Latest about Meltdown
Intel offers initial look at performance hit from Spectre and Meltdown fixes
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws are now rolling out from a variety of manufacturers, and Intel has now provided an initial look at how they might affect performance.
NVIDIA issues new GPU drivers to guard against Spectre exploit (Updated)
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
NVIDIA has issued new GPU drivers to guard against the recently disclosed Spectre processor exploit.
Microsoft talks performance impact of Meltdown and Spectre patches on your PC
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft has provided more details on how much it expects the Spectre and Meltdown patches to affect your PC's performance.
Microsoft temporarily pauses rollout of Spectre and Meltdown patch for some AMD PCs
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Following reports that it was causing issues for some users, Microsoft has paused the rollout of its Meltdown and Spectre patch for some AMD-based PCs.
The Xbox One, S, and Xbox One X are unaffected by the Spectre and Meltdown chip issues
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Platform chief Mike Ybarra reassures users that the Xbox One is secure against attacks stemming from the Spectre and Meltdown issues.
Intel says its patches will make PCs 'immune' to Meltdown and Spectre exploits
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Intel now says its patches will make processors "immune" to the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre exploits.
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