Intel Ships Flawed Chip

American Voices • Science & Technology • ISSUE 47•05 • Feb 2, 2011

On Monday, computer-chip manufacturer Intel announced that its new Cougar Point chip had a flaw, and that rectifying the situation would cost the company $1 billion. What do you think?

“Are they positive the chips are defective? Because my company thought the same thing, but it turned out the problem was a worm created by Mossad and the NSA."”
Azita Oveisi –
Engineer
“I only wish the chip in my brain had a flaw. It's still working perfectly. That's the government for you." ”
Ken Devoto –
Unemployed
“First they accidentally hire Will.i.am and now this. Intel can't catch a break."”
Louis Gerard –
Systems Analyst

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