The brave new world

few years ago
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Intel's compiler deliberately and knowingly cripples performance for non-Intel (AMD/VIA) processors.
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and just now
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The Environmental Protection Agency accused the German automaker of using software to detect when the car is undergoing its periodic state emissions testing. Only during such tests are the cars’ full emissions control systems turned on. During normal driving situations, the controls are turned off

News like that should make headlines. Instead of you know what.