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The Mac Studio is myth fulfillment

The myth of xMac, the midrange Mac tower that never was

Jason Snell
Apple’s new strategy is to give — not tell — users what they wantApple’s new strategy is to give — not tell — users what they want
A fully specced-out Mac Studio will cost $8,000A fully specced-out Mac Studio will cost $8,000
Apple’s Mac Studio is a new desktop for creative professionalsApple’s Mac Studio is a new desktop for creative professionals
Everything you need to know about 2022’s biggest chipsEverything you need to know about 2022’s biggest chips
Intel announces 22 more 12th Gen CPUs for mainstream consumer desktopsIntel announces 22 more 12th Gen CPUs for mainstream consumer desktops
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AMD’s next-generation 5nm Ryzen 7000 desktop chips with Zen 4 are coming in the second half of 2022AMD’s next-generation 5nm Ryzen 7000 desktop chips with Zen 4 are coming in the second half of 2022
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A $219 Windows on Arm PC is finally available for developersA $219 Windows on Arm PC is finally available for developers
Alienware’s new Aurora R13 comes with Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUAlienware’s new Aurora R13 comes with Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU
Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips usher in a new generation of x86 processorsIntel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips usher in a new generation of x86 processors
Get 10 percent off a PC you can build yourself at NZXTGet 10 percent off a PC you can build yourself at NZXT
HP’s new all-in-one has an ultrawide display and an RTX 3080 GPUHP’s new all-in-one has an ultrawide display and an RTX 3080 GPU
Intel previews its Alder Lake chip, promises hybrid CPUs for desktops and laptopsIntel previews its Alder Lake chip, promises hybrid CPUs for desktops and laptops
HP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscapeHP’s new Chromebase AiO has a screen that rotates from portrait to landscape
Apple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon optionsApple updates Mac Pro GPUs with new AMD Radeon options
This is Beast Canyon, the evolution of Intel’s modular mini gaming PC

This 8-liter desktop upgrades in a snap

Sean Hollister
The summer Intel fell behind

Looking back a year later at Intel’s worst summer, and how it’s been fighting its way back since

Chaim Gartenberg
AMD now offers Ryzen 5000 processors with integrated GPUs, but you can’t buy them yetAMD now offers Ryzen 5000 processors with integrated GPUs, but you can’t buy them yet
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 phones are up to $500 off today at WootSamsung’s Galaxy Note 20 phones are up to $500 off today at Woot
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The Final Fantasy VII Remake with a free PS5 upgrade is $30The Final Fantasy VII Remake with a free PS5 upgrade is $30
Razer built a Thunderbolt 4 dock stuffed with ports and Chroma RGB lightsRazer built a Thunderbolt 4 dock stuffed with ports and Chroma RGB lights
Apple is blocking Apple Silicon Mac users from sideloading iPhone appsApple is blocking Apple Silicon Mac users from sideloading iPhone apps
Intel updates its NUC lineup, including a follow-up to its Hades Canyon gaming mini-PCIntel updates its NUC lineup, including a follow-up to its Hades Canyon gaming mini-PC
Intel’s new Core i9-11900K flagship processor will arrive in early 2021Intel’s new Core i9-11900K flagship processor will arrive in early 2021
Lenovo’s new Yoga all-in-one has a rotating display for better TikTok videos and Twitter scrollingLenovo’s new Yoga all-in-one has a rotating display for better TikTok videos and Twitter scrolling
Asus announces new Chromebox 4 with 10th Gen Intel processorsAsus announces new Chromebox 4 with 10th Gen Intel processors
Samsung’s new Smart Monitor is like a TV for your PCSamsung’s new Smart Monitor is like a TV for your PC
macOS Big Sur is now available to downloadmacOS Big Sur is now available to download
Chaim Gartenberg
Apple’s M1 Mac design emphasizes continuity over complexityApple’s M1 Mac design emphasizes continuity over complexity
Arm Macs are a big gamble, and Apple is all inArm Macs are a big gamble, and Apple is all in
Where to buy AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 processorsWhere to buy AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 processors
How to watch AMD’s RDNA 2 event introducing Radeon RX 6000 GPUsHow to watch AMD’s RDNA 2 event introducing Radeon RX 6000 GPUs
Add 12TB of storage to your desktop for just $175 todayAdd 12TB of storage to your desktop for just $175 today
Alienware has its own RTX 3080 GPU, and its new monitors are bringing the hertzAlienware has its own RTX 3080 GPU, and its new monitors are bringing the hertz
AMD reveals its new Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 processors, including the ‘world’s best gaming CPU’AMD reveals its new Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 processors, including the ‘world’s best gaming CPU’
Feast your eyes on the first DDR5 memory modulesFeast your eyes on the first DDR5 memory modules
Intel confirms 11th Gen Rocket Lake desktop processors coming in early 2021Intel confirms 11th Gen Rocket Lake desktop processors coming in early 2021
Intel offers a first look at its next-gen Tiger Lake processors and Xe graphicsIntel offers a first look at its next-gen Tiger Lake processors and Xe graphics
Intel’s next-gen 7nm chips are delayed until at least 2022Intel’s next-gen 7nm chips are delayed until at least 2022
AMD’s first 7nm Ryzen 4000 desktop chips bring the fight to IntelAMD’s first 7nm Ryzen 4000 desktop chips bring the fight to Intel

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