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Welp: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
> A fundamental design flaw in Intel's processor chips has forced a significant redesign of the Linux and Windows kernels to defang the chip-level security bug.
> Crucially, these updates to both Linux and Windows will incur a performance hit on Intel products. The effects are still being benchmarked, however we're looking at a ballpark figure of five to 30 per cent slow down.
> A spokesperson for Intel was not available for comment
Weren't they now.
@rysiek It's a wonder computers work at all.🙃
@davidk01 do they, though? Do they?.. ;)
