MacBreak Weekly 739: Three More Things - a podcast by TWiT

from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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Analyzing the M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro:


  • M1 system-on-a-chip has 16 billion transistors, 16 neural cores

  • The new Mac Mini's 2 USB-C ports are a huge limitation

  • The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro still have a 720p camera, but it will have an improved image signal processor

  • You cannot upgrade the new Macs - you have to pay inflated prices for extra RAM and SDD memory

  • Big Sur arrives November 12th

  • Will Linux run on the M1?

  • We have questions about Mac compatibility

  • iPhone 12 Pro Max arrives this Friday

  • M1 power curve beats "latest PC Chip"

  • MacBook Pro battery life looks incredible

  • Analyzing the M1 chip's features

  • The Mac Mini cost less than the Apple Monitor stand

  • M1 Mac Mini vs. Intel Mac Mini

  • How important will it be to have iOS apps on Macs? And when will we get Shortcuts for Mac?

  • Google, Facebook, Candy Crush, and others are not planning to have a macOS app

  • Will Mac's lack of a discrete GPU be a disadvantage?

  • Fortnite tries to sneak back onto Macs through the Nvidia game streaming service

  • Apple suspends work with Pegatron over labor violations

  • HomePod Mini shipments slip into late December

  • MagSafe Duo price announced, still no release date

  • FDA clears NightWare app to treat PTSD-related nightmares

  • Panasonic develops a special vacuum to rescue Airpods from train tracks

Picks of the Week:


  • Leo's Pick: Nova code editor

  • Andy's Pick: Tip: Look Around

  • Doc's Pick: Descript

  • Rose's Pick: Forklift


Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko


Guests: Doc Rock and Rosemary Orchard


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