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OWC publishes 2020 iMac breakdown, highlights changes, similarities, and expansion options

The cool cats at OWC have performed a full teardown of the new 2020 27-inch iMac and found some very cool things. In addition to the 10th-generation Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series graphics, up to 128GB of RAM, up to 8TB of storage, a 1080p front-facing FaceTime camera, a True Tone display with a nano-texture […]

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Initial tests show 2019 MacBook Air features slower SSD than its 2018 counterpart

This might not be the best news if you just snagged a 2019 model MacBook Air. Per the mighty Consomac, the 2019 MacBook Air released last week features a slower SSD than its 2018 counterpart. After running the trusty Blackmagic Disk Speed test, it turns out that the read speeds of the 2019 MacBook Air’s […]

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Leaked photo shows proprietary SSD connectors on upcoming 2019 Mac Pro

Well, this is why the adapter market exists in the first place. A quick glance into the upcoming, modular 2019 Mac Pro, which Apple stated could be upgraded with new components, features custom SSD connectors that will have to be purchased from Apple. The leaked shot reveals that the SSD connectors aren’t industry standard, and […]

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Apple introduces NVMe support in OS X 10.10.3 update

It’s a subtle change, but it could be pretty neat in the long run. Last week, Apple’s introduction of its OS X 10.10.3 update also quietly introduced support for the next generation NVM Express (NVMe) interface to SSD Flash drives. These drives can be found on the new Retina display MacBook as well as other […]

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Initial tests show faster boot, read and write times under Apple’s Fusion Drive

There may be ample reason to go with a Fusion Drive inside your Mac. Per Techfast Lunch&Dinner, a series of tests run by the site found the Fusion Drive Mac mini started in just 15.7 seconds, while the 2012 Mac mini with a traditional hard drive took 34.1 seconds to start. Major improvements were also […]