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Rumor: Apple working on “at least three” updated Mac models with custom co-processors

Apple may in fact be en route to designing its own processors, which could replace Intel as the supplier of Mac CPUs. The company began in 2008 when Apple bought chip manufacturer P.A. Semi. The acquisition led to the design of the A4 processor, popularized in the original iPad released in 2010. The same year, […]

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iFixit releases 5K iMac Pro teardown

The cool cats at iFixit have completed and posted their full teardown of the long-awaited 5K iMac Pro and discovered the following nifty features and components: – The iMac Pro features a massive dual fan cooler to help keep the CPU and GPU cool. The computer is also notably quiet, even when performing intensive operations […]

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iMac Pro to incorporate T2 chip to handle discrete functions, security functions and secure enclave processes

The upcoming iMac Pro will feature new security hardware in the form of a new custom chip dubbed the T2, serving as a secure enclave for encrypted keys, giving users the ability to lock down their Mac’s boot process and also handling system functions like the camera, audio control, and managing the solid-state hard drive. […]