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AMD unveils Vega 54, Vega 64 GPUs slated for inclusion with the iMac Pro

These are the graphics cards that may wind up in the new iMac Pro. AMD officially rolled out PCI-E versions of its Vega 54 and Vega 64 GPUs that will be in the iMac Pro upon its release in December. The cards themselves will be released to retail in the middle of August. AMD will […]

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Developers uncover hints as to HomePod’s RAM, display specifications in latest firmware update

Deep within Apple’s firmware update for the upcoming HomePod, some of the critical specs have been found. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith shared last week that HomePod will run a full iOS stack and uses a shell app called SoundBoard. He also mentioned more specifics about the display/touch surface stating “The center part of the HomePod surface […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Next-gen iPhone could be delayed until Q1 2018, might not be available in white color, facial recognition “highly likely”

With the launch of the next-gen iPhone en route, a rumor from Macotakara cites possible delays and initial supply shortages of the handset. The report explains that the “premium model” will likely be unveiled alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, but its release will likely be delayed to near the end of 2017. […]

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New TSA policy requires U.S. passengers to remove iPads, MacBooks from carry-on bags for scanning

Per a new policy issued by the Transportation Safety Administration on Wednesday, over the coming weeks and months, passengers will no longer be able to keep their iPads or smaller MacBook notebooks in their bags when passing through security screenings. Instead, the devices will have to be placed in a separate bin to be x-rayed. […]

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Hardware News USB-C

USB Promoter Group announces USB 3.2 protocol, cites improved data transfer speeds via existing cables

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group, comprising Apple, HP, Intel, Microsoft, and other companies, today introduced an upcoming USB 3.2 specification, which will eventually replace the existing USB 3.1 specification upon release. While the increase is relatively incremental, the group stated that the USB 3.2 protocol will allow for either two lanes of 5Gb/s or two […]