Fortnite adds more anti-cheat requirements, including Secure Boot and TPM, so it might be time to get tinkering in that BIOS

It's probably best to keep your BIOS up-to-date to be safe, but Epic tells PC Gamer that it doesn't require a specific BIOS version for Fortnite—as long as the version you have supports the features ...
TalkEsport

Fortnite Upgrades Hardware-Level Anti-Cheat for PC-Based Tournaments

Epic Games is mandating IOMMU protection for all Fortnite PC tournaments. Learn how to enable IOMMU, VT-d, or AMD-Vi in your ...
Linux Journal

Inside the Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG): A New Layer of Kernel Integrity Protection

In an era where security threats continually evolve, protecting the heart of an operating system, the kernel, has never been more critical. One tool gaining traction in the Linux world is the Linux ...
The Escapist

Watch me attempt to explain how some hackers are getting away with cheating in VALORANT (and how Riot will stop them)

VALORANT cheaters on PC have been given another obstacle as Riot Games reveals a Vanguard update that will be stricter on system boot security. Riot has continued to crack down on cheating and earlier ...
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel 6.18 Is Out: What’s New and Important

The stable release of Linux Kernel 6.18 was officially tagged on November 30, 2025. It’s expected to become this year’s major long-term support (LTS) kernel, something many users and distributions ...
Engadget

The EU says Apple Maps may be big enough to be considered a DMA gatekeeper

Two more Apple products, specifically Maps and Ads, could be big enough to be designated as gatekeepers under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EU has announced that it has received ...
Benzinga.com

Apple Confirms Ads, Maps Meet DMA Thresholds—EU To Decide On Gatekeeper Label

In a statement on Friday, the Commission said Apple confirmed that the two services qualify as core platform services under the DMA, reported Reuters. Regulators now have 45 working days to decide ...
MacRumors

EU's Digital Markets Act Failed to Lower App Store Prices, Apple-Commissioned Study Says

Apple today shared a study commissioned from Analysis Group [PDF] that looks at App Store pricing changes before and after reduced fees took effect in the EU in March 2024 under the Digital Markets ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Microsoft Fixes Windows Kernel Zero Day in November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft issued security updates to fix over 60 CVEs in the November Patch Tuesday yesterday, including one being actively exploited in the wild. No public proof-of-concept has been released for ...
9to5Mac

EU Commission responds to Apple’s call to scrap the DMA

Last night, Apple issued its most forceful rebuttal yet to Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which may force it to open up its ecosystem. Today, the European Commission shot back. Here are the ...
MacRumors

EU Has 'No Intention' to Repeal DMA Following Apple Challenge

The European Commission has no plans to scrap the Digital Markets Act despite Apple's complaints that the law causes a worse experience for European iPhone owners. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an ...