TSMC’s third-generation 3nm ‘N3P’ process is said to be utilized for Apple’s A19 and A19 Pro, with Qualcomm reportedly introducing its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and possibly the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 later this year on the same manufacturing process. In terms of lithography, both companies will be on an even playing field, and they can decide if their preference lies in increasing the silicon’s performance or battery life. For Apple, a tipster claims that
Apple Plans To Use Generative AI To Supercharge Custom Chip Designs, Promising Faster Performance And Productivity Boost As It Looks To Strengthen Its Position In The AI Industry
Even though Apple is a bit behind in the AI race against OpenAI and Google, the company is looking to utilize the technology to accelerate its custom chip design. Apple's custom silicon has surpassed expectations, and it is now looking to further enhance the chip's design, which could impact performance.
Apple aims to boost chip performance using AI, shifting focus from user features to core design
Apple's hardware chief, Johny Srouji, highlighted the company's interest in AI-assisted chip design in Belgium last
The "USB killer" is dead: Apple drops FireWire support in macOS 26
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What just happened? FireWire was Apple's ambitious attempt to establish a novel connectivity technology for its computer ecosystem back in the 90s. Now, Cupertino is unceremoniously removing the standard from its modern operating system capabilities.
The recently introduced macOS 26 "Tahoe" will bring a new naming scheme for Apple's operating system ecosystem, novel features, and a highly questionable Vista-like UI redesign . The upcoming
iPadOS 26 Gives Users Flexibility To Perform The Same Actions As They Do On The Mac, Says Executives, While Maintaining The iPad’s Simplicity, But This Process Did Not Happen Overnight
Equipping Apple’s newest iPads with top-tier chipsets like the M4 meant that these tablets continued to remain unrivaled in this category when comparing raw performance. Unfortunately, the lack of refined features meant that the hardware was practically going to waste because the company was intentionally gimping the software, forcing power users to maintain the MacBook as their daily driver.
Thankfully, the preview of iPadOS 26 has introduced productivity-focused features such as flexible app windowing, support for advanced keyboard shortcuts, and a floating menu bar,
The Base M4 Mac mini Is Now Even Cheaper On Amazon, Starting From Just $469, As Apple’s Powerful Compact Computer Hits A Brand New Low For Early Prime Day
Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 sale might have arrived early because those seeking Apple’s compact, but exceptionally powerful M4 Mac mini can get their hands on it, starting from only $469. The latest price drop is the lowest that we have seen for this model that offers 16GB of unified RAM and 256GB storage, with the availed $130 savings either going in your pocket, or being re-invested in a higher storage version, or acquiring
Apple exploring generative AI to boost chip development, says hardware chief
Johny Srouji, Apple’s top chip executive revealed recently in a private event that the company is exploring the use of generative AI to help speed up the design process for its custom silicon. Here’s what he said, as by Reuters .
In a recent speech at an event hosted by the in Belgium, where he received an award, Apple SVP of Hardware Technologies said the company sees “high potential” in using AI as part of its chip design workflow.
According to Reuters, which had access to a
Apple 計劃採用 AI 加速晶片設計 生成式 AI 大幅提升生產力
Apple 硬件技術高級副總裁 Johny Srouji 上月在比利時發表演講時表示，Apple 正考慮採用生成式人工智能技術協助加快自家晶片的設計進程。Srouji 在獲得獨立半導體研發機構 Imec 頒發獎項時發表上述言論，並回顧了 Apple 從 2010 年推出首款 A4 晶片
Somebody turned a Nintendo Switch into the world's slowest iPhone, and the results were a disaster — boasts 20-minute boot times, kernel panics, and no working apps
A high-tech tinkerer has managed to get Apple’s iOS to run on the Nintendo Switch. Don’t get too excited, though, as PatRyk on X wryly admits they have created “the world’s slowest ‘iPhone’.” Booting this Nintendo ‘iPhone’ currently takes 20 minutes, and all the apps they tried crash – but it’s a start.
Baby steps
While the gaming tech world is all a flutter with the recently launched
Apple explores using generative AI to design its chips — executive says 'it can be a huge productivity boost'
An Apple executive says that the company is looking to use generative artificial intelligence to help design the custom chips used in its product lines. According to Reuters , Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji said that the company learned that it needs to use the latest, cutting-edge tools when designing its chips. This includes the use of AI in electronic design automation (EDA) software, which industry giants Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys have been racing to add to their offerings.
“EDA
Samsung Is Reportedly ‘Intensively Analyzing’ Why Google Is Switching Tensor G5 And Future Chipset Production To TSMC; Industry Source States ‘Complex Problems’ Have Plagued The Korean Foundry
Google is scheduled to announce its flagship Pixel 10 series later this year. It will be the first time that the company’s Tensor G5 chipset, fueling the entire family, will be mass produced by TSMC instead of Samsung, with the advertising behemoth leveraging the second-generation 3nm ‘N3E’ node and InFO-POP packaging . As you would expect, the Korean titan did not receive the news well, and according to the latest report, Samsung is now ‘intensively analyzing’ why Google