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How to reinstall macOS Big Sur on Apple M1 Macs
By Bryan M Wolfe published
If you're using an Apple M1 Mac and need to reinstall the operating system, keep reading. Apple has changed the steps to finish this process.
Benchmarks show M1 runs Windows 10 faster than Surface Pro X
By Stephen Warwick published
An AWS engineer has run Windows 10 on the new M1 Apple silicon chip, and performance benchmarks reveal that it blows the Surface Pro X out of the water.
Apple updates Configurator 2 app with macOS Big Sur, Apple silicon support
By Joe Wituschek published
The Configurator 2 app, which allows businesses and schools to deploy Apple devices, can now do so for the latest Macs and macOS.
Developer seeks to crowdfund Linux for Apple Silicon project
By Stephen Warwick published
Developer Hector Martin (Marcan) is seeking support for a Patreon project that could bring Linux support to Apple silicon.
M1 — Apple's maniacal focus on silicon comes to the Mac
By Rene Ritchie published
M1 was built specifically for the MacBook Air, the 2-port MacBook Pro — which I've semi-jokingly referred to as the MacBook Air Pro — and a new, silver-again, lower power Mac mini. But... why?
A developer has already virtualized Windows on Apple silicon
By Joe Wituschek published
A developer has successfully virtualized the ARM version of Windows on an M1 Mac using the QEMU virtualizer.
Reliable leaker says redesigned MacBooks will still feature Intel chips
By Joe Wituschek published
MacBooks with a new design are rumored for the second half of 2021, and a reliable Apple leaker believes Intel will still have a place with them.
Airfoil, Audio Hijack, and more Rogue Amoeba apps now have M1-ready betas
By Oliver Haslam published
Rogue Amoeba makes some amazing audio apps for macOS and now they're well on their way to being ready for Apple silicon.
Some M1 Mac mini users experiencing Bluetooth connectivity issues
By Joe Wituschek published
It is currently unclear if the issue is related to the new M1 processor, macOS Big Sur, or even an issue with the housing of the computer.
iFixit posts video teardown of the M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
By Joe Wituschek published
The video, like last week's blog post, showcases the internal similarities between the M1 MacBooks and their Intel predecessors.
Check your apps are M1-safe with this free tool from iMazing
By Oliver Haslam published
Want to know which apps are compiled with Apple silicon in mind? Silicon will tell you and it won't cost you a penny.
M1 Macs can run six displays if you're willing to jump through hoops
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple says you're limited to two displays with its new M1 Macs but one YouTuber proved otherwise.
Video shows benefits of upgrading to 16GB of RAM with M1 MacBook Pro
By Joe Wituschek last updated
Max Tech has posted a video running a string of benchmarks comparing the performance between 8GB and 16GB of RAM in the M1 MacBook Pro.
Linus Torvalds, the Linux principal developer, wants it to run on M1 Macs
By Oliver Haslam published
When Linus Torvalds starts talking about running Linux on M1 Macs, people listen.
Watch an M1 MacBook Air serve as a digital key for a Tesla
By Joe Wituschek published
Quinn Nelson, best known for the Snazzy Labs YouTube channel, has figured out how to control his Tesla with the new M1 Macs.
Apple releases solutions for macOS reinstall issues affecting M1 Macs
By Joe Wituschek published
The company has posted a new support document that recommends creating a bootable installer or using Terminal to fix the issue.
Apple executives talk the advent of the M1 chip and what it means for Mac
By Joe Wituschek published
Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, and Johny Srouji sat down for an interview with Ars Technica to talk everything about Apple's new chip.
Google Chrome sees up to 2x performance boost on Apple silicon
By Joe Wituschek published
Benchmarks run on Chrome designed for Apple silicon show a huge performance increase compared to the x86 version running through Rosetta 2.
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