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HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) review: just not enough power

The HP Spectre x360 16 2024 model is a well-built and attractive laptop with a great keyboard and touchpad. But it's underpowered and too large for a 2-in-1.

HP Spectre x360 13.5 review: back on top

The HP Spectre x360 13.5 replaces our once-favorite 2-in-1 that was eclipsed by the competition. It brings enough improvements to win back its place at the top.

HP Spectre x360 13.5 hands-on review: Refinements that matter

With a tweaked design so it is slightly comfier, a new webcam, and a bumped, CPU the HP Spectre x360 13.5 got better.

HP Spectre x360 16 review: Finesse, not power

The HP Spectre x360 16 is an attractive, well-built large-format 2-in-1 that's best for productivity workers.

HP Envy x360 13 vs. HP Spectre x360 13

Although almost exactly the same size and weight, significant differences exist between the HP Envy x360 13 and Spectre x360 13.

HP Envy x360 15 vs. HP Spectre x360 15

The HP Envy x360 15 and Spectre x360 15 are similar in some ways and different in others. Here's how to choose between them.

HP Envy vs. HP Spectre

HP has two better-than-budget laptop lines in the Envy and Spectre. They share some traits and have their strengths and weaknesses. Here are the differences.

HP Spectre x360 15 2020 review: Smaller, yet more powerful

The 2020 HP Spectre x360 15 lops off some bezel and becomes a much smaller and more nimble 15-inch 2-in-1.

The 20 most outrageous and fantastic James Bond gadgets of all time, in GIF format

To celebrate Bond 25, aka No Time To Die, we've rounded up the most wonderfully ridiculous James Bond gadgets of all time in GIF format for your viewing pleasure.

Intel CPUs attacked again as ZombieLoad V2 exploit rises from Spectre’s grave

Spectre is back with a brand-new attack known as ZombieLoad V2. This MDS attack affects most Intel CPUs from Haswell through to Cascade Lake, meaning we'll need to see a new microcode update from Intel to make everyone safe.

In the battle between AMD and Intel, which processors are more secure?

The horse-race between AMD and Intel is fun to follow, but when it comes to security, there’s far more at stake than framerates in games.

Spectre looms again as another exploit leaves Intel CPUs vulnerable

The latest Spectre exploit to come to light is SWAPGS, a bug that affects all Intel CPUs going back to 2012. While there is a suggestion that some AMD CPUs may be affected too, the red team denies it, and BitDefender backs it up.

Five months later, the HP Spectre Folio is still one of my favorite laptops

After five months of use, we take a look back at the HP Spectre Folio, a laptop with leather construction and unique take on the 2-in-1. What did we find? It really is far more than just a gimmick.

Zombieload forces a choice between performance and security. What will you do?

Intel has handled the recent discovery of a security vulnerability in its CPUs with confidence, a contrast to its reaction to Spectre and Meltdown. But with ZombieLoad, performance and security seem to be at odds, and you have to choose.The post Zombieload forces a choice between performance and security. What will you do? appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel may never make a CPU we can trust, but others might

Fixes for speculative exploits like Spectre and Meltdown comes with problems of their own. But a new approach could simply make them redundant as potential attacks without drawbacks, while making the whole system more secure.The post Intel may never make a CPU we can trust, but others might appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel’s Ice Lake might fix Meltdown, but speculative bugs are here to stay

Intel's next-generation Ice Lake architecture may have some important new fixes for Spectre variant exploits, but how far will it go? Not far enough according to the expert we spoke to.The post Intel’s Ice Lake might fix Meltdown, but speculative bugs are here to stay appeared first on Digital Trends.

HP Spectre Folio vs. HP Spectre x360

HP's Spectre Folio is luxurious with its leather chassis, and it lasts a spectacularly long time thanks to its low-power CPU and display. Is that enough to take on the excellent Spectre x360?The post HP Spectre Folio vs. HP Spectre x360 appeared first on Digital Trends.

More Spectre protection comes with some of Intel’s new 9th-gen CPUs, but not all

Intel has officially announced its 9-series CPUs in both the K and X variants. While some of these new chips feature hardware-level patches for bugs like Spectre, others have been left out.The post More Spectre protection comes with some of Intel’s new 9th-gen CPUs, but not all appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel’s new Whiskey Lake CPUs include fix for Meltdown, Amber Lake does not

Intel launched new CPUs slated for laptops this week: 15-watt “Whiskey Lake” U-series chips and five-watt “Amber Lake” Y-series chips. After the launch, Intel was asked if they include hardware fixes for Meltdown and Spectre.The post Intel’s new Whiskey Lake CPUs include fix for Meltdown, Amber Lake does not appeared first on Digital Trends.

Google Chrome now consumes more memory due to a new Spectre fix

Version 67 of Google’s Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS now includes a new security feature called Site Isolation. It protects web surfers against Spectre-based attacks on the internet, but for a price.The post Google Chrome now consumes more memory due to a new Spectre fix appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel’s hyperthreading blocked on OpenBSD amid hints of new Spectre-like bugs

Intel CPUs that support hyperthreading will no longer be able to make use of the additional threads on OpenBSD moving forward, as its core developer has disabled the technology to ward off Spectre-like bugs.The post Intel’s hyperthreading blocked on OpenBSD amid hints of new Spectre-like bugs appeared first on Digital Trends.

You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug

A new bug in Intel CPUs dating back to 2011 has been discovered. Similar to Spectre and Meltdown, it takes advantage of an inherent flaw in the chip's design to steal user data from running processes.The post You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel reportedly gears up to patch 8 Spectre Next Generation CPU flaws

Intel posted a security update seemingly acknowledging a report that it's working on patches for eight new Spectre-based flaws. Dubbed as Spectre Next Generation, four are classified as "high risk" that may be patched this month.The post Intel reportedly gears up to patch 8 Spectre Next Generation CPU flaws appeared first on Digital Trends.

AMD has a fix for Spectre variant II, but will motherboard makers support it?

AMD's latest microcode fix for the Spectre exploit (Variant 2) has been released, though it will rely on motherboard manufacturers picking it up to see widespread adoption among affected users.The post AMD has a fix for Spectre variant II, but will motherboard makers support it? appeared first on Digital Trends.

AMD releases chip patches to address Spectre variant two

AMD has released a microcode update to address variant two of the Spectre chip flaw, which makes computers vulnerable to

The best HP laptops

Looking for a new replacement PC? We selected the best HP laptops you can purchase right now packing Intel's latest processors, from one of the most trusted brands in PCs. The list spans HP's Spectre and Envy families, along with a sleek Chromebook.The post The best HP laptops appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel decides not to patch Spectre vulnerability for older processors

Intel revealed in a microcode update that it will not be issuing Spectre patches to a number of older Intel processor families, potentially leaving many customers vulnerable to the security exploit.The post Intel decides not to patch Spectre vulnerability for older processors appeared first on Digital Trends.

I can’t wait for laptops with Apple’s own chips

Apple might be ready to ditch Intel's x86 chips in the Mac in favor of a custom-designed piece of silicon.

First Spectre, now BranchScope — another vulnerability in Intel processors

If Intel didn't have enough to worry about, researchers discovered another vulnerability in the way processors predict ahead to speed up tasks. It's similar to Spectre Variant 2, only it uses another point in prediction.The post First Spectre, now BranchScope — another vulnerability in Intel processors appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich revealed the company's plans for dealing with the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws in its next processors. The hardware rollout will start with the company's next-generation Xeon Scalable processors.The post Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws

Microsoft has added "speculative execution" vulnerabilities like those behind Meltdown and Spectre to its bug bounty program, offering up to $250,000 for anyone who can find them in Microsoft systems.The post Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel redesigned its 8th-gen processors to patch ‘Meltdown’ flaws

As promised, Intel has redesigned its upcoming 8th-gen Xeon and Core processors to further reduce the risks of attacks via