Richard Hughes
Coverage of Richard Hughes in the Nexus archive.
- Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High Just As Kids Head Back to School
Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high, with Utah and South Carolina accounting for half of 2026's cases. Experts warn of a potential resurgence as children return to school, citing falling vaccination rates and exemptions to vaccine mandates. Over 93% of infected individuals are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status.
- HP investigating BIOS updates that leave premium laptop users in boot loop limbo
HP is investigating BIOS updates that have caused boot loops, Blue Screens of Death, and hardware issues in premium laptops like the ZBook Ultra G1a and EliteBook X G1a. Affected BIOS versions include 01.04.03/01.04.05 for the ZBook Ultra G1a and 01.03.11/01.05.00 for the EliteBook X G1a. HP advises users to contact support, and the issue resurfaces amid Microsoft's efforts to improve firmware update reliability.