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  • Rumor: Apple Silicon Mac mini will sport Apple “M1X” processor, thinner enclosure, M1 iMac magnetic power connector, other changes

    Rumor: Apple Silicon Mac mini will sport Apple “M1X” processor, thinner enclosure, M1 iMac magnetic power connector, other changes

    Per noted leaker Jon Prosser, the upcoming Apple Silicon Mac mini could provide some impressive new changes.

    Prosser noted that aside from a conventional specifications bump, published renders have depicted a thinner model using the same magnetic power connection as the 24-inch iMac. He also cited that Apple could include the “M1X” chip as the unit’s processor.

    The renders apparently indicate that the new Mac mini will take advantage of the small size of internal components to make the Apple Silicon Mac mini enclosure thinner. This could result in a shorter Mac mini that appears to have the same desk footprint as previous models.

    Apple is alto thought to be including four USB 4-Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB-A connections, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI. Joining the roster is the magnetic circular power connection, the same as used on the 24-inch iMac.

    The use of the magnetic connector could indicate that Apple may be externalizing the unit’s power supply to a similar power brick as found with the 24-inch iMac. If true, Apple could also be moving the Gigabit Ethernet connection to the power brick as a means of saving room on the back of the Mac mini itself. An additional rumor has indicated that the chassis will not only be thinner, but it will also be redesigned to have aluminum sides but a “plexiglass-like” top panel. Color options may be on the way, as they have apparently been “tested” by Apple.

    The usual circular base of the Mac mini will allegedly be replaced by a pair of rubber strips. The vent, which is usually located at the back panel near the ports, has been moved to the base.

    Finally, the so-called “M1X” chip, as of February, has been rumored to be a 12-core CPU with a 16-core GPU, a marked improvement from the 8-core CPU and 7-core or 8-core GPU found in Apple’s new M1 chip. The chip is also predicted to use up to 16GB of memory, feature 256 execution units instead of the M1’s 128, and could drive three displays instead of two.

    As always, stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and @jon_prosser

  • How To: Fix subpixel antialiasing in macOS 10.14 Mojave

    If you’ve installed macOS 10.14 Mojave and the font rendering seems a bit off, you’re not alone.

    Apparently, Apple adjusted the subpixel antialiasing process, makes non-Retina displays appear somewhat blurry.

    Thankfully, one Alexander Yakusik has come through with a fix that he posted to the mighty GitHub. Simply enter the following command into Terminal and reboot your Mac to turn off the subpixel antialiasing and restore the same font appearance as before:

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  • Security researchers warn of PGP, S/MIME encryption vulnerabilities in Apple Mail, other email clients

    This might keep Apple’s security teams for a few night working on a patch.

    A group of vulnerabilities discovered in PGP and S/MIME that could allow an attacker to read emails encrypted using the standards, with one attack potentially allowing for a message to be decrypted by abusing a flaw in the way Mail for iOS and macOS renders HTML-based messages.

    A team of European security engineers have posted warnings about “Efail” attacks, wherein two vulnerabilities could cause an issue for those using PGP and S/MIME plug-ins to secure their communications in email clients. Vulnerabilities in the OpenPGP and S/MIME standards enable the attacks to occur, which is said to affect emails sent to the victim, including those received months or years ago.

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  • djay Pro receives Apple Design Award

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    The Apple Design Awards have just been announced and djay Pro by algoriddim GmbH.

    The app, which retails for $9.99 on the App Store, features just about every innovation and feature under the sun for both aspiring and experienced users looking to make music, including the following:

    Powerful DJ Interface:
    • Jog Wheels
    • Waveforms
    • Four Decks
    • Sampler
    • Video
    • Landscape & Portrait Modes

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  • Designer’s renderings show what next-gen MacBook Pro could look like with OLED touch panel

    This could be really interesting.

    Designer Martin Hajek has rendered a graphical simulation of a MacBook Pro incorporating an OLED touchbar, something that’s been rumored for the next-gen MacBook Pro, which has been anticipated for release later this year.

    The concept shows what such an OLED system could look like in a current MacBook Pro and is pretty damn impressive.

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