It’s a rare interview, but it’s a cool one. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, Johny Srouji, met with the Wall Street Journal to discuss developing the Apple Silicon hardware alongside the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Srouji joined Apple in 2008 and was tasked with leading the development of chips for the […]
A series of developer logs has revealed that Apple is prepping at least nine new Mac models using the currently-unannounced M2 chipset. It’s thought that Apple will release the new Macs either this year or throughout 2023. According to Bloomberg, the developer logs, which are meant for internal use only, have indicated testing of MacBook […]
Per an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg on Tuesday, Apple plans to start requiring its Apple Store retail staff to test for COVID-19 infections twice a week, no matter their vaccination status, although the company is also easing its test verification policies. Apple will also be allowing staff members to independently verify their test results. […]
Per a note intercepted by Bloomberg, Apple on Friday will drop the pandemic mask mandate for more than 100 of its 270+ Apple Store retail locations in the United States following positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. The intra-company note reads as follows: After careful review, the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, […]
This could come in handy. Microsoft has begun testing a new firmware version for its Xbox One, Xbox Elite 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers. The updated firmware should dramatically improve cross-device connectivity and latency. Microsoft has also stated that the controllers now support Bluetooth Low Energy for improved connectivity with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 devices. […]