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 Report

Microsoft Blocks Legacy Drivers in Windows 11 With New Kernel Security Policy

Microsoft will block legacy drivers in Windows 11 starting April 2026, enforcing WHCP signing to improve security and system stability.
GitHub

royfriedman1/four-port-network-switch-vlsi

A fully custom, synthesizable 4-port network switch designed from RTL through gate-level verification, targeting a 32 nm standard-cell technology. The project covers the complete front-end ASIC design ...
IEEE

An Efficient Multiresonant Gate Driver for Wide Bandgap Devices: Design Framework, Sensitivity Analysis, and Experimental Verification

Abstract: This article presents a multiresonant gate driver (MRGD) for wide bandgap (WBG) devices. The design carries out a Monte Carlo analysis that incorporates a sensitivity analysis-based ...
KJCT8

New Colorado bill under consideration would require age verification added to devices

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — A proposal at the Colorado State Capitol could change how children access apps on phones, tablets and other devices. Senate Bill 26-051, Age Attestation on Computing ...
TMCnet

WISECUBE and ONEPROOF Unveil WiseScan600V, the Industry's First Hybrid ID Scanner for Physical and Mobile Driver License Verification

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WISECUBE Inc., a leading innovator in identity authentication hardware solutions, today announced the official launch of the WiseScan600V the industry's first ...
AOL

US States Are Pushing For Device-Level Age Verification, But It Doesn't Solve The Problem

Over the past couple of years, we have seen an increased push for age verification across a number of applications and online platforms. The push has been so concentrated in some states that thousands ...
Yahoo

All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get ...