Intel buys McAfee

You saw this coming, didn't you. Intel is continuing to find companies to add to their portfolio that will allow them to add much more functionality to their chips. This one makes a lot of sense. By natively embedding security features on a chip, it should make it faster and less likely to be breached, well at least in theory. But, I wonder how they would update all the latest threats to the computer? Also, this puts Intel directly in the firing line with Microsoft. Maybe we will see some innovation as these two giants duke it out. I hope so, every time I fire up my Windows 7 netbook, I download anywhere from 15 to 50 new updates, mostly security focused. Any help in these arena is welcome.