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    The ARM-Based Mac: Revisited — Again!

    May 27th, 2014

    It’s not a novel idea. Apple has done so much to enhance the performance if iPhones and iPads using customized ARM chips. When it comes to Macs, Apple remains at the mercy of a third-party company. When the Motorola/IBM alliance failed to deliver the goods nearly a decade ago, Apple went to Intel. But the […]


    Newsletter Issue #751: Apple Critics Imagine an Apple Earnings Nightmare

    April 21st, 2014

    The headline may not make very much sense to most of you. After all, Apple is a first-class money-making machine, pulling in tens of billions of dollars every quarter. True, growth isn’t as fast as it used to be. If it was, Apple would, in a few more years, have more money than any country […]


    Revisiting Professional Macs

    April 17th, 2014

    While I still run into people from time to time who believe that Macs are sophisticated consumer computers and not suited for professional work, I’m sure most of you know that isn’t correct. But I do understand the point of view. Regardless, over the years, it was generally assumed that an all-in-one Mac was useful for […]


    Newsletter Issue #749: Designing Gear for Regular People

    April 7th, 2014

    A big argument made in favor of Windows, and even Google’s Android OS, is that they are friendlier towards the needs of the power user. There are more system adjustments you can make to customize the experience to your personal taste, and that is supposed to be a good thing. This harkens back to the […]