For thirty years, I’ve been cautioning people to avoid buying notebook Macs, and to prefer desktop systems. That’s changed.
Apple silicon
From the IBM PC XT with its 10 MB hard disk to a SoC which moves data to its SSD at over 7 GB/s. How CPUs interface with peripherals.
The P cores in the M1 Pro/Max CPU are managed in two groups of four, sparing load on the second group, and distributing it unevenly within each group. Its two E cores outperform the four in the M1 too.
Brilliant unboxing, one of the best and fastest Apple computers ever, but let down by initial software problems. And I’m happy with the notch.
Explore running test code of different types on the different cores in your M1 Mac. Provides insight into how your Mac performs, rather than just how fast it is.
Your brand new M1 Mac is now unboxed. What next? Here’s a brief guide for anyone new to M1 Macs, which should spare you time and effort.
How do the new MacBook Pros measure up against the problems we’ve experienced with existing M1 models, and where are they going?
How does unified memory make Apple Silicon Macs faster? Why can’t you add your own memory? How much do you need?
Odd things can lead to some Macs starting up or waking up spontaneously. Here’s one solution to those mysteries.
Peace of mind about how your new MacBook Pro will cope with its notch, next week’s release of macOS 12.0.1, and a pause for Universal Control.
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