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Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more (www.pcworld.com)

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[-] Gsus4@feddit.nl 66 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So they created a massive vulnerability by misimplementing speculative execution which promised a, what, 10% speed gain tops and now that it was discovered you have to patch it and lose 50%? Genius.

[-] youhavechosenwisely@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago

And they get to keep the money from the purchase.

[-] space@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Next gen is going to be 40% faster.

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