• ZDNet

    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...

  • 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. ...

  • Apple rolls out the third developer beta round for testing

    Apple's third round of developer betas for the current generation has arrived, including iOS 17.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.5. iOS 17 Developers participating in Apple's beta program can acquire the new builds from the Apple Developer Center or by updating their iPhone or iPad already running the betas through through the Settings app. Public beta versions usually arrive shortly after the developer versions, and can be signed up to via the Apple Beta Software Program website. The third...

  • 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...

  • You can finally play checkers on Apple Vision Pro

    Game Room is one of the best experiences on Apple Vision Pro, especially with newly introduced spatial Personas. The latest update to the Apple Arcade game introduces one of the most popular classics: checkers. more

  • Threads is finally testing a recent filter for search results

    Meta-owned social network Threads is finally testing a “Recent” filter to sort search results based on the most recent posts. Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted Monday that the roll-out is part of a “limited test,” and the feature has been made available to only a few users. “We’re starting to test this with a small […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Spotify tests Apple's resolve with new pricing update in the EU

    It's a post-Digital Markets Act (DMA) world, and Spotify continues to test what that means for its iOS app. The music streamer announced that it submitted an update for Apple's approval that would allow Spotify to display "basic pricing and website information" on its app in Europe and "the bare minimum outlined under the European Commission's ruling in its music streaming case." Within a few hours, Apple had rejected the update. "Apple continues to break European law,” and unfortunately that...

  • Apple's FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release

    Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming. Apple's range of FineWoven cases FineWoven is Apple's name for its leather-free cases for the iPhone 15 range. They've not been a hit. Consequently, Apple was reported to have cancelled production of it, presumably as the company works to find a replacement. Now according to leaker...

  • 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 […]

  • Microsoft releases native OneNote app for Apple Vision Pro

    Microsoft on Tuesday launched a native OneNote app for visionOS, showing the company’s commitment to its customers who use Apple Vision Pro. This comes after the company released Microsoft Office apps for Apple’s mixed reality headset. more

    • CNET

    Taste-Testing 6 Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks video

    Apple cider vinegar has become a billion dollar industry thanks to a wide range of purported health benefits. We put some of the most popular drinks to the test.

  • Apple Silicon might get used for AI chips in server farms

    A new rumor claims that Apple will use TSMC's 3nm technology for an AI server processor that it is designing alongside its iPhone and Mac chips. It's already known that TSMC has been developing 3 nanometer processors, and believed that Apple has bought out its entire production capacity for it. The presumption was that Apple would use the process for latest versions of its A-series iPhone chips, and M-series Mac ones. Now, however, a leaker named "Phone Chip Expert" on Chinese social...