Intel hires away chief architect for Xbox One, Scorpio, and Scarlett John Sell
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[Updated] May Patch Tuesday updates are out with fix for new "ZombieLoad" CPU vulnerability
Microsoft has just released new Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 10, which include a fix for a new critical vulnerability in modern processors called “ZombieLoad.”
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 updates to combat Intel Spectre variants
Despite the tech new cycle moving on from the fear mongering headlines of OS threats Spectre and Meltdown, technology companies are still hard at work to help mitigate their real world impacts.
Security-related firmware update is now available for the Surface Pro 3
Microsoft has pushed out a security-focused firmware update for the Surface Pro 3
Intel’s upcoming Xeon and 8th gen Core chips will have built-in protections against Meltdown and Spectre
Intel's Xeon and 8th gen Core series of processors, coming in the second half of 2018, will be the first Intel chips with built-in protections against Meltdown and Spectre.
More Intel firmware updates are now available through Microsoft’s Update Catalog
Microsoft is making firmware updates for Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake devices available via the Microsoft catalog today.
Intel’s latest security updates for Skylake processors now available through Microsoft’s Update Catalog
Microsoft is making that Intel's latest security updates for Skylake devices running the Fall Creators Update available to download through the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Intel releases OEM firmware updates for 6th, 7th, 8th gen chips to help patch Meltdown and Spectre
Yesterday, Intel announced microcode updates for devices running the 6th, 7th, and 8th generation Intel chips, meant to protect against Spectre and Meltdown
Surface Pro 3 gets an update to protect against Spectre and Meltdown
Microsoft has released an update for the Surface Pro 3, helping protect it from the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws
Windows Analytics Service adds Meltdown / Spectre insights for IT Pros
The Redmond giant is now adding more capabilities to the free Windows Analytics service to give IT Pros detailed insights on Meltdown and Spectre.
Intel issues corrected firmware updates to tackle Meltdown / Spectre flaws
After identifying the root cause of the instability issues in the previous patches, Intel announced yesterday that it's rolling out new firmware updates for PCs with Skylake processors.
Microsoft releases new emergency Windows update to deactivate Intel's buggy security patches on your PC
The Redmond giant released another emergency update for Windows that disable Intel’s mitigation against Spectre variant 2, which has been causing reboot issues and more.
New Intel chips with built-in protections against Meltdown and Spectre are coming later this year
Intel is working on “silicon-based” changes that will provide built-in protections against Meltdown and Spectre in future Intel chips.
Meltdown: Intel now asking everyone to skip flawed firmware updates
Intel is now asking PC OEMs and consumers to skip recent firmware updates, as they may introduce higher than expected reboots.
Latest firmware updates for Skylake, Kaby Lake CPUs can also cause reboot issues, Intel says
Intel admitted yesterday that firmware updates for the newer Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, Skylake, and Kaby Lake architectures can also cause reboot issues.
Recent firmware updates for Intel Haswell and Broadwell processors can cause “higher system reboots,” Intel says
Intel acknowledged this week that new firmware updates for the company’s Haswell and Broadwell CPUs can cause reboot issues in certain circumstances.
It's not just Windows - Linux Ubuntu systems being bricked by Meltdown/Spectre patches, too
Windows is not the only operating system impacted by the Meltdown patches. Some Linux Ubuntu systems are also being bricked after users install the patch.
Microsoft details impact of Meltdown/Spectre fixes for Windows, warns of performance slowdowns
Contrary to Intel’s reassuring statements from last week, Microsoft confirmed today that the security patches for Meltdown and Spectre will have an impact on performance on older systems.
Anti-Virus companies required to make changes to allow Meltdown/Spectre, future Windows Updates
Microsoft explained that customers using problematic AV software won’t be able to receive future security updates for Windows, including today’s Patch Tuesday update.
Microsoft halts AMD Meltdown and Spectre patches following reports of unbootable PCs
In the face of criticism, Microsoft has halted the AMD Meltdown and Spectre patches, instead saying it is now working with AMD to resolve the problems and issue another update soon