firmware
noun
firm·ware
ˈfərm-ˌwer 
: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)
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Finally, the Halo65 V2 uses QMK firmware and the keyboard can be programmed and customized using the NuPhy Launcher, a website that enables users to personalize each key without the need to install any software.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Check regularly for firmware updates from the manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Pair it with the JBL Portable app to manage firmware updates, EQ settings, and multi-speaker syncing via PartyBoost or Auracast.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Could some kind of firmware update add G-Sync support to existing displays?
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Check regularly for firmware updates from the manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Pair it with the JBL Portable app to manage firmware updates, EQ settings, and multi-speaker syncing via PartyBoost or Auracast.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Could some kind of firmware update add G-Sync support to existing displays?
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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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