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My PC TIP

My PC TIP

Tips & Tricks for PC, Mobile.

  • How to
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Tag: firmware

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Update your Asus router’s firmware right now or risk botnet infection

When thinking about computer security, you probably consider your PC and phone first and foremost. But there’s a lot of hardware between you and the nebulous malefactors of the internet, and it’s […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 5, 2025
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Update your Samsung 980 Pro SSD firmware right now

Your computer’s storage is something you don’t often think about. It’s in there, somewhere, nebulously holding on to more bits of data than your brain could handle in a dozen lifetimes. And […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 18, 2025
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Kingston SSD firmware hides a Coldplay Easter egg

Solid-state storage is a pretty straightforward affair, not really lending itself to levity or fun. So can you blame someone deep in the software division of Kingston for expressing their taste in […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 9, 2025
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Asus: AM5 motherboard warranties cover beta firmware, memory OC

Those fantastic new Ryzen 7000X3D chips and their accompanying AM5 motherboards have had some teething troubles with burning hardware, as Gamers Nexus covered in a series of scathing investigations. Not enough to […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 9, 2025
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An HP firmware update is bricking printers and there’s no fix yet

HP’s problematic firmware has become downright deadly for some of its printers. An update released in early May has been bricking select HP OfficeJet printers—and the fix still isn’t available yet, leaving […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 8, 2025
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Bad firmware updates are teaching PC users the wrong habits

Trust is everything. I’m not an IT expert, but I have spent decades fielding questions and tending to devices belonging to friends and family. They know I’m going to look out for […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 7, 2025
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Gigabyte shipped hundreds of motherboard models with firmware backdoor

Component supplier Gigabyte has some pressing questions to answer. The first and most pressing is, “Why did you put an updater backdoor into your own motherboard firmware without telling anyone?” The second […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 7, 2025

Window tips

  • Windows 11’s Voice typing tool saved my aching hand
  • This free all-in-one tool fixes common Windows problems
  • Upgrading Windows 10 to 11: Here’s everything you need to know
  • Make your Windows 11 taskbar transparent for a cool, minimalist vibe
  • How to free up storage space with Windows 11’s memory optimization

Smartphone tips

  • Worried about scam calls? Here’s how to spot them and what to do in an emergency
  • This ingenious £15 USB-C cable solved my worst travel headache
  • How to download the Android 16 beta on your phone
  • This is how easy it is to get scammed into buying a stolen phone
  • These genius £11 USB-C cables saved me from tangle hell

Security tips

  • How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
  • I use this $18 box to safely plug in all my outdoor smart devices
  • Why using a VPN and Tor together can backfire on your privacy
  • This dual-power LED flashlight makes my Maglite feel like a relic
  • Use this tucked-away Chrome feature to surf the web more safely
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