Apple’s M1 isn’t witchcraft, it’s good chip design

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

When Apple announced it was dropping Intel in favor of its own, ARM-based laptop processors, the big question was how fast the computers with these new chips would be. In the last episode of our explainer show, Upscaled, we took a look at how Apple’s...

Intel tries to take down Apple’s M1 chip with a flurry of benchmarks

Posted on 07/02/2021 by Engadget

If it wasn’t already clear that Intel is anxious about Apple’s M1 chip, it is now. PC World and Tom’s Hardware report that Intel has shared a legion of benchmarks claiming to show that 11th-generation Core i7 laptop processors are faster than the M1....

Razer just had to put RGB lighting in this $330 Thunderbolt 4 dock

Posted on 05/02/2021 by Engadget

We’ve seen a handful of manufacturers announce Thunderbolt 4 docks since Intel detailed the interface standard back in 2020, but few have come out with one as fancy as the one Razer just announced. The company’s new 10-port hub features about all the...

How is the M1 so much faster than other chips?

Posted on 03/02/2021 by Engadget

Apple’s new M1 processors have shaken up the entire CPU landscape. Apple has used Intel for more than a decade, but these new in-house chips, based on their designs for iPad and iPhone processors, are powerful enough to run a laptop.Well, that’s an u...

Apple’s M1 Mac mini is $50 off at Amazon and B&H

Posted on 26/01/2021 by Engadget

Apple’s M1-powered Mac mini just became a tad more affordable, at least if you’re willing to make some effort. Amazon is selling the base version of the compact desktop for $649, or $50 below its usual price, while B&H Photo is offering a matchin...

You can run Linux on an M1 Mac if you have the patience

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

Yes, you can natively run operating systems beyond macOS on Apple’s M1 Macs — if you’re willing to put in some extra work. As AppleInsider noted, the team at Corellium has outlined how it ported Ubuntu Linux to the M1 chip. While the M1 is a 64-bit A...

Microsoft Edge beta is now optimized for your M1 Mac

Posted on 18/01/2021 by Engadget

You don’t have to use Chrome if you want a Chromium-powered browser optimized for Apple’s M1-based Macs. Windows Central reports that Microsoft has released a beta version of Edge with native support for Apple Silicon. If you live in Microsoft’s ecos...

Brave’s privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple’s M1 Macs

Posted on 31/12/2020 by Engadget

If you have a new M1-powered Mac and you’re looking for a non-Apple, non-Google, non-Mozilla browser, then good news, Brave has updated the release channel of its privacy-focused browser with native Apple Silicon support. At the moment, the Microsoft...

2020 put us on the edge of a processor revolution

Posted on 30/12/2020 by Engadget

In this episode of our explainer show Upscaled, we took a look back at the year in CPUs. From one perspective 2020 feels like the new normal for CPUs. Intel put out another high-end chip, 10th-gen “Comet Lake”, which added a few cores but is still ba...

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