XDA Developers on MSN

BIOS updates are scary, but here's when you should consider updating

Generally, a BIOS update won't fail unless there’s a power outage or you select an update that is not compatible with your ...
TweakTown

Hundreds of GIGABYTE motherboards affected by BIOS vulnerability, updates are available

TL;DR: A critical GIGABYTE motherboard vulnerability allows local attackers to execute code in System Management Mode (SMM), bypassing security on Intel 8th to 11th Gen platforms. GIGABYTE has ...
SlashGear

Should You Update Your Motherboard's BIOS? (And What Happens If You Don't?)

There are certain computer tasks that even professional technicians don't like tackling. For myself, one of the most nerve-wracking was updating a computer's BIOS. The BIOS is like a primitive ...
The Verge

Intel’s BIOS updates for crashing CPUs are now rolling out

It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. is a senior editor and ...
The Verge

Intel and motherboard makers disagree on how to stabilize your crashing i9 CPU

The company says gamers shouldn’t use the BIOS fixes released by hardware manufacturers. The company says gamers shouldn’t use the BIOS fixes released by hardware manufacturers. is a former weekend ...
PC World

First BIOS fixes for crashing Intel CPUs are finally rolling out

If you’ve been keeping up with tech news for the last few months, you’ve almost certainly heard about the flaws affecting Intel 13th- and 14th-gen desktop CPUs. You might’ve also heard that Intel’s ...