Explainer: What is Chip Binning?
#ThrowBackThursday You just bought a new CPU and it seems to run cool, so you try a bit of overclocking. The GHz climbs higher. Did you hit the silicon jackpot? You've got yourself a binned chip. But what's that exactly?.....»»
Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor
Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution dem.....»»
Apple made a prototype cellular MacBook in 2007 – should it finally sell one? [Poll]
Apple actually built a working cellular MacBook as a prototype all the way back in 2007, and Bloomberg reports that the company may finally release one using its own radio chip. Steve Jobs was not sold on the idea at the time, for two reasons, but.....»»
Google gets an error-corrected quantum bit to be stable for an hour
Using almost the entire chip for a logical qubit provides long-term stability. On Monday, Nature released a paper from Google's quantum computing team that provides a key demonstr.....»»
With the M4 Mac lineup, Apple will be doing something it hasn’t in over a decade
Seemingly, for the first time in forever, Apple will be updating every single Mac with an M4 chip, presuming rumors hold correct. There have been a number of times where this has been close, but it hasn’t happened anytime in the past decade, at lea.....»»
Holiday coupon: save up to $300 on every 14" & 16" MacBook Pro M4
A holiday discount code knocks up to $300 off every single 2024 MacBook Pro equipped with Apple's M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max chip. Learn more about how you can save on your next laptop purchase.Save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro model.Apple's latest M.....»»
The Mac mini may finally have some real competition
The Snapdragon X Elite chip famous for powering the first lineup of Copilot+ laptops is coming to the mini PC market, according to this leak......»»
I finally tried some XR glasses that made be a believer
The Xreal One is taking a big swing at the Apple Vision Pro with significantly improved latency thanks to a first-of-its-kind chip......»»
Kuo: Next iPad Pro with M5 chip coming in fall 2025
Apple’s iPad Pro got a huge upgrade this year with the M4 chip, tandem OLED display, nano-texture option, and more. But the next version is already in the works, and now we have an idea of when to expect it. more….....»»
M5 iPad Pro rumored to arrive sometime in late 2025
Apple's next update to the iPad Pro line with an M5 chip is quite a way from release, an analyst claims, with mass production of the tablet expected to happen in late 2025.13-inch iPad Pro, running on the M4 chipThe most recent iPad Pro release was i.....»»
US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip
New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei. Joe Biden's final move to stop China from racing ahead of the US in AI may be too little too late, report.....»»
Arizona chip plants could make 2nm chips from 2028, claims TSMC
Things haven’t exactly been going to plan with TSMC’s Arizona chip plants, but the company is claiming that the second plant could be making 2nm chips in the US as early as 2028. Previously announced plans talked only of 3nm chips by this date......»»
These are the best new MacBook deals for Cyber Monday: options as low as $599
With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it’s never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you’re still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple Silicon era, with the chea.....»»
The 9th Gen iPad with Apple’s A13 Bionic chip is only $200 today
An iPad is a Christmas gift no loved one will forget. Save $130 when you purchase the 9th Gen iPad with Apple’s A13 Bionic chip on Amazon or at Best Buy!.....»»
The Redmi K80 is Affordable, and Comes with a Killer Chipset
The phone's biggest highlight is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip inside. The post The Redmi K80 is Affordable, and Comes with a Killer Chipset appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi’s Redmi devices have always shined in comparison to compet.....»»
We Might See a Xiaomi-branded Smartphone Chip Soon
The company is expected to begin mass producing the new chips next year. The post We Might See a Xiaomi-branded Smartphone Chip Soon appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon line is probably the undisputed brand when it com.....»»
MacStadium adds M4 Mac mini to its cloud-based virtual machines
MacStadium now offers multiple configurations of Apple's latest Mac mini, with the M4 and M4 Pro chip. Here's what that means and why it matters.MacStadium now offers the Mac mini with M4 chip. Image Credit: MacStadium.MacStadium is a company that of.....»»
Apple promotes the A18 Pro chip’s performance in new iPhone 16 Pro ad
Apple has been running many different ads to promote the iPhone 16 – and most of them are related to Apple Intelligence. This time, however, the company has launched a new ad focused on highlighting the performance of the A18 Pro chip, which powers.....»»
Gurman: Apple has no ‘meaningful’ AirPods Max plans after USB-C refresh
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple has no ‘meaningful’ plans to refresh after the introduction of the USB-C model earlier this year. If you were waiting for a bigger refresh with a newer chip, improved noise cancellat.....»»
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. Apple A18 Pro: two top-tier chips clash
Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon 8 Elite, its newest and most powerful processor. How does it compare to the Apple A18 Pro chip?.....»»
Save $300 on Apple"s 1TB M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro this weekend
A trio of retailers are fighting for your money, by offering the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M4 Pro chip at $300 off the list price.Grab weekend savings on the 14-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: AppleThe M4 Pro update to the 14-inch Mac.....»»