Tensor chips have been thermal nightmares since the G5, so hearing that Google is adding another security-focused chip reads like a hardware band-aid approach. Security improvements are welcome, but Google has spent years marketing features that take three generations to actually work as intended. The real test is whether this fixes the underlying modem and thermal issues that have plagued every Tensor generation so far.
this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2026
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