The Linux kernel's "macsmc" driver was developed for supporting the system management controller (SMC) on Apple Silicon Macs for supporting the light sensor, fan control, and other sensors. That macsmc driver now is seeing work to extend it for better…
Apple's chip names have two parts, and they mean two different things. The number is the generation: M5, M6. The word after it is the tier: nothing for the base chip, then Pro, then Max. A newer number doesn't beat a higher…
If you already thought Apple’s Mac Studio was expensive, it turns out the desktop PC can cost a whole lot more. In August, the company mentioned it was preparing a Mac Studio configuration with a whopping 512GB of unified RAM, doubling…
Apple on Tuesday (Oct 27) unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac powered by its latest M6 chip, touting faster performance for running AI tasks directly on the devices.Here are more details:The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at US$1,999 (S…
When Apple launched the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio in August, it quietly mentioned that one configuration would arrive later. Apple listed 512GB of RAM as an option, but you couldn’t actually buy it. That changes today, as Apple has opened…
By Rajesh Pandey • 10:34 pm, October 28, 2026 You can now configure the Mac Studio with up to 512 GB of memory from Apple. But it will cost you, with the final price reaching a whopping $22,299. And that’s before you bump the storage to…
On Tuesday, Apple announced the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro, which keeps the M5 Pro's physical design while offering more processing power. Let's see what you can expect to change if you buy it. The M6 chip has a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU,…
Why should you care if you're not about to buy two Mac Studios? Most of what I read about running big models locally stops at whether the weights fit. Making the weights fit took some arithmetic. Keeping two Macs in…
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When Apple unveiled the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio earlier this year, it confirmed that there would be a new 512GB version available at a later date. Today, alongside the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, Apple unveiled that…
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