The MacBook Air M1 generally has a $999 MSRP, but the M1-equipped laptop is available at a discounted rate of $649 , resulting in a savings of $350, for this early Amazon Prime Day promotion. The MacBook Air M1 even approaches its lowest historical price, being only $20 more.
Launched in 2020, the MacBook Air M1 may feel somewhat dated, especially since
Benchmark results of AMD's upcoming 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9980X have been added to the PassMark database, and they are quite a mixed bag. On the one hand, the high-end desktop processor designed for creative professionals set the absolute record in PassMark's multi-threaded desktop CPU test, as observed by NotebookCheck . But on the other hand, the processor's results were rather unimpressive in the single-thread test, which is barely surprising
Apple has plans to upgrade the MacBook Pro models with its highly anticipated M5 chips later this year, but aside from this, the company also has M6 chips in the works as well. The latest information shows a list of alleged identifiers belonging to the future Mac lineup, possibly including the recently reported A18 Pro-powered MacBook Pro. All of the speculated Macs will launch at some point this year or next, which means that the mystery device also gets a rumored release time frame.
The list,
Something to look forward to: When macOS Tahoe launches later this year, Apple's Game Porting Toolkit and Wine will receive substantial upgrades that dramatically improve performance, stability, and compatibility for Windows games running on Mac hardware. For the first time, many previously unsupported titles will become playable on Apple Silicon, some even with advanced features like DLSS, cleverly translated into MetalFX upscaling. These improvements could mark a turning point for
With the latest ONEXGPU eGPU, the company has adopted the fastest Thunderbolt port to offer increased bandwidth, which will eventually deliver superior performance compared to Thunderbolt 4.
ONE-NETBOOK, a Chinese hardware manufacturer that produces external GPUs and gaming handhelds, has reportedly prepared its first Thunderbolt 5-based external GPU. While we only have a handful of Thunderbolt 5-based eGPUs like the 2025 ROG XG Mobile , they are only going to increase in the coming months as vendors are realizing the importance of high bandwidth.
Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new cheaper MacBook Air powered by an A18 Pro CPU. Also, Apple befuddles everyone with a new byzantine set of App Store rules in the EU, and Apple seems open to powering AI Siri using third-party models.
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Apple filed a fascinating image sensor technology patent last month, which describes a stacked image sensor with vast dynamic range and very low noise.
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Apple is investigating new image sensor technology that promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range. That’s a level that surpasses the ARRI ALEXA 35, and gets really close to matching the dynamic range of the average human eye. Here’s what that actually means.
A newly published patent, “ ,” by Y.M.Cinema Magazine , reveals Apple’s plans for a next-generation sensor that rivals the dynamic range of current professional cinema cameras.
The patent details a stacked sensor design promising