Apple silicon is getting a brand new upgrade in thanks to the M2 Pro and M2 Max, but what’s the comparison between them and the M1 Pro and M1 Max? With the new advancement in tech from Cupertino, users may experience choice-anxiety when determining what device or chipset is right for them. After moving away […]

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The new Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip is powerful. Incredibly powerful. But is there a major advantage to spending the money versus simply getting a Mac Studio with the M1 Max? PCMag hardware analyst Brian Westover performed a series of benchmarks tests to compare the Apple M1 Max and the M1 Ultra. Though […]

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Benchmarks are out for Intel’s Alder Lake Core i9 chip. The raw numbers look like a win for PC users, even when compared with Apple’s M1 Max. However, as Macworld pointed out, there is a bit more to consider when making comparisons. Geekbench 5’s OpenCL graphics benchmark results look dramatic. The PC laptops PCWorld tested have expensive […]

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Use this trick to create a shortcut to shut down your M1 MacBook Pro from Mac Geek Gab 900! Tags: Apple Silicon, keyboard shortcut, M1 Max, M1 Pro, Video Tip

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Qualcomm is preparing for battle with Cupertino and its M-series chips. It laid out its competition to Apple Silicon for Windows device, which will launch in 2023, The Verge reported. Perhaps most interesting of all is the fact that those working on this project used to work for Apple. Dr. James Thompson, Qualcomm’s chief technology officer, announced […]

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AVOID THE NOTCH! Did you know you can scale your apps to fit below the notch on your new MacBook Pro? Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 898. Tags: M1 Max, M1 Pro, MacBook Pro, Video Tip

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Apple’s Fast Charging for the new MacBook Pro has some inconsistencies and caveats that you should be aware of according to Mac Geek Gab 897.  Tags: M1 Max, M1 Pro, MacBook Pro, MagSafe, Video Tip

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Tune in to our breakdown of the new MacBook Pro, and what you need to know about them! Want to learn more? Watch Mac Geek Gab 896 Tags: M1 Max, M1 Pro, MacBook Pro, Video Tip

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If you’re planning to buy a new MacBook Pro, this decision tree for the M1 Pro | Max models may be able to help. It shows you every possible configuration with the CPU, GPU, RAM, Power Adapter, and SSD. “And when I say 18 configurations, I’m not even counting the choices on SSD size. All […]

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Sources referenced in this episode: Adobe Ramps Up AI-based Editing, Intros Web-based Photoshop for Creative Cloud – BlackBrook macOS Monterey is Now Available [Updated] Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook Bryan’s Twitter Bryan’s Instagram Bryan’s blog: GeekTells Jeff Gamet’s Twitter Jeff Gamet’s Instagram Jeff Gamet’s YouTube Channel Tags: Adobe, Apple, M1, M1 Max, M1 Pro, MacBook Pro, Photoshop

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