The whole "never needs to be changed" thing isn't really useful, though. I have updated the firmware on my mouse, webcam, docking station, SSD - even a light b

The whole "never needs to be changed" thing isn't really useful, though. I have updated the firmware on my mouse, webcam, docking station, SSD - even a light bulb! We are rapidly reaching a point where the firmware on all but the most trivial devices can be updated, and often has to be in order to fix bugs.