Google’s older-generation Tensor chips were all over the news and forums for their ability to make users uncomfortable by operating at higher temperature levels, to the point that the heatsink inside previous Pixel releases had permanent scorch marks on them. Looking at a number of these incidents, it wouldn’t be unsurprising if a Pixel rebooted, but one owner has found that a glitch with the Tensor SoC can also result in a spontaneous reset of the operating system, irrespective of whether the device is overheating or not. More specifically, the Tensor’s Thermal Management Unit (TMU) can trigger a reboot if the […]

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