Intel’s chips have been found to contain a critical bug that could potentially compromise security, but despite this news, Intel’s shares saw a nearly 2% increase in trading. The bug, known as CVE-2024-0762 or “UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow,” affects a range of Intel processors involved in SecureCore Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware. The issue was first discovered … Read more
Hong Kong Customs foiled a significant smuggling attempt involving 596 Intel Xeon CPUs valued at over $1 million, thwarting an attempt to evade approximately $380,000 in taxes. The incident took place at Shenzhen Bay, where a vehicle carrying the contraband was intercepted. The culprit managed to escape with the CPUs hidden in a car dashboard. … Read more
A recently discovered vulnerability in Intel processors could impact a large number of computers. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-0762 or “UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow,” is a buffer overflow issue in Phoenix Technologies’ SecureCore Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware. Initially disclosed by the supplier in May, it has now been detailed by Eclypsium researchers after being identified in … Read more
A new vulnerability has been discovered in the UEFI firmware that poses a security threat to various Intel chip families, similar to past exploits like BlackLotus. Security workshop Eclypsium has disclosed the CVE-2024-0762 vulnerability to Phoenix Technologies, whose UEFI firmware is affected. This firmware is used in a wide range of Windows laptops, tablets, desktops, … Read more
The first-quarter earnings season for processor and graphics chip stocks has come to a close, with companies like Broadcom (AVGO) and others in the industry showing mixed results. Demand for CPUs and graphics chips continues to be driven by trends related to 5G, the Internet of Things, autonomous driving, and high-performance computing in data centers. … Read more
Nvidia has become the most valuable public company in the U.S, surpassing Microsoft and Apple. With a market capitalization of over $3.3 trillion, the chipmaker’s success is largely attributed to its dominance in GPU technology, which powers various AI products. CEO Jensen Huang has seen his net worth soar to $121.4 billion, making him the … Read more
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Intel has announced the commencement of high-volume production of its 3nm technology at its factories in Oregon and Ireland. The focus of this node will primarily be on data center-related applications. The company’s newly released Xeon 6 processors, codenamed “Sierra Forest” and “Granite Rapids,” are currently being manufactured using the 3nm node. Intel plans to … Read more
Reports have emerged that Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang’s attempt to control the use of Nvidia chips has sparked a dispute with Microsoft. While Nvidia has recently surpassed Microsoft as the most valuable company in the world, tensions have been simmering between the two tech giants. Huang’s efforts to dictate how chips are allocated and installed … Read more
Google has been rumored to be working on its own chipset for the Pixel phones, similar to how Apple designs its own chips for the iPhone. The latest reports suggest that Google may be moving away from Samsung and towards TSMC to manufacture its chipsets due to issues with Samsung’s 3nm chips. This change could … Read more
Intel has started mass production of its Lunar Lake processors in collaboration with TSMC using their N3B and N6 nodes. These new processors are aimed at challenging Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips in terms of performance and power efficiency. Intel is hoping that the use of TSMC’s advanced nodes will give them a competitive edge … Read more