WWDC 2025 – Reactions
Now that the WWDC 2025 keynote has passed, it’s time for us and other pundits to provide our two cents about Cupertino’s latest efforts. A few things that sadly didn’t pan out were: No new hardware announcements, including the anticipated HomePod or M4 Ultra. “Liquid Glass” (also known as “Glassmorphism”*) replaced “Solarium” as the codename…
Read MoreWWDC 2025 – Last Minute News & Rumors Round up
With WWDC only days away, we gathered the last minute tidbits from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, 9 to 5 Mac “5 Final Hidden WWDC Leaks That’ll Actually Matter” and The Vergecast’s WWDC preview—offer are predicting will go down in Cupertino. AirPods. A forthcoming software refresh for AirPods Pro, and likely the next‑generation base model, is said to enable camera‑shutter…
Read MoreMore Clues about OpenAI’s “Super Assistant” (and Our AI Litmus Tests)
openai-pin-01.jpgMacNerd concept: The easy guess is that Open AI’s first hardware will be a Pin-like deviceopenai-bracelet-02.jpgOr it could be a bracelet like a Fitbitopenai-glasses-03.jpgMost rumors have said it’s not glasses but we won’t know for sure until next year. See more concepts further down page. The tech world went a little bonkers last month (and…
Read MoreApple SoC M4 Base – Deep Dive
With the M4 chip, Apple continues its track record of delivering significant performance and efficiency gains. First launched in the redesigned iPad Pro in May 2024, the M4 now has rolled out across the entire Mac lineup. But not all M4 base chips are the same. Understanding the different configurations Apple offers is crucial for…
Read MoreApple M5 SoIC: Leaks, Rumors, and Analyst Predictions for the Next Generation of Apple Silicon
TL;DR – Apple’s upcoming M5 SoC, built on TSMC’s enhanced N3P 3nm node and advanced SoIC packaging for high-end variants, should see significant gains in CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine performance along with improved energy efficiency. Expected to debut in late 2025 across Macs and iPads—and underpinning Apple’s AI server infrastructure—the M5 family lays the…
Read MoreApple News & Rumors – Late May 2025
WWDC 2025 incoming Apple’s week‑long Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple HQ in Cupertino is set to start on June 9, with a keynote scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The company’s official announcements promise “ground‑breaking updates” to every Apple platform, and developer sessions later that week will dive into more than 100 new technical sessions…
Read MoreApple GPUs – Performance by Generations
Apple’s transition to custom M-series chips has brought significant improvements in integrated GPU performance. This blog post compares GPU performance across Apple Silicon generations—from the original M1 through M1 Pro/Max/Ultra, M2 Pro/Max/Ultra, up to the latest M3 and M4 series—using Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark scores. We use the base M1 as a 100% performance baseline…
Read MoreApple Memorial Day 2025 Deals
Retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Verizon are offering worthwhile discounts on Apple devices during Memorial Day 2025. These sales coincide with seasonal sales and inventory adjustments. Just remember there might be an upcoming M5 announcement at WWDC but even then the M4 devices will more than useable for many years. And Apple may…
Read MoreThe Next Day: Analysts react to Ive & Altman Deal + Our Extended Hot Take (Part 3)
“Wow, wow, wow…” — first‑day hot‑takes “Oh my God, this is probably the biggest story… I was just like wow, wow, wow. I could not believe this was happening.” — Steve Kovach, CNBC Television “OpenAI is putting enormous pressure on itself. Whatever this mystery project is, it’s not a phone, it’s not glasses, it’s not a Humane‑style pin.…
Read MoreBehind 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 in the evolution of AI-driven consumer devices. Valued at nearly $6.5 billion, the deal brings roughly 55 io employees, including hardware engineers, software developers, and manufacturing experts, into OpenAI’s fold.…
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