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New Surface Pro 3 firmware update brings Meltdown and Spectre protections
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The Surface Pro 3 has joined its Surface brethren in getting an update to protect against Meltdown and Spectre.

Intel slapped with 32 class action lawsuits related to Meltdown and Spectre flaws
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Intel is currently facing dozens of lawsuits related to the recently disclosed Spectre and Meltdown CPU vulnerabilities.

Windows Analytics can now assess protection status for Meltdown and Spectre
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft's free Windows Analytics tool can now help IT administrators assess Meltdown and Spectre protections across their fleet.

Check if your PC has been patched against Meltdown and Spectre
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Check out this list to see if a Spectre patch is available or being worked on for your PC.

Intel releases new Spectre patches for Skylake chips
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Intel has shipped microcode updates to its industry partners with a Spectre fix for Skylake CPUs.

Microsoft patch deactivates Intel's buggy Spectre fix
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
An out of band patch released by Microsoft over the weekend disables Intel's buggy Spectre patch.

Intel testing fix for reboot issues caused by Spectre patch on select CPUs
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you were hit with unwanted reboots following Intel's firmware patch for the Spectre flaw, a fix could be on the way soon.

Intel says PCs with newer CPUs hit with reboot issues after Spectre patches
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you're experiencing random reboots after applying Intel's own patches for the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, you're not alone.
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