Apple silicon articles
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The history -- and triumph -- of Arm and Apple Silicon
Decades ago, Apple started down a path that has revolutionized both its own products and the entire technology industry. Here's where Apple Silicon began, and where it's going. Apple's M-series chips rejuvenated the Mac range From the very beginning of Apple Computer, the company has relied on core parts made by other firms. The Apple I had a MOS Technology 6502 chip at its heart, though co-founder Steve Wozniak designed most of the other original hardware, including the circuit boards. ...
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Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own Custom Silicon for AI Servers
Apple is said to be developing its own AI server processor using TSMC's 3nm process, targeting mass production by the second half of 2025. According to a post by the Weibo user known as "Phone Chip Expert," Apple has ambitious plans to design its own artificial intelligence server processor. The user, who claims to have 25 years of experience in the integrated circuit industry, including work on Intel's Pentium processors, suggests this processor will be manufactured using TSMC's 3nm...
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Could Windows finally get ARM right and outperform Apple silicon?
When Microsoft unveiled its latest members of the Surface family in March, the most important news out of the event was what the company didn't talk about. The new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, powered by Intel processors, are being marketed and sold exclusively to business customers. Meanwhile, the more exciting models -- with Arm-based SoCs inside -- remained firmly under wraps.At Windows Central, Zac Bowden found evidence that a new Surface Pro 10 with a member of the new Snapdragon X...