Every Surface computer comes with its firmware, which is a critical component responsible for managing various device aspects. Here is how Surface firmware evolved over the last decade.
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If your Surface Pro 9 5G is suffering from display flickering, video glitches, and crashes, then the latest firmware update will save your day as it fixes all those bugs and instabilities.
Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Surface Laptop 4 with AMD processors. It fixes freezes and stutters during audio calls in Teams and resolves issues with audio devices.
Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 7 Plus and the original Surface Laptop Studio. It adds auto Slim Pan pairing and various improvements for LTE connectivity.
Microsoft has released a new firmware for the Surface Pro 9. The latest release makes the device more stable when connected to Surface Thunderbolt 4 dock Dock and improves machine learning service.
After improving DDR5 speeds and fixing memory training bugs and issues, AMD seems to finally be ready to announce the Ryzen 7000 desktop APUs for AM5. These upcoming parts may be revealed at CES.
Intel's recently released WHQL-certified Arc driver brings in multiple improvements. It not only brings DX11 improvements and a new monitoring tool, the driver also bumps up the clocks.
ASUS has issued a new security alert for many of its routers, including firmware patch downloads that are designed to fix a number of security issues that have been discovered in those devices.
The new BIOS firmware for Gigabyte's motherboards should help fix an issue that was revealed last week that would have allowed hackers to install malicious software on the affected boards.
Owners of the original Surface Laptop Go can download new firmware from Microsoft. The latest release improves GPU performance and delivers vital stability and security enhancements.
The German Samsung community forum admins reports a new firmware that addresses the rapid health degrade on 990 Pro SSDs. Sadly, it comes with some pros and cons that are important to note.
Microsoft has released Build 2302.221206-2200 to the Xbox Alpha ring. It comes with a new controller firmware update that fixes two controller issues. The Alpha ring is invite-only.
The vBIOS details for a couple of AMD RX 6950 XT variants, the upcoming flagship RDNA 2 refresh GPU, have leaked. The leak provides some interesting details about the upcoming Radeon product.
Microsoft has released the first firmware update for its budget Surface tablet. The April 2022 firmware update with various stability improvements is now available for the Surface Go 3.
Sony has released an official tool that allows its PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to be updated with new firmware on Windows PCs. Before, this required a console to accomplish.
There have been many reports of Valve's Steam Deck showing signs of thumbstick drift even after light use. However, worry not, this is only due to a firmware issue that has now been fixed.
Firmware security research firm Binarly has revealed that it discovered nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in InsydeH2O UEFI used by several vendors like Microsoft, Intel, Dell, HP, and more.
Surface Laptop 3 users are now receiving the August firmware update that brings general improvements, addresses security vulnerabilities as well as improves stability when using Microsoft accessories.
Microsoft has detailed a bunch of hardware-based protections that Windows 11 will utilize to allow organizations to operate Zero Trust models and enable consumers to finally ditch passwords.
Microsoft will integrate ReFirm Labs' firmware analysis technology into the company's existing IoT security platform, offering customers an all-in-one, cloud-based security solution.
Microsoft has released firmware updates for the first-gen Surface Go, bringing camera improvements, charging fixes, and more. The updates are out for both, the Wi-Fi and LTE models.
Microsoft has released a few new firmware and driver updates to older Surface devices, specifically in the Surface Laptop and Pro families. The updates focus on security and stability.
Microsoft is rolling out a series of firmware and driver updates to a couple of its newest devices, addressing a wide range of issues with graphics, audio, networking, and stability.
Microsoft launched the Surface Pro X yesterday, and to go along with it, there are a handful of firmware updates available. The updates focus on improving stability and battery performance.
Microsoft's new Surface devices, the Pro 7 and Laptop 3, are set to be released tomorrow, October 22, but they're already receiving firmware updates. These improve battery life and more.
The latest batch of firmware updates to Microsoft's Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 6 seem to be playing havoc with the PCs' processors, leading to excessive throttling down to 400MHz clock speeds.
Samsung has issued new Galaxy S10 updates, bringing improvements to its camera and also Wireless PowerShare feature. The update comes in at a bit over 400MB and is now available to those in Europe.
Microsoft wants firmware development to follow the Firmware as a Service (FaaS) model. It has announced an open-source release of Project Mu, which allows UEFI development in a modular manner.
Nearly three months after the device was released, Microsoft has made the Surface Go drivers and firmware bundle available for download. Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 bundles are still missing.
Microsoft is reportedly pushing new firmware and drivers to the Surface Book 2, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop running the April 2018 update. The company has not updated their product pages yet.
According to new data uncovered in its latest firmware updates, it has been suggested that Huawei could embrace the notch on its upcoming flagship which could be announced in February next year.
The hardware vendor, System76, has outlined its plan to update its systems in light of the Intel ME revelations. If you've got one of their computers, read on to learn how to upgrade the firmware.
With the threat of hacking always in the background, Microsoft has published a document detailing the best ways for the hardware and firmware of Windows 10 devices to remain secure from threats.
A new Duo Security report says that firmware that hasn't been updated makes security holes for hackers. A test of Macs found 4% have the problem. Windows users could also be at even more of a risk.
Apple is set to release macOS High Sierra later today and when it does it'll come with a new EFI checker utility to ensure that the firmware on your Mac has not been altered by malware.
DJI, the world's largest consumer drone manufacturer, is forcing its drones to auto-update their firmware, in a move to defend against hackers who circumvent built-in flight restrictions.
It was revealed via an advisory that Intel has finally patched a security vulnerability which has been around since 2008. It affects the firm's management solutions, firmware versions 6 through 11.6.
A month after its release, Google's January security update for Android is rolling out to Samsung S6 handsets in the EU. The update will roll out OTA and will be for unlocked variants.
Earlier today, Microsoft pushed out a firmware update for the Surface Pro 3. The company has now published a changelog on the update history page, and it's only available for Windows 10.
Today, Microsoft released a series of updates for the Surface Pro 4. As usual, there was no changelog available to show what had been fixed and improved. Now, the company has published one.
