M4 vs. M3: How much better are Apple’s latest chips?

M4 vs. M3: How much better are Apple’s latest chips?

Apple has begun outfitting its Macs with the M4 chip, following the chip’s debut in the iPad Pro in spring 2024. But not every Mac comes with the M4 — several are still sporting the previous-generation M3, which offers impressive performance in its own right. These devices are expected to make the switch over the … Read more

M4 chip: everything we know about Apple’s latest silicon

M4 chip: everything we know about Apple’s latest silicon

With the launch of the latest iMac, the redesigned Mac mini and the souped-up MacBook Pro, Apple has just unveileded new Macs equipped with its latest M4 chip, bringing more powerful performance and extra features to its computers. But this won’t be the first time the M4 has made an appearance — it’s already out … Read more

M4 MacBook Pro: Here’s everything we know so far

M4 MacBook Pro: Here’s everything we know so far

Rumors are heating up that the M4 MacBook Pro is due to launch in the next few weeks. But what exactly can you expect to see in Apple’s upgraded laptop? Will it be worth your hard-earned cash, or should you stick with an older model? We’ve scoured the rumor mill to find the answers, and … Read more

A ‘dramatic’ Mac redesign may launch later this year

A ‘dramatic’ Mac redesign may launch later this year

Would it be a surprise if you found out that Apple is planning to release new Macs later this year? Probably not, as we tend to get at least a handful of new Mac models most years. But what is more unexpected is the recently proposed idea that at least one “dramatic” redesign is on … Read more

As a laptop reviewer, I can’t wait for new Windows on ARM

As a laptop reviewer, I can’t wait for new Windows on ARM

Qualcomm When I first heard that Apple was putting ARM into its MacBook lineup, I was more than a little skeptical. There’s no way, I thought, that smartphone chips could compete with Intel CPUs, despite Geekbench scores that argued otherwise. Since then, all my assumptions have been proven wrong. And there’s a reason: ARM can … Read more