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| Virtually every bit of computer security has been uncovered as broken |
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| 77x5ghost2:
--- Quote from: Master Matthew² on January 03, 2018, 02:30:36 PM ---OP, change the damn title. This doesn't affect anything outside of Mac OS --- End quote --- it does affect windows and linux |
| Acerblock:
--- Quote from: Master Matthew² on January 03, 2018, 02:30:36 PM ---OP, change the damn title. This doesn't affect anything outside of Mac OS --- End quote --- This makes no sense computer wise. Intel processors don't just run macOS. Whatever OS is running on these processors are screwed. |
| Swat 3:
Depending on how serious this turns out to be, we might see a hit in the total computing power of the human race until there is a permanent fix. Also, Intel's stocks: I wouldn't suggest buying now if you're interested because once this becomes mainstream (if it does) stocks will hiccup again. |
| beachbum111111:
I know Macs use Intel CPUs. Is that patch happening for MacOS as well? |
| Ipquarx:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on January 03, 2018, 03:19:33 PM ---I know Macs use Intel CPUs. Is that patch happening for MacOS as well? --- End quote --- Yeah, they can't leave a massive hardware flaw unpatched so unfortunately after updating all your Intel-carrying devices, they'll be 17-30% slower depending on what kind of work you're doing. |
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