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Debian 5 release approaches... binary blobs includedOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 9 hours ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags debian, binary, kernel, linux, firmware,
"The developers behind the Debian Linux distribution have voted to proceed with the release of the next major version despite ongoing controversy over the inclusion of binary firmware in the kernel. read more »
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Apple Releases Firmware Fixes For Latest MacBooksOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 27 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: hardware | Tags apple, firmware, fixes, macbooks, ,
"The updates come in pairs that are each for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air introduced in October." read more »
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Google Now Hawking Fully Unlocked Android Phones To DevelopersOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 32 days ago (http://www.mobilecrunch.com)
Category: internet | Tags justin blenkle, google, sim, hardware, t-mobile, code, bootloader, firmware,
Justin Blenkle writes that "Starting today, Google is offering a development version of the G1 that is both SIM and hardware unlocked, meaning no more nagging at T-Mobile and waiting for ages to rec read more »
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Phoenix firmware with hypervisor to premiere Monday in NEC laptopsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 177 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: security | Tags phoenix, firmware, hypervisor, premiere, monday, nec, laptops, ,
Jacqueline Emigh reports, "...NEC will roll out plans to include remotely manageable anti-virus technology in PC notebooks, running outside of the Windows OS in Linux-based HyperSpace firmware from Phoenix Technologies..." read more »
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Sony re-releases its problematic PS3 firmware updateOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 183 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: software | Tags sony, rereleases, problematic, ps, firmware, update, , ,
"Last week, Sony pulled its PlayStation 3 firmware upgrade (v2.40) after users began to report that it "bricked" their consoles. An updated update has been made available." read more »
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Tasty Tomato firmware for routersOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 210 days ago (http://www.linux.com)
Category: network | Tags tasty, tomato, firmware, routers, , , , ,
"Breathe new functionality into your router with Tomato third-party firmware for popular models of Broadcom-based routers, including popular models manufactured by Linksys." read more »
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Software Update may balk at recent firmware updates.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 272 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: software | Tags software update, firmware, updates, manual, , , , ,
David Morgenstern reports on a recent Apple technote that indicates the Software Update application may not correctly detect the availability of some recent firmware updates and recommends users chec read more »
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Apple: More iPhone Features Coming.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 418 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Category: communications | Tags apple, iphone, features, firmware, upgrade, , , ,
Eric Zeman reports that Apple is planning to continue upgrading the firmware for iPhones and including additional features with future software releases. He further speculates that these new features read more »
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