At its re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, AWS today announced the launch of Arm-based servers for its EC2 cloud computing service. These aren’t run-of-the-mill Arm chips, though. AWS took the standard Arm cores and then customized them to fit its needs.The company says that its so-called AWS Graviton Processors have been optimized for performance and […]
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MIT researchers say memory splitting breakthrough could prevent another Meltdown or Spectre
Virtually every modern computer processor was thrown under the bus earlier this year when researchers found a fundamental design weakness in Intel, AMD and ARM chips, making it possible to steal sensitive data from the computer’s memory. The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities — which date back to 1995 — punched holes in the walls that […]
View More MIT researchers say memory splitting breakthrough could prevent another Meltdown or SpectreThe UDOO BOLT is a powerful computer on a tiny board
When we last met UDOO the team was building a powerful Raspberry Pi-based DIY board with a bunch of impressive features including more ports and a better processor. Now the team behind the first units has released the UDOO BOLT, a DIY board that can run “AAA games” thanks to a built-in AMD Ryzen Embedded […]
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View More Gaming monitors, headsets and peripherals for a winning desktop setupSecurity researchers find flaws in AMD chips but raise eyebrows with rushed disclosure
A newly discovered set of vulnerabilities in AMD chips is making waves not because of the scale of the flaws, but rather the rushed, market-ready way they were disclosed by the researchers. When was the last time a bug had its own professionally shot v…
View More Security researchers find flaws in AMD chips but raise eyebrows with rushed disclosureSecurity researchers find flaws in AMD chips but raise eyebrows with rushed disclosure
A newly discovered set of vulnerabilities in AMD chips is making waves not because of the scale of the flaws, but rather the rushed, market-ready way they were disclosed by the researchers. When was the last time a bug had its own professionally …
View More Security researchers find flaws in AMD chips but raise eyebrows with rushed disclosureKernel panic! What are Meltdown and Spectre, the bugs affecting nearly every computer and device?
If you’re confused by the avalanche of early reports, denials, and conflicting statements about the massive security issues announced today, don’t worry — you’re far from the only one. Here’s what you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre, the two huge bugs that affect practically every computer and device out there. Read More
Google’s Project Zero team discovered critical CPU flaw last year
In a blog post published minutes ago, Google’s Security team announced what they have done to protect Google Cloud customers against the chip vulnerability announced earlier today. They also indicated their Project Zero team discovered this vulnerability last year (although they weren’t specific with the timing). The company stated that it informed the chip makers of the issue,… Read More
Crunch Report | Broadcom has its eyes on Qualcomm
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Broadcom offers to acquire Qualcomm for $70 per share
Intel and AMD partner on graphics and CPU combo to challenge Nvidia
Comcast’s Xfinity internet service (and others) seem to be a bit broken nationwide this morning
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Intel and AMD partner on graphics and CPU combo to challenge Nvidia
Intel is working with AMD to produce a chip for notebook computers that pairs an Intel CPU with an AMD graphics processor, with a small, lightweight design that can nonetheless handle heavy graphics requirements for top-tier video games.
This team-up may seem like kind of a no-brainer, but AMD and Intel actually haven’t collaborated since the 80s, according to analyst Patrick Moorhead… Read More