The company says it is unaware of any accidents or injuries as a result of the flaw, but news reports link the defect to several accidents in the U.S, some with fatal results.
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Intel thinks it has nailed the 32-nanometer process: It reports that defect rates for the first chips in its development factories are comparable to what it saw when it switched to 45-nanometer technology two years ago, a transition that went smoothly.
One big judicial defect is that the doctors who examine prisoners after brutal interrogation are often bullied into issuing reports attesting to the victims' good health.