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Apple's colorful new iMacs feature a sleeker design and the M1 chip
Apple's M1 chip is finally making its way to iMacs, along with a slew of other long-awaited upgrades.
Parallels Desktop on M1 Macs now runs ARM Windows 10 at 'native speeds'
Parallels Desktop 16.5 has arrived with native support for M1 Macs, promising Windows 10 virtual machines at 'native speeds' — if you don't mind the ARM version.
Apple confirms April 20th launch event, new iPads and Macs expected
Mark your calendars, friends: Apple has just sent out invitations for a launch event on April 20th at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern, where the company is expected to pull back the curtain on a slate of refreshed tablets and PCs.
Apple's 512GB MacBook Air M1 falls to an all-time low on Amazon
Amazon is currently offering the 512GB MacBook Air with Apple's latest M1 chipset for $1,149.
There's a way to upgrade an M1 Mac's memory and storage
Technicians say it's possible to upgrade the RAM and SSDs on M1 Macs, if only with a lot of skill — and you're guaranteed to void your warranty.
Adobe Photoshop is now available natively on M1 Macs
Adobe has released a native Photoshop app for Apple's M1 Macs after launching the photo-editing software in beta last year.
Samsung will reportedly release an Exynos laptop with AMD graphics this year
According to a new report out of Korea, Samsung will release a Windows 10 laptop later this year that will feature an Exynos chipset that integrates an AMD GPU.
Hackers are already targeting Apple's M1 Macs with malware
A security researcher found adware that was specifically designed for the new processor.
Apple's M1 isn't witchcraft, it's good chip design
Apple used a super-wide processor design paired with fast memory and cache to create a speedy, efficient processor for its new Macbook Pro.
Intel tries to take down Apple's M1 chip with a flurry of benchmarks
Intel has shared a slew of benchmarks in a bid to downplay Apple's M1 chip, although it's not the resounding victory it appears to be at first.
Razer just had to put RGB lighting in this $330 Thunderbolt 4 dock
Razer's new 10-port Thunderbolt 4 hub features about all the connections you could want, but comes with a hefty price tag.
How is the M1 so much faster than other chips?
Apple's M1 is seriously fast, but how did they do it? Processor performance isn't witchcraft, it's physics and design. We compare the M1 to Microsoft's similar SQ2 and dig into just how Apple managed this feat.
Apple's M1 Mac mini is $50 off at Amazon and B&H
Apple's M1 Mac mini is $50 off as part of a sale at Amazon and B&H, making the tiny desktop that much more affordable.
You can run Linux on an M1 Mac if you have the patience
Corellium has successfully run Ubuntu Linux on Apple's M1 Macs, although you'll need a USB drive and some know-how to make it work.
Microsoft Edge beta is now optimized for your M1 Mac
Microsoft has released an Edge beta optimized for M1 Macs, promising better performance if you want a Chrome-alike browser.
Brave's privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple's M1 Macs
If Chrome, Safari and Firefox aren't enough, then maybe Brave is the right browser for your new Mac.
2020 put us on the edge of a processor revolution
Intel put out another high-end chip, 10th-gen “Comet Lake”, which added a few cores but is still based on its aging 14nm transistor design, and AMD countered with Zen 3, an improved version of its desktop architecture that now goes up to 16 cores. While Zen 3 didn’t increase core counts or clock speeds dramatically, it did deliver a big boost in instructions per-clock without increasing power consumption.
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Apple promises to fix ultrawide monitor support on M1 Macs
Apple plans to fix a macOS flaw that limits ultrawide monitor support for M1 Macs.
Adobe releases Premiere Pro beta for M1 Macs
Adobe has released a beta version of its Premiere Pro video editing software for M1 Macs.