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Apple might be removing Rosetta 2 from M1 Macs in some countries Mar 3, 2021 12:42 EST with 8 comments Yesterday, Apple released the third developer beta of macOS 11.3 Big Sur, and it included something interesting. As spotted by MacRumors, theres evidence in the code that Apple might be getting rid of Rosetta translation in certain regions. If youre unfamiliar with Rosetta 2, its the translation service that lets you run Intel apps on Apples new ARM-powered Macs. An...

Feb 27, 2021 06:00 EST · Hot! with 46 comments This is the seventh part of our Intel Evo vs Apple Silicon series, where were taking a look at what each side can do better than the other. The MacBook Pro 13, Razer Book 13, Razer Core X, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, Samsung T7 Touch SSD, and CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 dock were provided by Intel. All opinions expressed are a result of our own testing and experience. Ive been using Apples new MacBook Pro for a while now, and Ive...

Apple reportedly planning a thinner, redesigned MacBook Air Jan 22, 2021 11:12 EST with 27 comments The new model is going to be thinner and lighter than the current 2.8-pound model. It might even have a smaller footprint thanks to smaller bezels. Aside from that, Apple is apparently bringing back MagSafe charging, or at least a variant of it. This was removed back in 2018 when the product line got a lone-overdue refresh. In fact, across Apples entire MacBook lineup,...

Jan 30, 2021 08:00 EST with 10 comments This unit was sent, believe it or not, by Intel. In fact, Intel sent over a bunch of goodies, such as a Razer Book 13, a Razer Core X external GPU enclosure, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, a CalDigit Thunderbolt dock, and a Samsung T7 Touch SSD. It also offered to send an Xbox controller, but I just have so many of those. The pitch was simple: lets show what the Windows ecosystem can do. Now obviously, being that Intel sent these units, that...

In the third installment of the Intel Evo vs Apple Silicon series, we're looking at getting things set up, including the Razer Core X GPU enclosure, the Samsung T7 Touch SSD, and more.