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Exploring Apple Silicon’s local AI performance with the Mac Studio and M4 Max — M4 Max beats GB10 and Strix Halo in decode throughput, but memory bandwidth isn't everything

Apple Silicon has been a popular choice for local AI exploration thanks to its high memory bandwidth compared to other unified memory platforms. We tested the M4 Max version of Apple's Mac Studio to see whether its 546GB/s of bandwidth makes it the clear winner in local LLM inference.

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Mac Gaming in 2026: What's Actually Worth Playing

Every Mac gaming guide published this year opens the same way. Can it finally run Cyberpunk 2077?

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Can Nvidia's RTX Spark do for Windows what Apple silicon did for Macs?

Nvidia unveils RTX Spark, a chip designed for AI agents, aiming to transform personal computers. This move is compared to Apple Silicon's impact on Macs. RTX Spark combines CPU, GPU, and memory for local AI tasks. Major PC makers will launch RTX Spark-powered devices soon. This innovation could usher in…

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Windows fans mocked MacBook Neo’s 8GB RAM — my testing shows why that’s wrong

Is 8GB of RAM enough in 2026? The MacBook Neo review reveals how Apple’s "just-in-time" unified memory challenges Windows 11’s "hoarding" habits. See why the numbers don’t tell the whole story in this pizza-fueled performance showdown.

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Windows is 40 years old today — but its future has never been less certain

With Windows turning 40, we take a look at how it got here, the current state of the platform, and whether or not it will even be here in another 40 years.

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The first Apple Silicon MacBook Air M1 is five, and it really did change everything

Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.

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Apple M1 Pro, once a flagship, now a $12 hair clip — discarded Apple silicon upcycled into geek-chic hair clip jewelry

A silicon enthusiast is taking their obsession to another level by marketing a new line of CPU jewelry.

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Cyberpunk 2077 finally launches for Mac July 17 — here's the Macs that can play it

It took a while, but CD Projekt Red's open-world game is finally coming to Apple Silicon. Here's what you can expect from this open-world RPG.

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'Cyberpunk 2077' comes to the Mac July 17 — patient Apple gamers get support for every Apple Silicon chip, new Metal features, and Spatial Audio

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is finally hitting the Mac on July 17, with support for Spatial Audio, MetalFX upscaling, and a version of AMD FSR that is optimized for Apple Silicon.

Tom’s Hardware

Five years ago Apple silicon changed the world of computing forever, and it was the beginning of the end of my days as a Windows user

Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.

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Apple might be close to launching a dedicated hub for gaming on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad

A new report says that Apple is close to announcing a dedicated gaming hub app for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K – and it signals a deeper push into gaming for the Cupertino-based tech giant.

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Intel's 14A chips might finally prove a match for Apple Silicon

Intel announced performance metrics for its upcoming 14A silicon process node during the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event in San Jose on Tuesday.

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This software may finally kill Windows on desktops for good, and I think Apple should buy it now

Parallels Desktop 20.2 brings x86 emulation to Apple Silicon Macs, allowing developers and enterprises to run Intel-based virtual machines on M1 and M2 chips.

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Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 now natively supports Arm64 architecture — including Raspberry Pi 5

Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets full native Arm support, demonstrated with both Apple silicon and Raspberry Pi 5.

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I test AI for a living and these are 11 AI-powered apps I use on my Mac

There are dozens of impressive apps that make use of AI to improve your experience. Here are some of my favorites.

Tom’s Hardware

Apple reveals the labs that produced the Apple Silicon line of custom CPUs

Apple's Silicon Valley HQ chip labs get a visit from roving CNBC Business News reporters, with M3 chips being seen under test.

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Apple is testing another M3 Mac as chip nears October debut

Apple is testing yet another Mac model powered by the upcoming M3 chip as the rumored launch of the chip in October draws closer.

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macOS 15 could end support for these popular MacBooks — is yours on the list?

macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) is still just in public beta, but a new report suggests that macOS 15 could be the end of the road for Intel-based MacBooks.

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The current state of Mac gaming in 2023 - where could it go with macOS Sonoma?

With Game Mode and Game Porting Kit coming to macOS Sonoma, could Apple strengthen Mac's Achilles heel in 2023?

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The age of the Intel Mac is officially over — what that means for your macOS updates

Apple Silicon has taken full control of the Mac line-up, but your old Intel-powered machine should still has life left in it.

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Apple Design Awards Finalists announced before WWDC

Apple has announced the finalists in its 2023 Design Awards, ready for the winners to be announced at WWDC.

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Reason 12.6 adds native support for Apple Silicon Macs, which could mean a 50% performance boost

The rack-based DAW also gets a new offline mode

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft Reportedly Making New CPU for Windows 12

Microsoft is designing an Arm processor to do for Windows what Apple Silicon did for Macs, says a new report. However, we think it may just be customizing a Qualcomm chip again.

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Apple Mac mini M2

Apple’s compact desktop has received an M2 upgrade. We get plugged up

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New Mac Pro 2023 — everything we know so far

A new Mac Pro could arrive in 2023 bringing with it powerful new Apple Silicon.

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