As computer makers move to embed security features deep within PCs, a fight is erupting over a rarely noticed but crucial piece of system software. The construction and installation of the BIOS--the ...

As you probably know, BIOS stands for Basic Input-Output System. A PC's BIOS chip sets up internal parameters the computer must have before it can load the OS from its hard disk. In general, I try to ...

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The Redditor who had thousands of PC-DIY enthusiasts on tenterhooks with posts charting their extraordinarily long BIOS update odyssey had some sad news to share today. GoatWithAGun posted a defeated ...

As computer makers move to embed security features deep within PCs, a fight is erupting over a rarely noticed but crucial piece of system software. The construction and installation of the BIOS--the ...