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First M4 Mac Gets Spotted In New Benchmark Leak, With Slightly Higher Single-Core, Multi-Core Scores Than The Same SoC Featured In iPad Pro Models

Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch five M4 Macs potentially on November 1, so it is hardly surprising to learn that one of them got spotted just a few minutes ago on a benchmarking database. Just like the powerful chipset powering the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models, we get to witness impressive single-core and multi-core results, with the latest figures marginally higher than what Apple’s incredibly thin slates achieved. Small performance boost thanks to the M4 Mac’s

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Steam Deck shown running macOS Sequoia, faces limitations without GPU support

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What just happened? The Steam Deck is pretty much a full-fledged Linux PC, except in a handheld form factor. It ships with SteamOS, which is based on the Arch Linux distro. But just like any other computer, it has the flexibility to run different operating systems. So, some clever tinkerers have now managed to get Apple's latest desktop OS up and running on Valve's machine.

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Apple Silicon iMacs appear to suffer from screen deterioration after two years — flood of user complaints hit Apple Community forums

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The Apple M1 iMac, originally released in May 2021, may have a design flaw that is only now becoming apparent. A flood of users have noted that their Apple Silicon desktop All-in-Ones are suffering from a series of display failures causing dark horizontal lines to persist on their screens. A thread on the Apple Community site discussing this specific issue in detail began in October 2023 and has since garnered 17 pages of

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M4 MacBook Pro: Four things to expect with Apple’s next Pro laptop

Apple is expected to hold another Apple Event later this month , with potential updates to various Mac and iPad models. One of those updates is the MacBook Pro, which is expected to have a number of small, but meaningful changes. Reportedly, the new MacBook Pro will be in customers hands starting November 1st .

Obviously, with a new round of MacBook Pros, we get a new round of chips – and that remains true with the upcoming MacBook Pro. We’ll be seeing the M4 chip, which

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Apple Will Reportedly Launch Five M4 Macs And One iPad mini 7 Model On November 1, But Dedicated Keynote May Not Happen

A lineup of Apple-branded hardware will launch in the fourth quarter of 2024, and based on the company’s previous announcements, a slew of M4 Macs will arrive during this period. However, the latest report includes a surprise entrant in the form of an iPad mini 7, and what is even more exciting is that a date has been provided as to when Apple is expected to make those unveilings, which is November 1. One of the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro models

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MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models facing shipping delays ahead of anticipated M4 refresh

Highlighted by , custom configurations of M3 MacBook Pro, M2 Mac mini, and M3 iMac are currently facing extensive shipping delays. If you order one today, they won’t arrive until nearly the end of the month.

Shipping delays on custom configurations of outgoing models is common, and tends to happen when Apple is about to refresh a product. It isn’t a surefire way of knowing that something is coming, however. For example, iPad mini stock began dwindling ahead of Apple’s “


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ASRock Intel Z890 Motherboard Series Pictured—OC Formula, Taichi, PG Nova, Steel Legend

ASRock has a pretty comprehensive lineup of upcoming Socket LGA1851 motherboards based on the top Intel Z890 chipset, which the company will launch alongside the new Intel Core Ultra 2-series "Arrow Lake-S" desktop processors later this month. The company's Z890 lineup has been leaked to the web by VideoCardz. The lineup covers nearly every brand extension by ASRock, addressing a wide category of PC users, from the entry level that just wants an office desktop to harness
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Apple’s next iMac: Four upgrades to look forward to

Apple is expected to hold another keynote this fall, likely in October. The company will likely update some Mac and iPad models, including the . Here’s everything you should expect with Apple’s next refresh.

Apple last updated the last October, upgrading it from the M1 chip to the M3 chip. Luckily, the will not be skipping chips again, and we’re anticipating to see the M4 chip in the later this year, based on TSMC’s second generation 3nm process.


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These 5 Apple products will likely be discontinued this month

Apple is expected to hold their next keynote in October , with a focus on the iPad and Mac. However, the introduction of new products also means saying goodbye to older ones. These are some Apple products you probably won’t be able to buy from the Apple Store after that keynote.

Apple is expected to unveil new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros next month, with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. Other than the chip upgrades, the new will


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Apple’s Custom 5G Modem Will Be An All-In-One Connectivity Solution With WiFi, GPS, And Bluetooth On A Single Chip, iPhone SE 4 To Rock A18 Chip

The iPhone SE 4 launch will mark a major milestone for Apple in a lot of ways. For one, the device will rock an OLED panel, which means that it will finally shift Apple from LCD displays to OLED panels on the iPhone. Additionally, it will also be the first device to incorporate the company's first custom 5G modem. A new report claims that the iPhone SE 4 will house Apple's latest A18 chip, custom 5G modem, and much more at launch early next
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