In this Weekly Boiler Tip we continue the trap series with one of the most rugged and simple trap designs out there, the thermodynamic (disc) steam trap. How does a thermodynamic steam trap actually ...
A fresh wave of Windows 11 update trouble is making the rounds, and this one is about as disruptive as it gets: some PCs reportedly can’t boot after installing the latest January 2026 security update.
Microsoft is investigating reports of serious boot failures affecting Windows 11 devices following the January 2026 security updates. Users have reported encountering “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” errors, ...
The search advertiser PVC Fence Wholesaler is pressing to move forward with a lawsuit claiming Google wrongly failed to disclose details about paid search campaigns. "Google prioritizes profit over ...
The compact PC world may just have been given a good shake up with Minisforum's new MS-R1, a mini workstation with server-grade Arm performance in an expandable desktop form factor. But hold up, the ...
The MS-R1 is powered by the new CIX CP8180 processor. It features 12 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock speed of 2.6GHz and a 28W TDP. The processor includes a built-in NPU that delivers 28.8 ...
UEFI secure boot was designed to block malicious code from sneaking into your PC's BIOS boot-up process. However, a newly discovered ransomware dubbed HybridPetya somehow found a way to circumvent ...
When using Cloud Hypervisor with the --firmware option to enable EFI/UEFI booting, the Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) server cloud image boots successfully, progressing through EFI warnings to kernel ...
ESET Research has discovered HybridPetya, on the VirusTotal sample sharing platform. It is a copycat of the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, adding the capability of compromising UEFI-based systems ...