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Apple October 2023 Hardware Event: MacBook Pro, iMac, M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max

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Apple October 2023 Hardware Event: MacBook Pro, iMac, M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max

Unlike its predecessors, which are built on 5-nanometer process technology, all three new chips are now built on a 3-nanometer process—this packs more transistors into a smaller space and enhances both the speed and power efficiency of the chip.Photograph: AppleThe M3 chips have a few features new to Apple silicon. The first, a feature Apple calls dynamic caching, enables the processor to allocate memory for each task dynamically, dialing the allocation up or down as needed rather than cordoning off a set amount of memory for the task to use whether it needs it or not. The result is a more efficient use of resources. The other new features—ray tracing and mesh shading—are put to use in graphics-intensive games and apps. Game developers can utilize ray tracing to more accurately illustrate...

An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass

One of your Mac's built-in malware detection tools may not be working quite as well as you think. At the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas, longtime Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle presented findings today about vulnerabilities in Apple's macOS Background Task Management mechanism, which could be exploited to bypass and, therefore, defeat the company's recently added monitoring tool.There's no foolproof method for catching malware on computers with perfect accuracy because, at their core, malicious programs are just software, like your web browser or chat app. It can be difficult to tell the legitimate programs from the transgressors. So operating system makers like Microsoft and Apple, as well as third-party security companies, are always working to develop new detection mecha...

The Top New Features in MacOS Sonoma: Release Date and Compatible Macs

New in Safari is also the ability to separate the browser via profiles, meaning you can create one profile for work and another for your personal life. It'll split your history, extensions, cookies, Tab Groups, and Favorites. It's easy to switch back and forth. You'll also be able to create web apps, which allow you to turn your favorite websites into an app-like experience that you can place in the dock. Instead of opening a browser window, these web apps will launch and act like a traditional MacOS app when you click on it. You can get notifications from them, and even segment them in tools like Stage Manager. Additionally, Apple is making it easy to share passwords with close friends, family, and colleagues with shared accounts. When you create a group, everyone will be able to add and...