firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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It’s scheduled to be added via a firmware update later this year.
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John Archer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In most other cases, updating the firmware would've solved the problem.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
To defend against this malicious activity, the advisory recommended applying security patches and firmware updates to all IP cameras, disabling remote access and using a firewall to prevent communication with the camera from IP addresses not on an allowlist.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Keeping certain features as stand-alone apps also allows for regular updates so other Android phones can benefit from the latest developments without requiring firmware updates, which are often less frequent on non-Pixel phones.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 6 May 2025
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John Archer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In most other cases, updating the firmware would've solved the problem.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
To defend against this malicious activity, the advisory recommended applying security patches and firmware updates to all IP cameras, disabling remote access and using a firewall to prevent communication with the camera from IP addresses not on an allowlist.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Keeping certain features as stand-alone apps also allows for regular updates so other Android phones can benefit from the latest developments without requiring firmware updates, which are often less frequent on non-Pixel phones.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 6 May 2025
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“Firmware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firmware. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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