Friday, December 21, 2018

Why Your PC's UEFI Firmware Needs Security Updates

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Christmas babies don’t come often, as December 25th is one of the least common birthdays in the United States (other than January 1st and February 29th)—but when they do, as Christmas babies know all too well,  they’ll spend the rest of their lives getting combination Christmas/birthday gifts.

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Today's Featured Articles

How to Get Refunds for Steam Games

Steam offers a generous refund system. You can refund any game you purchase through Steam, for any reason—whether it isn’t working properly on your PC or you just don’t find it fun.   Read More »


PSA: Update Game Consoles Before Giving Them for Christmas

The last thing you want on Christmas Day is for your kids to be unable to play the game console they’ve waited so long to enjoy. Read on as we highlight why you need to pre-game your console gift giving experience.   Read More »


Why Your PC’s UEFI Firmware Needs Security Updates

Microsoft just announced Project Mu, promising “firmware as a service” on supported hardware. Every PC manufacturer should take note. PCs need security updates to their UEFI firmware, and PC manufacturers have done a poor job of delivering them.   Read More »


Windows 10’s Next Update Makes the Start Menu Less Terrible

Windows 10’s default Start menu is a cluttered mess, but it’s about to get better in the Windows 10’s next version. That release is codenamed 19H1, and will be released sometime around April 2019.   Read More »


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The Best Smart Light Switches For Your Google Home

Controlling the lights in your house using your voice is a great way to dip your toes into the smarthome world. And if you already have a Google Home, here are some of the best smart light switches to buy that are compatible with the smart speaker.   Read More »






FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines


Chromebooks May Soon Be Able to Dual Boot Windows, Here’s What We Know So Far
Chromebooks have always been great if you can do your work with web apps (and now Android and Linux apps). But most people still find themselves keeping a separate Windows machine for specific tasks. That might change soon.    Read More »


Steam’s Winter Sale Arrives To Take All Your Money
Steam’s Winter Sale is finally here with thousands of PC games on sale. It’s practically a holiday tradition at this point. The sale lasts two weeks, ending on January 3, 2019.   Read More »


Windows 10’s Next Update Makes the Start Menu Less Terrible
Windows 10’s default Start menu is a cluttered mess, but it’s about to get better in the Windows 10’s next version. That release is codenamed 19H1, and will be released sometime around April 2019.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
Download WinX DVD Ripper Platinum V8.9.0 with Full License Code [Sponsored]
What Is Composition In Photography?
How to Gift Music, Movies, and More from the iTunes Store
How to Automate All Your Christmas Lights
The Best Smart Light Switches For Your Google Home
The Best Novelty Ice Cube Molds For Quirky Cocktails And Drinks
The Best Gifts For Avid Readers And Book Worms
The Best Christmas Gifts For Retro Gamers




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Today's Tech Term

E-Filing

E-Filing (short for Electronic Filing, also spelled as eFiling) refers to the process of filing tax forms, government forms, and/or other documents/forms electronically.



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