This portends some good things to come for operating systems that can run on new Apple Silicon hardware. A group of security researchers at Corellium have ported a version of Linux to the Apple Silicon M1 chip that will ultimately be released under an open-source license. The Linux version is a full Ubuntu desktop operating system that […]
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The cool cats at iFixit have just completed and posted a complete teardown of the new AirPods Max headphones. The good news is that it’s repairable. The bad news is that the company cited Apple’s “obsessive craftsmanship” that makes other offerings look “like toys, by comparison.” To this end, the headband portion of the unit […]
One of the most useful applications on the planet just got even spiffier. VLC, the open source media player, has been updated to version 3.0.12.1. The new version adds support for Apple Silicon/M1-based Macs. VLC 3.0.12.1 is available for free and requires Mac OS 10.7.5 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the […]
This could come in handy. Microsoft has announced through its Beta, Canary, and Dev channels that beta versions of its Microsoft Edge web browser are now running on M1-based Macs. The company added M1 support on January 7. Microsoft tweeted the following comment: Starting today, you can download your Microsoft Edge Insider channel of choice […]
It looks like iOS 14.4 will crack down on questionable aftermarket camera parts. Following the second beta of iOS 14.4 to developers and public testers, user Stever Moser discovered code indicating that Apple will be introducing a new warning on iPhones that have had their camera repaired or replaced with aftermarket components rather than genuine […]