Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do
PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
139
Andrew Cunningham
Senior Technology Reporter
andrew.cunningham@meincmagazine.com
Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica with a focus on consumer tech, including in-depth reviews and updates about operating systems like Windows and macOS. He also covers improvements to computer components like processors and graphics cards, and information about how to keep older hardware useful for as long as possible. He has written about tech since 2011, with bylines at Ars, Anandtech, Wirecutter, and The New York Times. Before that, he worked on the front lines of IT for five years, fixing things and helping people figure their technology out. Andrew has a BA in Classics from Kenyon College and co-hosts a weekly book podcast called Overdue. He lives in Philadelphia, PA. You can also find him on both Mastodon and Bluesky.
Recent stories by
Andrew Cunningham
Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhone 17e
High-end Macs and less-expensive iPhones and iPads are all on the docket.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
144
Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis
Valve says it still hopes to ship both devices “in the first half of the year.”
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
149
Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2
Switch 2 has already beaten the Wii U and is on its way to overtaking GameCube.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
96
Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi’s second price hike in two months
The more RAM the Pi board has, the more its price is increasing.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
54
Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra review: Intel’s best laptop CPU in a very long time
Intel manages big boosts to CPU and GPU speed without blowing up battery life.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
77
People complaining about Windows 11 hasn’t stopped it from hitting 1 billion users
Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
245
Seven things to know about how Apple’s Creator Studio subscriptions work
For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren’t actually changing much (yet).
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
92
Most Read
Ryzen 9850X3D review: AMD’s bragging-rights gaming CPU gets more to brag about
The tradeoffs in the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
67
Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working
Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
100
How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft
Storing recovery keys with Microsoft allows the company to unlock your disk.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
157
Demand for Intel’s processors is apparently there, but the supply is not
Intel is allocating more of its own production to its money-making server chips.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
139
Kioxia’s memory is “sold out” for 2026, prolonging a “high-end and expensive phase”
Kioxia is spinning up more manufacturing capacity, but relief will come slowly.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
88
Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh
Delayed shipping times for current models sometimes means an update is imminent.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
118
RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drives
GPU makers may prioritize more profitable models; large SSDs are harder to find.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
154
Are people avoiding iOS 26 because of Liquid Glass? It’s complicated.
Liquid Glass is controversial, but adoption rates aren’t as low as they seem.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
259
Apple’s Mac and iPad creative apps get bundled into “Creator Studio” subscription
Video, audio, and image editing apps join up in one subscription on January 28.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
108
Apple chooses Google’s Gemini over OpenAI’s ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri
Apple goes with Google’s tech despite using OpenAI’s ChatGPT elsewhere in iOS.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
223
High RAM prices mean record-setting profits for Samsung and other memory makers
SK Hynix and Micron are also riding high on the AI industry’s demand for RAM.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
123
Expired certificate completely breaks macOS Logitech apps, user customizations
Even with a fix available, broken apps won’t be able to update themselves.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
130
With GeForce Super GPUs missing in action, Nvidia focuses on software upgrades
Nvidia’s only GeForce announcements this year were about software improvements.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
97
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, made using its long-awaited 18A process
New chips launch “this month,” targeting high-end ultraportable PCs.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
111
AMD reheats last year’s Ryzen AI and X3D CPUs for 2026’s laptops and desktops
But it may become slightly cheaper to buy AMD’s fastest integrated Radeon GPUs.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
59
SanDisk says goodbye to WD Blue and Black SSDs, hello to new “Optimus” drives
Optimus SSDs will continue with the same model numbers that the WD SSDs used.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
85
Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying
Remembering Windows 10’s rollout can help diagnose what ails Windows 11.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
246
Riot Games is making an anti-cheat change that could be rough on older PCs
BIOS checks will only affect a limited subset of Valorant players for now.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
97
RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders
I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can’t, here’s our best advice.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
119
Software leaks point to the first Apple Silicon “iMac Pro,” among other devices
Resurrected high-end all-in-one could be a worthy successor to 2017’s iMac Pro.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
149
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft brings color e-ink to Amazon’s 11-inch e-reader
Amazon has added color e-ink to its devices more slowly than its competitors.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
43
AMD’s next-gen “FSR Redstone” brings big gains, as long as you’re using a new GPU
“Redstone” is a promising mix of old and new ideas, but Nvidia is years ahead.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
54
SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows
Ars testing shows SteamOS fares better on iGPUs than powerful graphics cards.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
174
Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem
Valve has work to do on the software side—but some fixes are coming.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
182
Even Microsoft’s retro holiday sweaters are having Copilot forced upon them
Microsoft has not one, not two, but three new sweaters available for $60 to $80.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
73
GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere
Some RAM kits are over three times as expensive as they were three months ago.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
118
The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop
Google’s Pixel 10 works with AirDrop, and other phones should follow later.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
117
Testing shows Apple N1 Wi-Fi chip improves on older Broadcom chips in every way
Apple’s in-house Wi-Fi chip doesn’t set records, but it’s a reliable performer.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
62