firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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An orange and white flashing LED indicates a firmware update is in progress.
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PCMAG, 15 July 2024
Analogue Further Reading Flurry of firmware updates makes Analogue Pocket an even better retro handheld
When the Pocket first launched in late 2021, ongoing supply chain disruptions and high demand led to monthslong wait times for the initial models.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
For a long time, new computers with UEFI firmware still included some kind of legacy compatibility mode to support operating systems like FreeDOS that will only boot in BIOS mode.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 29 June 2024
As a security precaution, YubiKey firmware is not upgradable by users.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
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PCMAG, 15 July 2024
Analogue Further Reading Flurry of firmware updates makes Analogue Pocket an even better retro handheld
When the Pocket first launched in late 2021, ongoing supply chain disruptions and high demand led to monthslong wait times for the initial models.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
For a long time, new computers with UEFI firmware still included some kind of legacy compatibility mode to support operating systems like FreeDOS that will only boot in BIOS mode.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 29 June 2024
As a security precaution, YubiKey firmware is not upgradable by users.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
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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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