CPUs take another Spectre-Meltdown speculative execution hit
Chip makers release patches but they'll customers will need to choose between security and performance.
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AMD confirms it is preparing patches for newly outed CPU flaws
AMD claims it's patches will have no impact on CPU performance, distinguishing the bugs from the Meltdown and Spectre issues.
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Intel touts new Spectre-resistant Cascade Lake chips later this year
Intel wraps up Meltdown-Spectre patching for all CPUs released in the past five years and has redesigned new Cascade Lake CPUs to mitigate the attacks.
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AMD chip flaws may have critical flaw, but report may be short-sell play
AMD's chips have serious vulnerabilities, according to a security research firm and a short-selling firm.
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​Researchers find 5.3 million vulnerable smart devices in Spain
IoT security gets a moment in the spotlight at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress.
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Mobile chips face lockdown to prevent hacks
Chipmakers want to make hardware the first layer of defense against data breaches and other attacks on tablets and smartphones.
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Top 10 tech stories of 2012: a busted IPO, spotlight on workers, titans in transition
Change in any industry involves conflict. Evolution and revolution in tech this year took place not only in the marketplace but also in the courtroom, the factory, and on the Web. Here are the top news stories of 2012 as selected by the editors of the IDG News Service.
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