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Our biggest burning question about Apple’s ARM silicon

The Verge

At some point, it seemed inevitable that Apple would turn the more efficient chips into the primary processors for its Mac computers, too. Now, it’s official: Apple is migrating the Mac to its own homegrown silicon , starting later this year. But are Apple’s ARM chips actually powerful enough now to replace the likes of Intel and AMD?

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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2020) review: speedy, spectacular convertible

The Verge

for a Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. You can spec that all the way up to $2,249.99 (listed now at $1,999.99 ) for a 3840 x 2400 display, a Core i7-1165G7 CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It’s mostly one thing: the processor. If you know anything about Windows laptops, you’ve probably heard its name.

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Dell XPS 13 (late-2020) review: greatness, refined

The Verge

It’s identical to the Dell XPS 13 9300, which I reviewed back in April , in every way, except one: it has Intel’s new 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors. What we’re focusing on here is the new processor’s performance and whether the 1165G7 (and its Xe graphics) are an improvement over the Ice Lake generation. You can go up to a $2,499.99

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Samsung’s self-cleaning Jet Bot Plus robot vacuum is half off today

The Verge

Samsung is no stranger to attacking a product category with multiple options at different price points, and offering large discounts on those products is another of its signatures. The Samsung Jet Bot Plus and its cleaning station, rendered in a very fake home. Image: Samsung. at Best Buy and Amazon. at Best Buy and Amazon. Read our review.

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 and 16 review: return to form

The Verge

Apple’s big bet on moving away from Intel CPUs and AMD GPUs in favor of its own Apple Silicon chips is paying off in meaningful ways, and if you can afford one of these machines, you will be very happy with them. The new MacBook Pro 16 (left) and 14 have bright Mini LED displays that support Apple’s ProMotion 120Hz high refresh rate.

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2021 MacBook Pros compared: how Apple’s laptops stack up

The Verge

Apple just announced new versions of its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro explicitly designed around their new Arm-based M1 Pro and M1 Max CPUs. Both models are configurable with either CPU and can be equipped with up to 8TB of storage. You no longer need a dongle for HDMI or SD cards.). The webcam has also received an upgrade to 1080p.

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