tools. Here Are the Weirdest Ones You've Never Used

Think you know Windows 11? Hidden deep in Settings are strange, brilliant, and downright surprising features you've probably never stumbled across—until now. Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows ...
TWCN Tech News

Windows Updates may fail if Fast Startup is enabled

Fast Startup on Windows 11/10, as the name suggests, helps you boot your computer back on quickly after you have restarted it. An attribute of the Fast Startup feature is that it could potentially ...
PC Magazine

Here's How to Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11, Even If It's Incompatible

To qualify, your computer needs Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support, Secure Boot enabled in the BIOS, and a supported processor model. The TPM restriction is especially onerous since it puts ...