Uefi

News

Will The ACCC Block Windows 8′s Secure Boot?

Flag
12:10PM September 30, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Windows 8′s secure boot feature might be good news for big enterprises that want to lock down their data. But If you’re keen on Linux or other alternative operating systems — not so good. But will the ACCC step in and disable secure boot? More »


Computing

Phoenix’s New Laptop BIOS Boots Windows 7 In 10 Seconds

7:20AM September 26, 2009 | Danny Allen

That’s Windows 7, not a mini-Linux OS like Splashtop. It’s also from a powered-off state, not sleep mode. Pretty impressive. And much of that speed comes from turning on a laptop’s devices (hard disk, ports, etc.) in just one second. More »