Apple 正計劃為新一代 Mac Pro 開發一款代號為「Hidra」的全新定製晶片，提供更強大的性能，並與即將推出的 M4 Ultra 晶片進行區隔。這款高端工作站預計將成為 Apple 迄今最強大的產品，並可能吸引專業用戶對高性能設備的需求。
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M4 Mac Mini Has An Underlying Issue Where It Fails To Maintain Connectivity With USB-C Accessories, With Random And Frequent Disconnections
The Mac mini received its major redesign recently alongside the M4 MacBook Pro models, and the machine is now significantly smaller than the previous version. While the general reviews have been positive, considering the new design and the M4 chip's performance, we hear that the USB-C port has a connectivity issue, creating a hurdle for users and their workflow. Apple's M4 Mac mini features USB-C connectivity issues, as it disconnects randomly As mentioned, a small number of users are having issues
Apple's Custom "Hidra" SoC Reportedly Exclusive to Next-gen Mac Pro
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Here are the 5 best Apple-related announcements I saw at CES 2025
CES 2025 was a whirlwind of a time. It is the only convention in the world where you can see the future of the toothbrush industry right next to a booth all about robot vacuums with robotic arms coming out of them. Everyone brand now has some sort of AI assistant or smartglasses or health wearable or 1000W GaN charger that can charge 18 different laptops at full speed (A bit of an exaggeration). However, through all that noise, a few products and brands stood
US bans sales of 14nm and 16nm chips with over 30 billion transistors to China
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The new rules target chips with 30 billion transistors made on 14nm or 16nm nodes
Huawei To Reportedly Make A Comeback Globally By Launching Smartphones With Kirin Chipsets In Additional Markets, Creating Trouble For Its Competitors
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Gigabyte’s OC-Fueled X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE Motherboard Pushes Ryzen 9 9950X To 6.3 GHz
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The Mac Pro is expected to be Apple’s most powerful product when it launches in the coming months, and it was always assumed that, like the Mac Studio, it would feature the company’s M4 Ultra. After all, the technology giant’s current-generation workstations feature the M2 Ultra, and both machines can be configured with the Apple Silicon. However, the company could take a different approach with its future releases, and where the new Mac Studio was previously reported to ship with the
TSMC To Begin Mass Production Of Apple’s First U.S.-Made A-Series Chips For The iPhone, Marking A Major Milestone For Its Arizona Plant
Apple and TSMC have been working together to manufacture chips locally in the United States. TSMC has conducted various tests and it is also looking to expand its business with Apple in the region by picking up more chips. A new report now claims that TSMC will begin mass production of Apple's A-series of chips soon, which will mark a major milestone for the supplier as it has been expanding infrastructure outside of its hometown. Apple's first locally produced iPhone chips will enter mass production as soon as this quarter
Apple joins UALink group tasked with taking on Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance
Apple has officially gained a board seat on the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, a group of more than 65 members developing next generation AI accelerator architecture. Apple’s involvement will allow the company to influence the new standard and push for its adoption. That basically means that Apple will be involved in creating and promoting a standard for connecting a bunch of GPUs together in data centers powering AI tasks.
“UALink shows great promise in addressing connectivity challenges and creating new opportunities for expanding AI capabilities and demands,” Becky Loop,