• The history -- and triumph -- of Arm and Apple Silicon

    Decades ago, Apple started down a path that has revolutionized both its own products and the entire technology industry. Here's where Apple Silicon began, and where it's going. Apple's M-series chips rejuvenated the Mac range From the very beginning of Apple Computer, the company has relied on core parts made by other firms. The Apple I had a MOS Technology 6502 chip at its heart, though co-founder Steve Wozniak designed most of the other original hardware, including the circuit boards. ...

  • How to find 3D movies to watch on Apple Vision Pro

    The introduction of the Apple Vision Pro has reintroduced 3D content after nearly a decade of absence. Here's where to find 3D movies for purchase from any Apple device that has a TV app. How to watch 3D movies on Apple Vision Pro The Apple Vision Pro is not just any other headset, it's a gateway to a whole new level of film experience. Before immersing yourself in the world of 3D content, it's crucial to set up your device correctly. Apple offers comprehensive support through its...

  • Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own Custom Silicon for AI Servers

    Apple is said to be developing its own AI server processor using TSMC's 3nm process, targeting mass production by the second half of 2025. According to a post by the Weibo user known as "Phone Chip Expert," Apple has ambitious plans to design its own artificial intelligence server processor. The user, who claims to have 25 years of experience in the integrated circuit industry, including work on Intel's Pentium processors, suggests this processor will be manufactured using TSMC's ‌3nm‌...

  • Researcher finds first arrival of Shakespeare's plays in Portugal

    John Stone, a professor at the University of Barcelona, has found the request for two copies of Shakespeare's Othello to be sent to Lisbon in 1765, in the correspondence of the English scholar John Preston, a professor at the English College in Lisbon, addressed to the college's London agent, John Sheppard. Stone found this reference in the Ushaw College, in Durham (United Kingdom), where all the documents from the English College in Lisbon are now kept, after it closed its doors in 1973, after...

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Research seeks solution to ‘forever chemicals’

    Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking for a better way to remove or degrade stubborn pollutants, also called forever chemicals, from waste before they impact human and animal health.

  • Research finds pronoun use not only shaped by language but also beliefs

    Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when referring to those with identities that do not fit with traditional pronouns. Research at the University of New Hampshire looked at the use of pronouns in two different languages—including one where all pronouns are identity neutral—and found that people's use of pronouns reflects not just the language they speak but also their ideologies.

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    Could Windows finally get ARM right and outperform Apple silicon?

    When Microsoft unveiled its latest members of the Surface family in March, the most important news out of the event was what the company didn't talk about. The new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, powered by Intel processors, are being marketed and sold exclusively to business customers. Meanwhile, the more exciting models -- with Arm-based SoCs inside -- remained firmly under wraps.At Windows Central, Zac Bowden found evidence that a new Surface Pro 10 with a member of the new Snapdragon X...

  • How to play Windows Steam games on your Apple Silicon MacBook or Mac

    Are you an Apple Silicon Mac owner wanting to play your Windows Steam Games library on your new MacBook or Mac? Well you will be pleased to know that you now can, using the Whiskey virtualization tool. Play a wide range of Windows Steam Games on your Mac, check out the Windows games currently supported […]

  • Apple Mac M4 2024: When to Expect the Faster, More Powerful Computers

    Apple will bring M4 Macs this year, offering a faster, more powerful experience with the computers. Last week, news about the M4 chips popped up, claiming that there would be a release this year with new Macs, offering a faster, more powerful performance compared to the current top SoC of the company.

  • Cybersecurity researchers find a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

    You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too.Today’s web browsers are much more powerful than earlier generations of browsers. They’re able to manipulate data within both the browser and the computer’s local file system. Users can send and receive email, listen to music or watch a movie within a browser with the click of a button. Unfortunately, these capabilities also mean that...

  • Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices

    Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs. more

  • Patrick Wardle teams up with ex-Apple researcher to boost Mac security for all

    Two long-standing Mac security experts have formed DoubleYou, a firm that aims to develop security tools that other Mac developers can incorporate into their systems. DoubleYou founders believe Mac needs better security The new company was started by, and is named after the last initial of, noted security expert Patrick Wardle. Together with Mikhail Sosonkin, he plans to release modular security apps that can protect against one or many components of malware. "Instead of building, for...