firmware

noun

firm·ware ˈfərm-ˌwer

: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)

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The commission noted that in early 2020, Fitbit had issued a firmware update to reduce the potential for battery overheating, as consumers continued to report suffering burns because of the watch. —

Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Support for this was rolled out in a Canon firmware update in December, which users will need to install before using the feature. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025 Each time a device boots, Secure Boot verifies that each firmware component is digitally signed before it’s allowed to run. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025 The Federal Bureau Of Investigation has warned users to be alert to the risk and recommended mitigation methods, including: Install updates for operating systems, software and firmware as soon as they are released. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for firmware