There are many ways you can implement an Intel i386 CPU on an FPGA, with the use of original microcode probably being one of the most interesting approaches. This is what [nand2mario]’s z386 project ...

Bottom line: Chipmakers typically use microcode updates to fix bugs and improve CPU reliability. However, this low-level layer between hardware and machine code can also serve as a stealthy attack ...

What just happened? A significant vulnerability, known as EntrySign, has been uncovered by Google security researchers, affecting all AMD Zen processors from Zen 1 to Zen 4. This flaw allows attackers ...

The Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) function of AMD server processors is less secure than the name suggests: Google researchers found that Epyc processors are sloppy when it comes to signature ...

Intel’s much-anticipated 0x114 microcode patch has started rolling out to Z890 motherboards despite not being released officially, and the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is one of the first boards to see the ...

Abstract: Microcode update mechanism have been widely used in modern processors. Due to the implementation details are not public, researchers are prevented from gaining any sort of further ...

The Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs initially suffered from a weakness in single-threaded applications. A microcode update now solves the performance problem. The BIOS updates make this workaround ...

Intel has recently released a new fix for the CPU voltage issues that have been plaguing some of its processors. This update aims to address concerns related to voltage regulation and stability, which ...

Intel has once again released a microcode update for the motherboard BIOS. With this move, the chip giant aims to prevent 13th and 14th generation desktop Raptor Lake processors from crashing and ...

Intel has shared more about the voltage-related issues that affected some 13th- and 14th-generation Core processors, as the company tries to put the episode behind it. As reported by Tom’s Hardware, ...

Unstable 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors are raising lots of concerns for desktop owners. Here's the latest on what's happening—and what your next move should be. I have been interested in ...

This research paper was presented at the 23rd annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (opens in new tab) (IDC 2024) the premier forum for inclusive child-centered design and learning.