Intel turns to its integrated graphics to scan for viruses

Intel this week revealed its plan to make virus scanning more efficient: integrated graphics. The goal, Intel says, is to permit antivirus use what it calls Accelerated Retentivity Scanning to lighten the load on CPU performance and boost battery life past shifting virus scanning to Intel'southward integrated graphics processor instead (via The Verge).

"Electric current scanning technologies can discover system retention-based cyberattacks, but at the cost of CPU performance," Intel says. "With Accelerated Memory Scanning, the scanning is handled by Intel's integrated graphics processor, enabling more than scanning, while reducing the bear upon on functioning and power consumption."

The company says that, with Accelerated Retentiveness Scanning, its early on benchmarks take shown CPU utilization driblet from xx pct to "as niggling equally 2 percent."

Intel says that Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) will be the first product to integrate Accelerated Memory Scanning. It'due south worth noting, even so, that Intel's Threat Detection Applied science is expected to be available only with its 6th, seventh, and 8th generation processors.

Also today, Intel took the wraps off of Intel Security Essentials, a combination of hardware security capabilities available across Xeon and Cantlet processors. Integrated direct into the silicon, these new capabilities include secure boot, trusted execution enclaves, and more, designed to aid bolster security while reducing the hit to performance.

In the wake of the Meltdown and Spectre processor flaws, it's clear Intel is looking to regain some ground in terms of security. Recently, Intel declared that it is redesigning upcoming processors to protect against Spectre at the hardware level. The company has also released microcode updates for its microprocessor products launched in the by nine years, just information technology did confirm that some older processors won't be patched.

New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

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New report reveals Microsoft's hereafter AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

Business Insider has today published a follow-up study with more details almost Microsoft's canceled HoloLens iii augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a set up of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

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Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for Chiliad-8 Windows PCs

Starting at only $250, Microsoft'due south first foray into affordable laptops for the education marketplace is a winner. With a gorgeous blueprint, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would do right to sell this straight to consumers as well. Let's just hope Intel can brand a better CPU.