Tagged: firmware

HP COO Jon Flaxman, right, and CCO Karen Kahn, left, address allegations that the company intentionally embedded a feature that would keep OfficeJet Pro users from accessing their printers if they used a third-party ink cartridge into a recent security update.

HP describes main failure around firmware outcry as ‘communication’ problem

Eric Emin Wood

Published: September 29th, 2016
‘WiFox’ could vastly improve Wi-Fi connections

‘WiFox’ could vastly improve Wi-Fi connections

We've all experienced the frustration of a lacking Wi-Fi connection before. Whether at a conference where the routers are overloaded with devices trying to connect, or at a coffee shop where the speeds

Published on: November 15th, 2012 Brian Jackson
Why your Wi-Fi sucks and what to do about it

Why your Wi-Fi sucks and what to do about it

Does your wireless network seem slow? A recent study by Epitiro, a UK-based broadband-analysis firm, shows that consumers lose an average of 30 percent of the data speed their broadband connection supplies when

Published on: May 18th, 2011 Jeff Bertolucci
Simple ways to supercharge your PC and other digital gear

Simple ways to supercharge your PC and other digital gear

Has your PC lost its pep? How about your network connection, your printer, or even your phone? Here's our guide to giving your gear new life. Follow our tips, and you can fire

Published on: November 24th, 2009 Jeff Radecki
Firmware and You: A Comprehensive Guide to Updating Your Hardware

Firmware and You: A Comprehensive Guide to Updating Your Hardware

But the concept isn't really that hard to understand, and once you have this knowledge, you can quickly improve your PC and any number of other devices, making them faster, more stable, and

Published on: July 20th, 2009 David Murphy
BlackBerry Storm sales bode well for Research in Motion

BlackBerry Storm sales bode well for Research in Motion

Research In Motion announced financial results on Thursday that matched a warning it gave earlier this month, but executives said sales of the BlackBerry Storm touch-screen handset and other new products are brightening

Published on: December 22nd, 2008 Stephen Lawson and Matt Hamblen