
Intel completes Spectre fixes with new patches for its 6th, 7th and 8th-generation chips
Intel is rolling out new Spectre fixes for its Skylake, Kaby Lake, and Coffee Lake processors.

Hyperthreading bug found in Intel Skylake and Kaby Lake chips could cause system crashes
A flaw has been found in Intel Skylake and Kaby Lake chips that could cause unpredictable system behavior under certain conditions when hyperthreading is enabled.

Intel announces new Xeon Processor Scalable Family, unifying its current Xeon E7 and E5 series
Intel has lifted the veil from its new Xeon Processor Scalable Family that will unify its current Xeon E7 and E5 series. The company states the new Intel Xeon processors have been “re-designed from ground up”, in order to tackle the new challenges of future data centers’ computing requirements.

The 13.3-inch ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360 convertible laptop is now available in Singapore!
The 13.3-inch ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360 convertible laptop is now available in Singapore! Besides its slim and stylish appearance, check out what else this latest ZenBook variant from ASUS has to offer.

The HP Chromebook 13 is a gorgeous all-metal piece of hardware with 16GB of RAM
HP and Google have collaborated to create the Chromebook 13, a slim all-metal notebook that can be equipped with surprisingly powerful hardware.

The ASRock DeskMini is the world’s smallest mini PC with an upgradeable CPU
ASRock has unveiled details on the DeskMini, an ultra-compact PC that features Intel's new mini-STX motherboard form factor. This allows it to support socketed desktop CPUs, making it the first system of its size to allow users to upgrade their processor.

Microsoft extends support for Skylake processors on Windows 7 and 8.1
Microsoft has softened its previous stance on the upgrade deadline for users running Windows 7 and 8.1 on Skylake systems. It is extending the deadline by a year to 2018 and will continue to provide critical updates until the end of mainstream support for both OSes.

ASRock silently brings back non-K CPU overclocking on non-Z170 motherboards
ASRock has decided to enable non-K CPU overclocking on non-Z170 motherboards after all. For better or worse, this means that enthusiasts on a budget can still take advantage of a cheaper overclocking route.

Microsoft’s Surface sleep bug fix is finally here
Microsoft has just released a pair of firmware updates for the Surface Pro 4 tablet and Surface Book notebook to fix a sleep issue that both devices have been experiencing since launch.

No more non-K overclocking: Intel closes loophole with microcode update for Skylake CPUs
A microcode update from Intel will shut down support for non-K overclocking via base clock adjustments on Skylake CPUs. This means that manufacturers like ASRock have also had to roll back features like Sky OC that provided budget users with a more affordable entry into the overclocking game.