The Battlefield 6 open beta on PC requires players to enable Secure Boot in their BIOS, which can be complex and intimidating for some users, involving TPM 2.0 and GPT disk configurations. This security measure aims to combat cheating and will also be required for upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, reflecting a broader industry move towards hardware-based security features to enhance game integrity.
A video showcasing the restoration of an old PC motherboard with bad electrolytic capacitors revealed an interesting feature called "Post Reporter" in the ASUS BIOS, which allowed the motherboard to speak error codes and status through an external speaker. The video also highlighted the challenges of unsoldering and soldering the capacitors due to the large internal ground plane layers. While the feature may not have been widely desired, it showcased the potential for customizing computer messages and the possibility of using a microcontroller to achieve similar results.
A modern PC may seem totally different from the first PCs, but there are considerable vestigial remnants baked in there. POST codes can be accessed from the Low Pin Count (LPC) bus with an appropriate POST card that can talk LPC. This helps in debugging modern motherboards that don't export the same bus anymore.
AMD Ryzen 7000 & Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs show high power spikes even when running in idle mode, as discovered by Hardware Busters & Igor's Lab. The issue might not be related to the burnout problem but could be addressed by AMD & its partners in future BIOS updates. AMD is readying a new AGESA 1.0.0.7 BIOS firmware with power tuning & other optimizations that should address several issues, but the specific fix for this issue might have to wait.
AMD and board partners have released a new BIOS to restrict voltage oversupply to the Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs, which were reportedly failing due to overvolting. The affected part of the CPU is related to the CPU voltage, and all affected contact pins are part of the VDDCR voltage rail that delivers power to the core. Motherboard makers have responded quickly by removing affected BIOSes or releasing new ones. ASUS has offered a replacement of CPU and motherboard to affected users. AMD is investigating the issue.
Screenshots of dating app bios reveal men lying about their age, giving specific preferences, and even listing red flags. Some individuals are honest about what they're looking for, while others brag about their gym achievements or teach women how to attract the "man of their dreams." One person even created an AI profile. Overall, these bios prove that online dating can be a cringe-worthy experience.
MSI has warned users against installing knock-off firmware after suffering a cyberattack. The company urged users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website and to avoid using files from other sources. A group of hackers known as Money Message claimed to have stolen screenshots of MSI's CTMS and ERP databases, as well as source code, private keys, and BIOS firmware. The group has threatened to release this data unless MSI pays a $4 million ransom within the next few days. MSI did not address the extent of the security breach, nor what was stolen, stating only that it "detected network anomalies."
