There have been many reports, especially with MacBook Air and other laptop owners, where the Mac OS X "kernel_task" process takes up a large amount of CPU when checked in Activity Monitor. When this ...

Massive security vulnerabilities in modern CPUs are forcing a redesign of the kernel software at the heart of all major operating systems. Since the issues—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—exist in the CPU ...

I've recently noticed that kernel_task is constantly using 11% of CPU on my 2.53 GHz MacBook Pro with OS X 10.6.6. Try disconnecting from your network. You may have some device that is actually ...

The latest Steam update finally offers CPU temperature tracking, but it requires Windows kernel access. Find out if it's safe.

I'm not usually a fan of different software having their own solutions for just about every problem under the sun, but I tend to give Valve a pass because, well, just about every PC gamer uses Steam.

Hi guys,<BR><BR>The past week or so I've been noticing my 1.67 AlBook has been a bit slow. I do a quick top -a -u and notice that there are two processes taking up 60-65% CPU time, combined! python ...

A vulnerability in modern Intel chips is forcing a redesign of the kernel software found on all major operating systems—and it could have a significant impact on the performance of your computer. The ...

(Editor’s Note: Intel has now provided a list of the affected processors, as well as when it first learned of the problem.) Intel said Thursday that by next week, the company expects to have patched ...

Although 6.15.4 is a stabilization patch, it reinforces trends and priorities in the kernel’s evolution. Network-first optimization: The emphasis on zero-copy receive, new TCP controls, and ...