firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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The firmware release contain animation images showing cartoon-style takes on both the standard Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Miller told me that upcoming updates to the Series 1’s firmware will include presets that mimic different styles of espresso maker.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Maintaining region-specific firmware is possible, if not efficient.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
De-duplication, lifespan analysis, and automatic HDD firmware updates could also disappear on non-approved drives, Synology's press release suggests.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Miller told me that upcoming updates to the Series 1’s firmware will include presets that mimic different styles of espresso maker.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Maintaining region-specific firmware is possible, if not efficient.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
De-duplication, lifespan analysis, and automatic HDD firmware updates could also disappear on non-approved drives, Synology's press release suggests.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Firmware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firmware. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (as a read-only memory)
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