By default, shared memory is disabled in Firefox, but the options let developers activate these (potentially insecure) features without exposing normal users to them. You can read more about Meltdown and Spectre at: https://meltdownattack.com/.
You should not leave this feature enabled after you finish experimenting with it.
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