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Apple’s M1 processor: the technical deep dive

If you’re curious as to the inner workings of Apple’s M1 processor, Howard Oakley over at the Eclectic Lighting Company has put forth an outstanding blog post as to what the processor does that sets it apart from other chips. The post dives into the use of coprocessors, its memory management, state of the art […]

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AirPods Pro beta firmware release shows Conversation Boost feature in development

Per recent reports, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro beta firmware release includes support for Conversation Boost, a new feature that makes it easier for people with mild to moderate hearing challenges to engage in conversations. Although Apple failed to provide release notes as to the second AirPods Pro beta, which was issued last week, some users […]

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iOS 14.5 beta hints at Apple Card, finance-related features for Apple Wallet

This could definitely come in handy. A number of code references in the iOS 14.5 beta indicate that the updated operating system arrives with new features slated for Apple Card customers. First, Apple Card customers could get a featured codenamed “FinHealth.” This seems to indicate that it’ll offer budgeting tools via machine learning that analyze […]

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Apple announces Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro, cites faster performance, dramatically improved battery life

This could be the dead sexy MacBook Pro you’ve been hankering for. During Apple’s “One More Thing” media event, the company unveiled an Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook. The notebook features Apple’s M1 processor, which boasts 8 cores and offers up to 2.8x faster performance compared to the previous-gen 13-inch MacBook Pro. Apple has […]

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Apple announces 2020 model iPad Pro, complete with LiDAR, Magic Keyboard, and Ultra Wide camera

In the midst of a whole lot of kerfuffle, Apple released something pretty darn cool. On Wednesday, Apple announced the release of its new iPad Pro model, complete with an A12Z Bionic chip, an Ultra Wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner for sensing depth. Additionally, there’s a new keyboard with a trackpad and backlit keys. […]