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Apple Announces Updated Mac Pro With M2 Ultra

Apple today at WWDC announced a slew of new products, but one major one that the industry has been waiting for is the Apple silicon update to the Mac Pro. The new Mac Pro features the similarly new M2 Ultra which combines two M2 Max SoCs together via their UltraFusion interconnect, similar to M1 Ultra. M2 Ultra remains on TSMC's 5 nm and features 24-cores as well as configuration options for up to a 76 FSTP GPU slice and 192 GB of unified RAM
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(PR) Apple introduces M2 Ultra SoC with 24 CPU and 76 GPU cores, 192GB of memory

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Apple introduces M2 Ultra

With a faster CPU and GPU, plus support for even more unified memory, M2 Ultra takes Mac performance further than ever

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced M2 Ultra, a new system on a chip (SoC) that delivers huge performance increases to the Mac and completes the M2 family. M2 Ultra is the largest and most capable chip Apple has ever created, and it makes the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro the most powerful Mac desktops ever made.

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Mac Pro with Apple Silicon Finally Here to Complete Transition Away From Intel

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Apple is finally finishing its move away from Intel with a new Mac Pro using M2 Ultra. It is configurable with up to 192GB of memory. It will start at $6,299 and be available next week.

Every Mac Pro will use M2 Ultra, with up to a 24-core CPU and up to a 76-core GPU. It shares a design with the last Intel Xeon Mac Pro, and vertical and rack-mounted

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Apple Silicon|Intel

Apple's 24-Core M2 Ultra Combines Two M2 Max Dies, Powers New Mac Pro, Mac Studio

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Apple has added its newest — and most powerful — member to the M2 family of Apple Silicon chips here at WWDC. The new system on a chip, the M2 Ultra, will power an updated Mac Studio, alongside a configuration with M2 Max, as well as a new Mac Pro . This completes the company's transition away from Intel's CPUs.

M2 Ultra connects two M2 Max dies together, and Apple says it's the most powerful chip

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Apple Debuts 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC

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The MacBook Air is getting bigger. At its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced a 15-inch model, which is the largest screen ever on one of the most popular laptop lines. It will start at $1,299 for consumers, or $1,199 for education customers. It will be available next week.

Apple is powering the new model with its M2 chip (8-core CPU, 10

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Apple Silicon|Intel

TeamGroup Says Its PS5 M.2 Heatsink Reduces Temps By 25C

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Teamgroup advertised a new PS5 M.2 heatsink at the Computex that can seriously improve thermals for the Best SSDs for PlayStation 5. Teamgroup says its TForce AL1 heatsink replaces the rear shroud on the PS5's M.2 expansion slot, thus improving SSD thermals by up to 25C.

The heatsink is made of aluminum and coated in a matte black finish that closely aligns with the matte black paneling behind the PS5's white cover. The heatsink takes advantage

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Apple shares hit all-time high ahead of developer conference - Reuters

Apple shares hit all-time high ahead of developer conference Reuters

Apple Silicon|Intel

AMD confirms Ryzen 8000 AM5 desktop series will feature Zen5 CPU and Navi 3.5 GPU architectures

AMD spills the beans on Ryzen 8000 AM5 series

AMD commits to the AM5 socket for Ryzen 8000 series.

An updated roadmap featuring AMD AM5 desktop socket has been shared by the company during the recent Meet The Expert webcast. This was discovered by hardware leak detective @harukaz5719 . The company has confirmed its 4-year plan to keep the socket until at least 2026.

The new roadmap lists Ryzen 8000 series featuring Zen5 and

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Apple Silicon|Intel

AMD chipset drivers list Ryzen 7045HX CPU series for ‘desktops’

AMD Dragon Range supposedly coming to desktops

Either a mistake or a confirmation of new Zen4 desktop APUs.

Who would be a better source for such a claim apart from AMD themselves. The company has reportedly listed Ryzen 7045HX Series Desktop processors as supported by the latest chipset driver. The 7040HX series is already deployed in high-end laptops featuring up to 16 Zen4 cores (two chiplets). Thus far, AMD made no announcements in regard to bringing such APUs to desktops

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MSI reveals first USB4 expansion card, delivering 100W through USB-C

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Recap: Computex 2023 exhibitors have showcased forward-looking prototypes covering various areas of personal technology, such as Wi-Fi, cooling, and displays. MSI's exhibit featured an updated look at USB4 integration via PCIe, which could allow users to expand their charging and display connectivity options.

MSI revealed the world's first USB-4 add-in board at Computex this week. The PCIe

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