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Report: Intel to Launch 9th-Generation Core Processors in October
Among them will be the Intel Core i9-9900K, with 8 cores and 16 threads. Joining the flagship will be a new Core i7 and Core i5.
Ret2spec and SpectreRSB: Researchers discover two more Intel CPU vulnerabilities
Two separate research teams have discovered two new Intel CUP flaws. Ret2spec and SpectreRSB both target the Return Stack Buffer to manipulate memory.
Intel to Adopt Quarterly Updates to Help Combat Spectre Exploits
Intel is going to adopt an update approach similar to Microsoft’s and release security patches four times each year.
Android Emulator Scores Hyper-V and AMD Processor Support
Google's Android Emulator has received a significant upgrade with support for hardware accelerated emulator for AMD processors, as well as Hyper-V support.
Google Awards 18-Year-Old Student $36,000 for Discovery of Remote Code Execution Flaw
Uruguayan Ezequiel Pereira López found a remote code execution vulnerability in Google's App Engine and has been rewarded over a $30,000 as a result. It's not the student's first find, though it is his highest paying to date.
Microsoft and Intel Disclose Spectre-like CPU Flaw That May Result in Further Performance Loss
A Spectre-like variant known as Speculative Store Bypass is largely mitigated by browser updates, but could still present a risk to users. Consumers can choose to enable a firmware update but will take a performance hit of 2-8%.
Reports: Eight New Spectre-like CPU Flaws Have Been Discovered
The Spectre-like flaws are allegedly considered 'high-severity' and can be exploited more easily than previous variants. Intel issued a vague statement about the threat.
Netflix Architect: CPU Utilization is wrong and getting Worse on Windows
While CPU utilization is a way to measure system performance, Brandon Gregg says it is an incorrect method and cites Meltdown and Spectre patches as proof.
Microsoft Brings Spectre Variant 2 Patches to More Windows Users
Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 device running wider Intel chip familiar are now protected from Spectre Variant 2.
Intel Tech Allows GPU-Based Malware Scanning in Windows Defender ATP
Intel's Accelerated Memory scanning lets Windows Defender ATP users search for malware while using fewer CPU resources. It joins Intel Advanced Platform Telemetry as part of the company's threat detection offering.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Finally Gets a Fix for USB Devices
Microsoft has finally fixed issues with USB devices on the Windows 10 Fall Creators update, but it comes with its own issues. The update is causing some PCs to become unbootable.
Surface Laptop Firmware Update Promises Battery Improvements
A new firmware release for the Surface Laptop also makes unspecified changes to the System Aggregator to make it more stable.
Google Project Zero Discloses “High” Severity Windows 10 Flaw
Days after declaring a Microsoft Edge vulnerability, Google Project Zero has disclosed a Windows 10 security flaw which has been fixed.
Chrome 64 Brings HDR to Windows 10 and Fights Back Against Annoying Content
Google’s new Chrome 64 browser has taken a stand against annoying and malicious content. The new version also introduces support for HDR on Windows 10.
Windows 10 Build 17074.1002 Fixes Boot Issues on AMD PCs
Windows 10 Insider build 17074.1002 halts the block of updates on AMD PCs, finally allowing them to access the new features. It also fixes boot slowdowns.
Intel AMT Flaw Allows Attackers to Access a Laptop in Seconds
An active vulnerability in Intel AMT allows networked business laptops to be compromised in seconds and controlled remotely.
January Patch Tuesday Removes 17-Year Old Microsoft Word Vulnerability
A security flaw caused by the retired Equation Editor in Word is the focus of Patch Tuesday. Microsoft fixed 56 flaws in total this month.
AMD Cuts Prices across Ryzen CPU Range by up to 30%
At CES 2018, AMD has announced decent savings on the Ryzen 3, 5, 7 and Threadripper chips, possibly pointing to replacements being announced soon.
Intel and AMD Announce First Core i5/i7 Chips with Integrated Radeon Graphics
Months after first announcing a collaboration, Intel and AMD have debuted new processors with Radeon graphics. The chips produce significantly improved performance and a 50% smaller footprint.
Microsoft Quickly Fixes Outlook.com Spam Flood
Outlook.com users were hit by huge waves of spam yesterday, but Microsoft quickly solved the problem, although did not say what caused it.
