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Apple draws some flak for limited bandwidth on base model M3 processor

Despite the excitement of the debut of the new M3 MacBook Pro notebooks at its Monday “Scary Fast” media event, a bandwidth limitation on the base model M3 processor could be a dealbreaker for some power units. While the first M1-powered MacBooks received high praise overall, a frequent piece of criticism was their ability to […]

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WWDC: Apple announces M2 Ultra-based Mac Pro desktop

If you’ve been hankering for the high-end that is Apple’s Mac Pro desktop tower you’re in luck. Over at WWDC on Monday, Apple announced its new Mac Pro tower. The new desktop is based on the new M2 Ultra chip, which offers a 24-core CPU, up to a 76-core GPU, and support for up to […]

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WWDC: Apple announces second-generation Mac Studio featuring M2 Max, M2 Ultra processors

Over at WWDC on Monday, Apple announces its second-generation Mac Studio desktop, complete with M2 processors offering up to 25 percent fast performance while retaining the same chassis as the first-generation model. The original Mac Studio was released in March 2022 in configurations with an M1 Max or an M1 Ultra processor. This new refresh […]

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Apple announces updated M2 Pro and M2 Max-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

In something of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its rumored next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The updated notebooks feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max systems-on-a-chip (SoC), although they retain the design of the previous models. The new notebooks feature improved battery life, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for an 8K […]

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Intel previews next-gen version of Thunderbolt, which could enable dual 8K external display support for Macs

Intel may not be making the majority of chips for Apple’s devices anymore, but they’ve still got their hands in some very cool stuff. On Wednesday, the company previewed the next generation of its Thunderbolt technology, which would allow for ultra-fast data transfer speeds as well as improved external display support on future Macs that […]