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Indian consumers who use older personal computers or smartphones are vulnerable to a design flaw discovered
in Intel chips, despite efforts by technology giants to issue software patches to fix the defect.
Analysts are concerned that these patches may only reach more recent products that are covered by service agreements. Since Indian consumers tend to go in for slightly older products to save on costs, many users may fall out of the realm of service.
“Consumers using the latest software are likely to benefit more from these software updates. Newer PC versions are likely to be promptly updated. Smartphones, again, will be a
