AMD Restores Security Feature on Consumer Chips After Customer Pushback

AMD Restores Security Feature on Consumer Chips After Customer Pushback

AMD will turn back on a security feature called TSME on its consumer Ryzen 9000 processors in July. The company had disabled it before launch, prompting criticism from security-minded users. TSME encrypts data stored in computer memory, protecting against theft if someone physically accesses your machine. The reversal shows how consumer feedback can occasionally override corporate decisions.

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