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Core i9 instability, US sues Adobe, AMD’s bad benchmarks + more!

Jun 18, 2024
Discussing Intel's Core i9 instability, the US Dept of Justice suing Adobe, and AMD facing criticism for misleading benchmarks. Plus, news about Proton, TikTok ads, DJI drones, electricity generation from organisms, and X-ray vision for smartphones.
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  • Intel is addressing i9 instability caused by a microcode bug, while AMD faces scrutiny for misleading Ryzen benchmarks.

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Intel's High-End CPU Instability Issue

Intel's high-end CPUs have faced ongoing instability issues, particularly related to a bug in the microcode for the ETVB feature. This bug allowed processor cores to overclock beyond their limits, even in cases of excessive heat. Although Intel has acknowledged this issue and released a patch, further investigation is needed for a comprehensive solution, especially considering the instabilities observed in Core i9 and i7 processors.

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