When homebrewing a CPU, one has to deal with microcode. Microcode is the low-level nuts and bolts of how, precisely, a CPU executes instructions (like opcodes) and performs functions such as updating ...

AMD TLBI Erratum #1718 was worked around in CPU microcode for addressing a defect in certain Zen CPUs where the Translation ...

Intel has apparently finally gotten to the bottom of its long-running CPU instability issues and will deliver a fix in August, company officials said on Monday. The company said “elevated operating ...

When homebrewing a CPU, one has to deal with microcode. Microcode is the low-level nuts and bolts of how, precisely, a CPU executes instructions (like opcodes) and performs functions such as updating ...

Intel has recently disclosed a recently discovered security vulnerability dubbed “Downfall” affecting various Intel CPU generations. This susceptibility has been traced back to a memory optimisation ...

Intel has been investigating widespread stability issues with 13th Gen Core and 14th Gen Core CPUs for months now. Today, the company gave us a long-awaited update, pinning the issues on elevated ...

AMD and Google jointly disclosed a high-severity microcode signature verification vulnerability in the chipmaker's Zen CPUs after initial details inadvertently leaked last month. On Jan. 21, Google ...

In case you missed it, Intel earlier this week issued a statement saying it finally discovered the root cause of widely reported instability on its 14th Gen and 13the Gen Core processors. Intel also ...

Motherboard makers are starting to dish out BIOS updates based on new microcode from Intel to address stability issues affecting a wide range of 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processor models. ASUS and ...

OpenBSD is expanding its support by finally being able to apply AMD CPU microcode updates. It was reported that this comes with the latest code, which supports the update with new abilities. OpenBSD ...

Intel Raptor Lake CPU instability is still creating replacement loops in 2026: at least one i9-14900K owner has burned through three warranty replacements and is heading for a fourth, because ...