Hacker News with Generative AI: Firmware Updates

Don't Buy into Apple's Hype About AirPods Max Gaining Lossless Audio (macrumors.com)
Apple today announced that AirPods Max with a USB-C port will be gaining support for lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio with a firmware update next month, alongside the release of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4.
Apple, Audio, Firmware Updates, Software Updates
48 points by ksec 32 days ago | 66 comments
Samsung Q990D unresponsive after 1020 firmware update (samsung.com)
Since the update, the soundbar is unresponsive and can't be reset.
Firmware Updates, Samsung, Audio Equipment, Technical Issues
591 points by ftufek 43 days ago | 562 comments
Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges (arstechnica.com)
HP is now being accused of issuing a firmware update that broke customers’ laser printers—even though the devices are loaded with HP-brand toner.
Firmware Updates, HP, Printers, Consumer Issues
269 points by speckx 47 days ago | 245 comments
New Bambu Lab Firmware Update Adds Mandatory Authorization Control System (hackaday.com)
As per a recent Bambu Lab blog post, its FDM printers in the X1 series will soon receive a firmware update that adds mandatory authentication for certain operations, starting with the firmware update on January 23rd for the aforementioned FDM printers.
3D Printing, Firmware Updates, Security, Authentication
3 points by razerbeans 96 days ago | 1 comments
Bambu Lab displays creative conception of security in latest firmware update (hackaday.com)
As per a recent Bambu Lab blog post, its FDM printers in the X1 series will soon receive a firmware update that adds mandatory authentication for certain operations, starting with the firmware update on January 23rd for the aforementioned FDM printers.
Security, 3D Printing, Firmware Updates
6 points by squarehead11 96 days ago | 2 comments
BambuLab new firmware to cut access to third-party API and tools (github.com/SoftFever)
Bambu is going to release a "security" firmware update that will essentiall break the current networking plugin, ALL functionality.
3D Printing, Firmware Updates, Open Source, Security
61 points by dazhbog 97 days ago | 17 comments
BambuLabs removing 3rd party access to its printers (reddit.com)
Many of you will already be aware of Bambu Labs' recent announcement. tl;dr: A firmware update scheduled for January 23rd will remove the ability of third-party software such as Orca Slicer or the Panda Touch to connect directly to your printer.
3D Printing, Firmware Updates, Bambu Labs, Open Source
51 points by tasty-chunk 99 days ago | 6 comments
Upcoming firmware update for Bambu Lab printers will break OrcaSlicer (bambulab.com)
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the overall security of our products, we are introducing an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for the connection and control of Bambu Lab 3D printers.
3D Printing, Security, Firmware Updates
16 points by jamesy0ung 99 days ago | 5 comments
Fwupd 2.0.2 Allows Updating Firmware on Many More Devices (phoronix.com)
Richard Hughes of Red Hat has released Fwupd 2.0.2 as the newest update to this open-source firmware updating solution for Linux systems.
Linux, Open Source, Firmware Updates, Software
6 points by LinuxBender 151 days ago | 1 comments
Flipper Zero Gets Major Firmware Update, Can Eavesdrop on Walkie-Talkies (pcmag.com)
Flipper has released a substantial 1.0 firmware update for its hobby hacking multi-tool, the Flipper Zero, bringing a number of quality-of-life improvements and expanded utility to the device.
Firmware Updates, Hacking, Security, Gadgets
242 points by CharlesW 227 days ago | 65 comments
Flipper Zero Firmware 1.0 Release (flipper.net)
Meet the first major release of Flipper Zero firmware — version 1.0. In this release, we have completed work on many features that have been in development for 3 years and are now stable. In this post, we’ll show you what’s new in Firmware 1.0 and the challenges we faced during development.
New Releases, Software, Firmware Updates
61 points by diggan 228 days ago | 2 comments