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Jan 25, 2018 · Information Security
Why Intel’s Spectre Fixes Sparked Linus Torvalds’ Fury and System Chaos
The 2018 Intel CPU design flaws, including Spectre and Meltdown, triggered a cascade of performance‑degrading patches, heated criticism from Linus Torvalds, and widespread instability across Linux, Windows, and cloud platforms, prompting Intel to temporarily halt updates while seeking a viable solution.
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