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Transplanting M2 chips into old Macs doesn't work, video proves
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro looks the same as the old one with the only changes going on inside. Apple upgraded the existing M1 chip to an all-new M2 — but are the two interchangeable?
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Five more M2-powered Macs are in the works, says well-connected journo
By Oliver Haslam last updated
Apple already has two M2-powered machines but it's still working on getting a further five into the market, according to a new report.
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Some M2 13-inch MacBook Pros have far slower SSDs than others
By Oliver Haslam published
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Apple has 2-3 year lead with M-Series processors, says analyst
By Joe Wituschek published
A new report estimates that Apple achieved a 90% revenue share of ARM-based notebook PC processors in 2021.
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M2 MacBook Air smokes the M1 in leaked benchmark tests
By Joe Wituschek published
Benchmark tests of the upcoming MacBook Air with the new M2 processor have leaked on Geekbench.
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Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" brings native Apple silicon support
By Stephen Warwick published
Minecraft now supports Apple silicon natively thanks to the 1.19 update.
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Download the wonderful 'Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion' on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV now
By Oliver Haslam published
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Apple silicon has exclusive new type of security vulnerability
By Stephen Warwick published
New research indicates that Apple silicon has an exclusive new type DMP vulnerability that could let attackers access 'at rest' data on its chips.
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Forget M2 Macs, Apple's already planning the next big upgrade with M3 chips
By Oliver Haslam published
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Samsung aids Apple in M2 chip development
By Stephen Warwick published
A new report from ET News claims Apple is working on at least nine M2 Macs, and that the new chip will debut in the first half of 2022.
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Apple has begun widespread testing of nine new Macs with M2 chip
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has reportedly begun widespread testing of the M2 lineup of processors with third-party developer apps in the App Store.
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Discord for Mac finally gains native Apple silicon support
By Oliver Haslam published
The popular voice comms and chat app Discord has now been updated to add native support for Apple silicon for the first time.
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Report: Apple's refreshed M2-powered MacBook Air is still a few months out
By Oliver Haslam published
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This is why the M1 Ultra Mac Studio is two pounds heavier than the M1 Max
By Oliver Haslam published
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Apple shares its M1 Ultra promo driving home how it will aid creatives
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple announced a whole new chip today and now it's shared a promo video highlighting the impact the M1 Ultra will have for creatives.
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Gurman: Apple has been testing 'multiple' M2-powered Macs in recent weeks
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has reportedly been testing multiple Macs with an unannounced chip inside that's thought to be the new M2.
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Microsoft OneDrive launches native support for Apple Silicon Macs
By Joe Wituschek published
Microsoft has announced that its latest build of OneDrive adds native support for Apple silicon with OneDrive sync.
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Apple is finally getting to grips with 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro demand
By Oliver Haslam published
Anyone buying a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro today might be able to get one much sooner than was previously the case, depending on configuration.
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