What new features do CPUs have and how does it affect programmers? http://danluu.com/new-cpu-features/ …
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@danluu Request for new post: enumerate the esoterica section a bit, SMM is in right now (http://media.ccc.de/browse/congress/2014/31c3_-_6129_-_en_-_saal_2_-_201412282030_-_attacks_on_uefi_security_inspired_by_darth_venamis_s_misery_and_speed_racer_-_rafal_wojtczuk_-_corey_kallenberg.html …)
@garrettreid Oh yeah, I've heard that SMM is important for its security implications. I'm totally unqualified to talk about security, though