Summary of the week of July 29, 2024

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Secure Boot is insecure in more than 200 models

It is common to find test keys in the firmware of Chinese motherboards, but it is now known that there are more than 200 models from the 5 largest manufacturers whose keys make Secure Boot insecure.

Logitech wants to release a mouse that lasts forever

The new CEO of Logitech has said that she wants to release a mouse that lasts forever. What she actually refers to is that the mouse's functionalities can be expanded over time through software after paying a comfortable fee.

LCD screen degradation

In this entry, they have compared 100 models of LCD television that have been turned on for 10,000 hours. Some models show clear signs of deterioration after 2,200 hours, which is the average time a TV is on for a year. Tests have been done to verify the uniformity of the grays and thermal cameras have been used to detect hot spots.

An aquarium in the terminal

Someone has created an aquarium that is displayed in the Linux console. The result is very impressive although it is necessary to have support for 24-bit color.

Linux reaches a 4.45% market share

Linux has broken a usage record according to Statcounter reaching a market share of 4.45%. In addition, FreeBSD now appears in the ranking of the most widespread operating systems with an audience of 0.01%.