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Cyan releases M1-optimized version of Myst

If you lived and breathed Myst back in the 90’s, it’s back and now optimized for M1-based Macs. Software developer Cyan has undertaken a rework of the game that takes advantage of Metal 2.1 and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution for a 50 percent performance boost on ‌M1‌ Macs that does not impact game quality. Myst […]

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Rumor: Apple to announce next-gen iPhone on September 14, hold global launch on September 24

If you were wondering when the next-gen iPhone would be announced and then released, this might be the answer. Per prolific leaker Jon Prosser, the “iPhone 13” handset will be announced on September 14 with a global launch on September 24. Following a report that suggested a potential launch date of September 17, Prosser explained […]

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Rumor: Apple internally testing Face ID upgrade that could allow users to unlock an iPhone 13 while wearing a mask and glasses

Per Jon Prosser and Front Page Tach, Apple is rumored to be internally testing an upgrade to its Face ID feature for the iPhone 13. Citing internal sources, the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded Face ID facial recognition sensor that’s tuned to identify a match even when a mask or glasses are worn. He […]

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Apple’s M1 processor: the technical deep dive

If you’re curious as to the inner workings of Apple’s M1 processor, Howard Oakley over at the Eclectic Lighting Company has put forth an outstanding blog post as to what the processor does that sets it apart from other chips. The post dives into the use of coprocessors, its memory management, state of the art […]

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Rumor: Apple’s upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks expected to use identical M1X processor, operate at equivalent speeds

The biggest MacBook Pro may not be the fastest one. Per tech leaker @Dylandkt, while Apple is working on both 14-inch and updated 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, the two models will use the same M1X chip, thereby providing equivalent speeds across both models. While Apple typically includes a discrete GPU in its larger MacBook Pro […]