Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, and a new headphone option coming with iOS 14.
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New iMac Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-04
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the updates to the iMac and iMac Pro, and whether John might be in the market for one.
Why Macs and PCs should "go ARM" – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-20
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s ARM transition, and how that move impacts Macs but could impact PCs as well.
Apple's Alleged ARM Announcement – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-09
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss reports of Apple announcing new processors at WWDC later this month.
Researcher Finds 7 Vulnerabilities in Intel Thunderbolt Chips
Researcher Björn Ruytenberg found 7 vulnerabilities in Intel Thunderbolt chips. Critically, an attacker needs physical access to the machine.
Star Wars Day! Also MacBook Pro Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-04
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s updates to the MacBook Pro and what exactly is (and isn’t) new.
Apple Processors in Apple Computers – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-27
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the future of processors in the Mac, and why it matters who makes them.
Intel Releases 10th Generation H-Series Chips
Intel released new 10th-generation processors designed for high-end computers, Comet Lake chips built on Intel’s 14 nanometer architecture.
Security Friday – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-05
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday! Hardware flaws, This Week in Who Has Your Data, and the latest in ending encryption.
Serious Flaw in Intel Chips Lets Attackers Decrypt Hard Drives
A flaw found in Intel chips lets attackers decrypt your hard drive, among other things. It can’t be fixed, only mitigated with patches.
Apple Tech Transitions, Port-Free Prediction – TMO Daily Observations 2019-12-05
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s technology evolution, and the latest in iPhone speculation.
Custom 5G Apple Modem has Goal of 2022 Release
Reports say that Apple has moved its timeline for a custom 5G Apple modem to 2022.
It won’t be easy. In fact, bringing a new modem to the finish line in two years is really pushing it, my source said. After all the design work is done, and the fabrication of the chips themselves is underway, an arduous testing and certification process still awaits.
Right now I think 5G is overhyped and even the previous rumor of a 5G iPhone in 2020 didn’t make sense.
Apple Pauses iPhone Offline Messaging Project
According to a report (paywall) Apple has reportedly paused an iPhone offline message project, dubbed a ‘walkie-talkie’ feature.
The report claims Apple was working with Intel on the project, which supposedly would have enabled iPhone users to send messages directly to other iPhone users over long-distance radio waves that bypass cellular networks, adding that the technology was designed to run over the 900 MHz radio spectrum.
The project is said to have been suspended in part because the Apple executive heading it, Rubén Caballero, left the company earlier this year. The technology also relied on Intel modems, according to the report, and Apple is expected to start using Qualcomm modems in iPhones again starting in 2020.
Hopefully Apple considers starting the project again in the future. I could’ve used offline messaging this weekend.
Intel Selling Modem Biz, USB Hubs – TMO Daily Observations 2019-07-23
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to theorize about Intel selling their modem business to Apple, and USB/USB-C hubs.
Intel in Talks to Sell Smartphone-Modem Business to Apple
Apple is in advanced talks to buy Intel’s smartphone-modem chip business, both patents and staff, valued at around $1 billion.
Apple Releases the First 8-Core MacBook Pro
Today Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with faster 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core processors with eight cores.
Apple Releases Patch for ZombieLoad Flaw in Intel Chips
ZombieLoad is a serious flaw affecting almost every Intel chip since 2011. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have issue patches for it.
The tech giant said in an advisory that any system running macOS Mojave 10.14.5, released Monday, is patched. This will prevent an attack from being run through Safari and other apps. Most users won’t experience any decline in performance. But some Macs could face up to a 40 percent performance hit for those who opt-in to the full set of mitigations.
Crazy that Intel chips have had this since 2011. This is the first time I’ve heard of ZombieLoad.
Intel Updates, Push Notifications – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-14
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to talk about Intel’s latest announcements and push notification adjustments on iOS.
Intel's Latest CPU Roadmap and Implications for Macs
Intel’s struggle to get to a 10 nm production process, its latest CPU roadmap, the new Ice Lake CPUs, and what it all means for the Mac are nicely presented by Jason Cross at Macworld. This is must reading for all Mac users.
On Wednesday [5/8], during an investor presentation, Intel extended its public roadmap through 2020 and gave an update on future products and manufacturing processes. Here’s what that means for the Mac.
Lots of Good Reasons for Apple to Dump the Mac's Intel CPUs
Ed Hardy at Cult of Mac writes:
It’s past time Macs stopped depending on Intel processors. There’s new evidence to show they’ve outlived their usefulness. A switch to Apple-designed chips will make macOS devices better for a variety of reasons …
It’s an opinion piece, but the author’s opinions are, in my parallel view, well-founded.
Apple Poached Lead 5G Intel Developer Umashankar Thyagarajan
Just weeks before Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement, Apple poached Intel employee Umashankar Thyagarajan.
Mr. Thyagarajan’s departure is understood to have been a setback to Intel’s efforts, forcing the company to reshuffle the 5G project. Shortly afterwards, Intel said it would not be able to release a 5G smartphone chip until 2020, more than a year after Qualcomm.
Very interesting. More and more pieces of the puzzle are being revealed.
Apple 5G Engineer Rubén Caballero Leaves Company
Apple engineer Rubén Caballero recently left the company. Is this related to Apple’s settlement with Qualcomm?
Apple a Potential Buyer of Intel Modem Business
Apple discussed purchasing Intel’s modem business with the company, but the talks stopped when Apple settled its legal dispute with Qualcomm.
Intel Quit 5G Mobile Modem Market Because of Apple-Qualcomm Settlement
Intel CEO Bob Swan confirmed his firm’s exit from the 5G mobile smartphone market happened because Apple and Qualcomm settled.