Apple just had to stick it to Microsoft
It was all a joyous celebration of Apple’s new M1 chip. Until it wasn’t. Apple just had to stick it to Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIt was all a joyous celebration of Apple’s new M1 chip. Until it wasn’t. Apple just had to stick it to Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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Read MoreWarren Buffett’s flagship investment house Berkshire Hathaway could’ve sold up to $5 billion worth of Apple stock last quarter, reports Business Insider. Citing SEC docs filed on Monday, BI calculated Berkshire held roughly 964.5 million Apple shares on September 30, worth nearly $112 billion dollars. But Berkshire disclosed $91.5 billion in Apple stock on June
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple announced three brand-new Macs today powered by its new M1 Arm-based CPUs: a 13-inch MacBook Air, a 13-inch MacBook Pro, and a Mac mini. But now that the new Macs are here, Apple has started to remove some of its Intel-based Macs from its product lineup. Here’s what’s changed: The MacBook Air
Read MoreApple just wrapped up its “One More Thing” hardware live stream, where it announced new versions of the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini, each with its newly announced, promising M1 silicon. Apple first detailed its transition from Intel to its own processors earlier this year — but this event was
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Read MoreI spent six weeks using Microsoft’s Android-powered, dual-screen phone-tablet, the Surface Duo. It’s a marvelous feat of engineering, but its unique aspects couldn’t overcome some very big shortcomings. Five reasons why I returned my Surface Duo Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreApple‘s had a busy year. After separate events for the new iPads and iPhones the past couple of months, the company today revealed the first of its long-awaited ARM-based Macs, including a new MacBook Air. Featuring the new M1 chip, designed for thin and light devices (obviously), Apple promises up to 3.5 times faster” CPU performance
Read MoreApple’s big Arm-based M1 Mac announcements brought the company’s first Apple silicon-powered laptops in the form of the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. But the event also had a surprising guest star: actor John Hodgman, reprising his role as the PC guy from Apple’s “I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” commercials
Read MoreApple: Apple says its new M1-equipped Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro are available to order today, arriving as early as next week — A new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by M1, Apple’s breakthrough chip for the Mac — Cupertino, California — On a momentous day for the Mac
Read MoreSouth China Morning Post: China drafts new antitrust guideline to rein in tech giants; Meituan’s stock drops 10%+, JD.com is down 5%+, and Alibaba is down 8%+ — Draft guideline ‘targeting tech giants’ in e-commerce, online food delivery and ride hailing, Atta Capital’s Alan Li says Tech giants plunge broadly … China drafts new antitrust
Read MoreFor the first time, Mac computers will run on silicon designed by Apple itself. That means better battery life and a speed boost for us. New MacBooks get new brains with their first Apple-designed processors Source: Washington Post Tech
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Read MoreGoogle has added another promotion to help push its cloud gaming service Stadia into more households: now YouTube Premium subscribers can get its $100 Stadia Premiere Edition bundle for free. Google’s Stadia Premiere Edition features one Stadia controller in addition to a Chromecast Ultra. However, it is important to note that the Chromecast Ultra included
Read MoreAshley Carman / The Verge: Apple says macOS Big Sur will be available on November 12 — Featuring big design changes and new app features — Apple says it’ll release macOS 11.0, dubbed Big Sur, on November 12th. The company first announced the new OS at its developer’s conference in June and released it as
Read MoreBenjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Apple debuts 13.3″ MacBook Pro with M1, up to 20 hours battery life, up to 2.8x faster CPU, 11x faster ML, and 5x faster GPU, and up to 16GB RAM, from $1,299 — Apple today unveiled a new 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring the Apple M1 chip, replacing the previous Intel x86
Read MoreFor years, followers of the pro-Trump conspiracy theory had been assured that the president would win re-election in a landslide. Shocked by Trump’s Loss, QAnon Struggles to Keep the Faith Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple says it’ll release macOS 11.0, dubbed Big Sur, on November 12th. The company first announced the new OS at its developer’s conference in June and released it as a public beta in August. This will be the first macOS to support Apple’s new M1 laptop chip. Once you download the new, free
Read MoreBenjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Apple announces an updated Mac Mini with M1, giving 3x faster CPU and 6x faster GPU, up to 16GB RAM and 2TB storage, starting at $699 — Apple today announced a new Mac mini featuring the Apple M1 chip. Apple said the new chip enables up to 3x faster CPU performance,
Read MoreAt Apple’s ‘One more thing’ event today, the company launched both a brand new chip, the M1, and a range of new Macs. During the presentation there was a moment that caught my attention: Apple claimed the new Macs with M1 chips will start instantly from sleep. That’s right: if you have a brand new
Read MoreApple has announced its first MacBook Pro laptop that will run on an Apple-designed processor at its “One More Thing” event, ushering in a new era of Mac computers. It’s not just that Apple is making an Arm-based Mac — it’s that Apple is specifically making an Arm-based MacBook Pro, products that it has emphasized
Read MoreSatellite image of the Atlantic on November 10th, 2020. | Image: NOAA 2020 shattered another record when subtropical storm Theta, the 29th named storm this season, developed overnight in the Northeast Atlantic. There has never been an Atlantic hurricane season on record with more storms strong enough to earn a name. The World Meteorological Organization
Read More“This is a big deal,” says Apple’s SVP of hardware technologies. Apple says its new MacBook Air has a 15-hour battery life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s not the biggest of the year, but it can be among the most fiery. How to see the fireball-fueled Northern Taurid meteor shower peak Wednesday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDepending where you live, you may have seen the skies light up with fireworks over the weekend. But this week we’ll be treated to a different type of (non-political) light show: the Northern Taurid meteor shower. While it technically started in October, the shower will peak this week—specifically tomorrow and Thursday… Read more… Don't Be
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