The new M1 laptop chip in Apple's refreshed Mac mini, as well as in the 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro models, maxes out at 32 gigabytes of RAM. Also, it doesn't support external GPUs (eGPU) via Thunderbolt like its Intel-based counterpart does. Here's what's going on...
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Here’s why the baseline $999 MacBook Air comes with seven GPU cores instead of eight
The baseline $999 model of Apple's refreshed MacBook Air notebook, powered by its new M1 laptop chip, comes with seven graphics cores instead of eight. That's because Apple is salvaging some weaker chips by disabling one core, a process known as binning.
How to fix an overheating MacBook (10+ solutions)
There are many reasons why your MacBook could be overheating. From wonky apps using too much CPU to poor ventilation, here are things to check for and the ways to prevent your MacBook from getting too hot.
MacBook Air with M1 processor tech specs
Apple unveiled the first ever Apple Silicon Mac on November 10, kicking things off with a new MacBook Air.
Apple shares ‘Greatness’ in the latest Behind the Mac ad
Earlier today, Apple unveiled three new Macs all equipped with the brand new M1 processor under the hood. At the same time, it showed off another "Behind the Mac" ad.
The new MacBook Air becomes the first Mac with the M1 Apple Silicon chip
Here it is! After years of rumors, we finally have the first Mac featuring Apple's own processor. It's a 13-inch MacBook Air running the just-announced M1 chip. And while the laptop may look familiar on the outside, there are a number of upgrades and changes on the inside.
This is the new M1 processor for the Mac
Apple on Tuesday hosted its latest media extravaganza , the Mac-focused "One more thing" event. And, as such, there's new things to unveil.
Apple orders 2.5 million Apple Silicon-powered MacBook laptops by early 2021
Apple has ordered 2.5 million MacBooks powered by its own chips by early 2021, indicating the company is projecting strong demand for the first Macs powered by its own chips.
Apple may announce three new MacBooks with Apple Silicon at November 10 event
Apple has one more event up its sleeve, and the expectation is that we'll finally see the first Apple Silicon Macs be unveiled.
First Apple Silicon Macs may be 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Apple told us the first Apple Silicon Mac would debut before the end of 2020. And now, the company appears to be keeping up with that expectation.
macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta references 3 unreleased Macs
Apple recently seeded a new beta of macOS 11 Big Sur to developers, and the software includes some hints at the future not directly related to the new software.
You can now use Sony’s digital camera webcam software on Macs
If you've been wanting to use your Sony camera as a webcam instead of your built-in Mac camera, the wait is finally over.