Microsoft tests show Spectre patches drag down performance on older PCs
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Jan-09-2018
- Business Technology
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Microsoft said Tuesday that PCs running older versions of Windows, or even just older Intel silicon, will see a noticeable impact in performance from the Meltdown and Spectre patches. Intel released its own performance information, though it showed just a […]
Read MoreMeltdown and Spectre FAQ: How the critical CPU flaws affect PCs and Macs
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Jan-09-2018
- Business Technology
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Massive security vulnerabilities in modern CPUs are forcing a redesign of the kernel software at the heart of all major operating systems. Since the issues—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—exist in the CPU hardware itself, Windows, Linux, Android, macOS, iOS, Chromebooks, and […]
Read MoreMeltdown and Spectre FAQ: How the critical CPU flaws affect PCs and Macs
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Jan-09-2018
- Business Technology
- Comments Off on Meltdown and Spectre FAQ: How the critical CPU flaws affect PCs and Macs
Massive security vulnerabilities in modern CPUs are forcing a redesign of the kernel software at the heart of all major operating systems. Since the issues—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—exist in the CPU hardware itself, Windows, Linux, Android, macOS, iOS, Chromebooks, and […]
Read MoreMeltdown and Spectre FAQ: How Intel’s CPU flaw affects PCs and Macs
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Jan-09-2018
- Business Technology
- Comments Off on Meltdown and Spectre FAQ: How Intel’s CPU flaw affects PCs and Macs
Massive security vulnerabilities in modern CPUs are forcing a redesign of the kernel software at the heart of all major operating systems. Since the issues—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—exist in the CPU hardware itself, Windows, Linux, Android, macOS, iOS, Chromebooks, and […]
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