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Explainer: Unified memory

How does unified memory make Apple Silicon Macs faster? Why can’t you add your own memory? How much do you need?

October 23, 2021 Macs, Technology

How unified memory blows the SoCs off the M1 Macs

In an M1 Mac, all its main components are tightly integrated and interdependent. To achieve performance with versatility, they come ready-built, not kits.

November 11, 2020 Macs, Technology

What has changed in the Catalina 10.15.1 update?

Apple’s release notes for Catalina 10.15.1 are quite detailed, at last, and specify improvements and fixes to support […]

October 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

Is a VM a good answer for running 32-bit apps in Catalina?

One solution to running 32-bit apps in Catalina is a VM. Here I assess the performance of Parallels Desktop 15. Is it up to the job?

September 16, 2019 Macs, Technology

Pick a Mac, any Mac so long as it has…

It was easy to decide that this iMac needs to be replaced. Working out what to replace it with, proved more complex. How much would that iMac Pro cost?

June 28, 2018 Macs, Technology

Is it time to buy an eGPU?

Apple is now obsessed with performance, as it readies us for new technologies such as augmented reality and machine learning. How will your Mac cope?

June 9, 2018 Macs, Technology

Q&A: I’d love the definition of a Retina display, but isn’t it slow?

Would Finale or other apps suffer a big performance hit when running on a Retina 5K display?

January 2, 2016 Macs, Technology

Apple’s 27″ Retina 5K iMac display: small quirks, gorgeous image

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If you haven’t seen or used Apple’s 27″ Retina 5K display, you ought to. It’s the best display that I have used.

January 2, 2016 General, Macs, Painting, Technology

Lead-free graphics cards: a problem?

How a well-intended ban to limit lead pollution could end up making other toxicity worse.

December 20, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: MacBook Pro display defects

When I connect my MacBook Pro to an external display, there are defects on the image. What is causing this?

December 7, 2015 Macs, Technology

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