Apple under Tim Cook's leadership has turned protecting user privacy into one of its missions. The company takes a holistic approach to security and privacy that starts at the semiconductor level. British publication Independent today published a rare insight into a secretive facility on Apple's campus in which expensive machines are abusing in-house designed chips to see whether they can withstand hacking and whatever other types of assault anyone might try on them when they make their way into new iPhones.
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An in-depth look into Apple’s frustrations with Intel’s modems
The Information today ran a lengthy story with some interesting insider's perspective on how Apple has become frustrated with Intel's iPhone modems during its legal spat with Qualcomm.
New ZombieLoad attack affects Intel chips dating back to 2011, fixed in macOS 10.14.5
A new attack, dubbed "ZombieLoad," has been discovered and detailed by security researchers, TechCrunch reported today, and it apparently affects all Intel chips dating as far back as 2011. Most of your Mac computers have been affected by this vulnerability which the iPhone maker has already fixed in the macOS Mojave 10.14.5 software update, released yesterday.
2020 iPhones could be powered by a smaller, faster 5-nanometre processor
TSMC, the world's top semiconductor foundry, announced today that it's five-nanometre technology that benefits from process simplification provided by extreme ultraviolet lithography is now available and in preliminary risk production.
2020 iPhone to see another miniaturization leap as TSMC is said to build 5nm A14 Bionic chips
2018's A12 Bionic filed as the world's first seven-nanometer mobile processor, and it still smokes competition! But iPhones due in 2020 may give would-be iPhone killers another pause. According to sources, Apple's tentatively named "A14 Bionic" chip powering 2020 handsets will be fabricated on TSMC's cutting-edge five-nanometer process technology.
Intel officials expect custom Apple chips in Macs as soon as next year
Following Bloomberg's reporting on Apple's plan to let developers bring universal apps that can run across iPhones, iPads and Macs by 2021, Axios is now reporting that the Mac platform should transition to bespoke in-house designed ARM-based chips beginning in 2020.
Apple accelerates in-house modem development ahead of 5G iPhone
In December, Bloomberg said Apple could release a 5G iPhone in 2020. While chip maker Intel already has a 5G modem suitable for the Apple smartphone, Apple has now doubled-down on in-house modem development by restructuring some of its hardware teams.
Apple’s chip wizard Johny Srouji is allegedly being considered for the CEO job at Intel
Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies at Apple, is allegedly one of the semiconductor experts on Intel's list of potential candidates for the CEO job.
Does your Mac have Apple T2 Security Chip? Here’s how to find out!
Some Mac models include the second-generation Apple T2 Security Chip, and in this tutorial, we'll show you how to check if your Mac has this or not.
Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Intel today announced their very first 5G baseband processor.
No settlement with Qualcomm, Apple is gearing up for trial
All hopes for some sort of settlement with Qualcomm were dashed today as Apple told Reuters it was not in talks “at any level” to settle its wide-ranging legal dispute with the chip maker.
By default, T2-equipped Macs won’t boot Linux or anything except macOS and Windows 10
For security purposes, booting Linux or any other non-Apple operating system except Windows 10 is currently impossible on Apple hardware featuring the company's in-house designed Apple T2 chip unless you adjust your Secure Boot settings.