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Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
(arstechnica.com)
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This specifically was in response to a claim about the police taking your laptop despite the fact that it doesn't appear to enhance their ability to do anything with possession of your laptop until they are able to bypass a password.