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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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Rumor: Apple to release updated, M1X-based Mac mini with additional ports over the next several months

Per the mighty Mark Gurman, Apple’s Mac mini is rumored to be receiving a significant redesign in the next few months. The desktop was among the first Apple products to receive the M1 processor in 2020, with no major changes being made to its overall design. According to Gurman, the forthcoming generation of the desktop […]

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Intel previews features of upcoming “Alder Lake” processor, fall 2021 release date expected

Although Apple is switching a fair amount of its gear to Apple Silicon processors, Intel still has some good stuff en route. Intel is releasing its new “Alder Lake” processor this fall. The chip will offer support for DDR5, PCIe Gen5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E. The processor will also feature a new hybrid architecture; […]

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Research firm TrendForce predicts “iPhone 13” will launch in September, feature larger batteries, an updated chipset, and expanded 5G support

Per analysts with research firm TrendForce, Apple is likely to release all new models of its “iPhone 13” lineup in September, complete with larger batteries, an updated chipset, and expanded mmWave 5G support. The company on Thursday outlined its expectations for the device, which it says will return to a typical September release. Driven by […]

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Parallels Desktop 17 now available, offers improved Apple Silicon support other features

Parallels 17 is out the door, and its features list looks spiffy. Here’s what’s in store according to 9to5Mac: Software doesn’t stand still and neither do the operating systems. macOS Monterey and Windows 11 will be coming sooner than later and Parallels 17 is ready for them both as a host and a guest. If […]