firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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But both sides use tens of thousands of DJI drones and have industrial-scale processes for hacking the firmware to counter geofencing.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But further in, recommendations appear for the open source Magic Lantern camera add-on software, or possibly CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) firmware.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Apple users who want access should note that compatibility with macOS should arrive via a firmware update later this year.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
View this post on Instagram At launch, the arm will recognize and pick up socks, sandals, tissues, and towels weighing less than 10.6 ounces, with support for more objects coming later via firmware updates.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But further in, recommendations appear for the open source Magic Lantern camera add-on software, or possibly CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) firmware.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Apple users who want access should note that compatibility with macOS should arrive via a firmware update later this year.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
View this post on Instagram At launch, the arm will recognize and pick up socks, sandals, tissues, and towels weighing less than 10.6 ounces, with support for more objects coming later via firmware updates.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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