>There's a dedicated security chip onboard
And thus, the newest laptop without an Intel ME equivalent is still around 14 years old.
And thus, the newest laptop without an Intel ME equivalent is still around 14 years old.
Also, The Asus C201 Chromebook has Libreboot support, it's not just old ThinkPads.
That isn't bad per-se. It's about what runs in that chip. It might simply be available to you to run whatever code you want, or just leave permanently off.