A critical Windows security fix puts legacy hardware on borrowed time

New Windows policies will block unvetted kernel drivers, forcing enterprises to confront hidden dependencies on legacy systems.

Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April

In April 2026, Microsoft is blocking old kernel drivers in Windows, closing a vulnerability that's been exploited for years.

Windows 11 update kills hidden trick for faster NVMe driver

The latest update blocks a registry tweak that delivered a native NVMe driver for Windows 11, ported over from Windows Server ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Blocks Registry Hack for Faster NVMe Driver on Windows 11

Microsoft has blocked the registry hack that let Windows 11 users activate nvmedisk.sys, a native NVMe driver that delivered ...
IEEE

A Quad-Slope Smart Gate Driver with Mixed-Signal Auto-Timing Technique for Power Devices Segment Control

Abstract: This study categorizes the power devices' turn-on process into four stages with distinct gate rise slopes to enable segmented functionality. An innovative mixed-signal auto-timing (MSAT) ...