Author: Noel S. / Mac Nerd
Behind OpenAI’s New Hardware “Dream Team” of Ex-Apple Designers (Part 2)
OpenAI’s recent acquisition of the AI hardware startup io—co-founded by legendary industrial designer Jony Ive and several former Apple design leaders—could mark a pivotal moment...
OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Hardware Startup
Breaking news today for Apple enthusiasts of a potentially groundbreaking collaboration between OpenAI and legendary industrial designer Jony Ive. Jony is best known as the...
Battle: Spotify vs Apple Music
Selecting between Apple Music and Spotify in 2025 presents a common dilemma for music enthusiasts. But if you’re an Apple enthusiast, the obvious choice is...
Apple SoC Energy Efficiency Overview
Performance scores above are our Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores that combine scores for single + multicore CPU and a normalized GPU Metal metrics into an...
Apple Weekly Deals – Mid May 2025
Product Category Specific Model / Config. Retailer Original Price Discounted Price Savings Caveats MacBook MacBook Pro (Select Models) Amazon — Up to $370 off —...
Apple teams up for Brain Control for iPhone and Vision Pro
Apple is venturing into brain-computer interface (BCI) technology through a collaboration with Synchron, a neurotechnology company. This partnership aims to enable users to control Apple...
Apple’s New CarPlay Ultra – What’s so Ultra about it?
Apple’s long-teased “next-gen” CarPlay, now officially called CarPlay Ultra, is beginning to roll out — starting with high end manufacturer, Aston Martin. While it doesn’t...
For AI Nerds: Apple Silicon Hack Unlocks AMD eGPU for Local LLM Compute
Apple Silicon eGPU “support” isn’t what most people expect—it’s a clever community hack that wires an AMD card into your Mac via USB, not a...
Mid-May Apple News & Rumors
Apple fans, buckle up—May has been a whirlwind of leaks, rumors, and official teases. From futuristic iPhones to AI-powered upgrades, here are the five most...
Inside Apple’s Cork Campus: Behind the Scenes for Durability Testing
Many Apple users observe that their devices often have a longer lifespan compared to other brands. Personal experiences with HPs, Dells, and even Sony laptops...
New to MacOS User’s Guide – Spring 2025
Unlock Your Mac’s Potential: 5 Essential Tips for New Users Welcome to the world of Mac! Getting a new M4 Mac mini or MacBook Air...
Fireside chat with Sir Jony Ive at Stripe Sessions
In a 2025 Stripe Sessions fireside chat with legendary designer Sir Jony Ive, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison explored how design culture and rituals can lead...