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Meltdown-Spectre flaws: We’ve found new attack variants, say researchers –ZDNet

Researchers have developed a tool to uncover new ways of attacking the Meltdown and Spectre CPU side-channel flaws, Liam Tung of ZDNet writes. Here is the link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/meltdown-spectre-flaws-weve-found-new-attack-variants-say-researchers/

JD.com is newest AMD distributor in China

AMD is working to establish Chinese retailer JD.com as the newest authorized distributor of AMD microprocessors in China.

Intel needs to come clean about Meltdown and Spectre — The Verge

A lot more transparency is needed from Apple and AMD too; The Verge's Tom Warren writes. Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16871856/intel-cpu-meltdown-spectre-response-computer-slow-down-issues

Raja Koduri joins Intel as chief architect

Intel has appointed Raja Koduri as the company's chief architect. He will also be senior vice president of the newly formed Core and Visual...

The Linux Foundation releases annual kernel development report

The Linux Foundation has released its 2017 Linux Kernel Development Report. This year's paper covers work completed through Linux kernel 4.13, with an emphasis...