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iPhone 16 Pro’s Chip Can Theoretically Run Windows, But The Company Says That Only Occasional Use ‘May Provide An Acceptable Experience’

To refresh your memory, the A18 Pro runs in the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, and Apple’s newly released MacBook Neo , and assuming that the SoC wasn’t capable of running a fully-functional desktop operating system, the company would never have selected it in the first place.

However, there’s another feat achieved by the silicon, and the developers behind Parallels have confirmed that the A18 Pro can run Windows, while also mentioning its limitations. Those


Apple Silicon

MacBook Pro with M5 Max Review: This Is Better Than Your Desktop

Since it introduced its own silicon, it feels like every time we review an Apple computer, we make some grandiose statement about how much better it is than before, or how it's the best. That much praise can make it hard to express the meaning of this achievement, as it can just feel like listening to a broken record.

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Apple Silicon|Intel

(PR) GMKtec Unveils 2nd Gen EVO-T2 Desktop AI Supercomputer with 180 TOPS

GMKtec unveiled its next-generation EVO-T2 Desktop AI Supercomputer Series during Intel's 3rd-Generation Core Ultra processor launch event in Shanghai. Powered by Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and X7 358H processors based on the Panther Lake architecture, the EVO-T2 delivers up to 180 TOPS of AI computing power, positioning it as one of the most powerful desktop AI mini PCs available.

The system integrates Intel's latest 18A (1.
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MacBook Neo’s Compromises ‘Are Totally Acceptable’ By Windows Former Head, Says He’s ‘Completely Blown Away By It,’ With Its Launch Defeating Moore’s Law

The stellar build quality, powerful A18 Pro chipset, double-digit battery life and more, are features of the MacBook Neo that have yet to be offered by any competitor in the same weight class, which is why the $599 notebook caught the attention of Microsoft Windows’ former head Steven Sinofsky, who believes that Apple’s newest release is a ‘paradigm shifting computer.’ He also addresses the trade-offs that come with the Cupertino firm maintaining a lower price, while also reminiscing about


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新舊MBP 本地LLM對決〡M2 Max vs M5 Max〡極限測試大型LLM

當 2026 年最強 Apple 流動平台 M5 Max  MBP 遇上 Local 部署的  Qwen 3.5-122B LLM ,128GB 下能否跑得好呢 ?我們不跑分直接進入實戰:在 MLX 框架下對比曾經的王者 M2 Max,究竟能快多少?

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Apple Silicon|Intel

Chinese Laptop Maker Chuwi Advertised AMD Ryzen 5 7430U SoC, but Shipped the Older Ryzen 5 5500U

Imagine buying a laptop thinking you are getting a model with your desired CPU specifications, only to find a completely different model inside, cleverly hidden so you wouldn't suspect anything without further investigation. According to an investigation by Notebookcheck, Chinese electronics maker Chuwi is committing specification fraud, with users finding a completely different CPU SKU compared to what was advertised. In a review of the Chuwi CoreBook X and CoreBook Plus, Notebookcheck discovered that Chuwi had listed these laptops with an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor,
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Apple Silicon

M6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year

Apple has a new M6 MacBook Pro rumored to launch later this year with a total design overhaul. Here are six new features expected with the M6 MacBook Pro.

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Apple Silicon|Intel

MSI MPG X870I Edge Ti Evo Wi-Fi Review

MSI finally joins the AMD X870 chipset Mini-ITX party, and with more M.2 ports and fan headers than the competition, it looks set to take the crown. As usual, there are compromises so you'll want to read on before reaching for your wallet.

Apple Silicon

The MacBook Neo Is Apple’s First MacBook To Use A MediaTek Networking Chip

Apple undertook a radical departure from its typical silicon strategy to price the MacBook Neo at $599. And now, as per a new revelation, that departure extends to the budget MacBook's networking chip.

Almost every other MacBook in recent times has either sported a


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Parallels shares update on MacBook Neo and running a Windows virtual machine

Last week, Parallels cautioned that its software was not yet tested for . Following the release of Apple’s $599 laptop, Parallels is back with an update on virtual machine compatibility.

The good news is that virtualization appears to be supported on MacBook Neo. Apple supports virtual machines on M-series chips. This was an open question for MacBook Neo because it uses an A-series chip. Apple previously only used A-series chips in iPhones and some iPads.

Here’s the :

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