This could be really impressive. The USB4 Version 2.0 protocol was announced today by the USB Promoter Group, comprising Apple, Microsoft, Intel, HP, STM, and others. The protocol will offer support up to 80Gb/s with both 40Gb/s USB-C passive cables and newly defined 80Gb/s active cables. The protocol will also enable higher performance USB 3.2, […]
A series of reports has indicated that Apple is possibly backing out of the idea of acquiring game studio Electronic Arts (EA). The move follows months of what may have been negotiations between the two companies since May of this year. Additional rumors cite that Amazon may be looking to purchase EA, although reportage by […]
This could come in handy. Apple on Tuesday released version 6.1.16 of its Boot Camp software that allows Windows to be run on Intel-based Macs. The update includes a bug fix update that addresses minor issues, and replaces the prior 6.1.12 update that fixed stability issues with Bluetooth and WiFi drivers. Per the release notes […]
This should help bring Windows closer to your Apple Silicon-based Mac. On Friday, software company VMWare announcing that its upcoming update to VMWare Fusion will bring Windows 11 support to both Intel-based and Apple Silicon machines. While ARM-compatible versions of Windows aren’t currently available on Apple Silicon Macs with M1 or M2 chips, users will […]
A bipartisan bill to boost U.S. chip manufacturing and effectiveness, dubbed “CHIPS-plus,” has cleared a key Senate hurdle and is set to go up for a final vote before July ends. The vote passed 64-32 and the bill will provide around $52 billion in funding for U.S. companies making semiconductors and computer chips. It also […]