It’s high time Digital Foundry took a look at Apple Silicon and today we’re going to be looking at the higher-end chips in the line-up. Our focus is on the monster that is the M1 Ultra, found within the latest Apple Mac Studio, but we’re also going to be checking out the MacBook Pro’s M1…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Three fans have taken Better Call Saul and Gameboy’d it. A three-minute teaser – which includes light spoilers for S1E9, S5E8, and S6E5, so be warned – lovingly recreates Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s Breaking Bad spin-off as a monochrome Gameboy game, complete with plenty of fan service touches, including one of the scariest things…
Microsoft has released an August 2022 firmware update for Surface Duo and Duo 2 devices to introduce the latest Android security patch and a few other exciting things. The latest version of the firmware adds device stability improvements besides the latest security patches. For Surface Duo 2 devices, the new firmware is also carrying improvements…
Stack Commerce There’s a big difference between being mindful and mind-full. If your mind is full, you’re constantly inundated with thoughts that induce worry and anxiety, but if you’re mindful, you’re acutely aware of what’s happening at the moment — of what you’re sensing and feeling. It’s taking complete control of your mind rather than…
Getty Images A criticism of broad student-loan forgiveness is it may benefit typically high earners, like doctors. Because of the system’s structure, some advanced-degree holders have debt they can’t pay off. High interest rates, long-term repayment plans, and uncapped borrowing could be reasons. Some dream jobs lead to nightmare finances. It’s largely thanks to student…
Ricky da Luz meeting Vitalik Buterin in August. Ricky da Luz/IsmToys Ricky da Luz, 18, started making free Bored Ape toys for NFT holders last year, and has generated $1 million in sales. He just presented Vitalik Buterin with a replica of the ethereum cofounder ahead of the key merge event expected in September. Da…
A slowdown in housing construction is one of the big factors in the current affordability crisis. Jenn Austin-Driver/Getty Images The housing market is cooling off, but home prices are still soaring. That’s because buyer demand continues to outpace inventory levels. Experts say building costs need to fall so more affordable homes can be introduced to…
The author, Sylvia Whelan. Courtesy of Sylvia Whelan I tried to get an increase on my credit limit recently, but my account was frozen. I learned that when I changed my name and gender, I’d forgotten to tell the credit bureaus. I’m dreaming of buying a home, but I have to jump through this hoop…
Anshu Jain has died aged 59 after a five-year battle with cancer. Getty Images Anshu Jain, former co-chief executive of Deutsche Bank, died on Saturday aged 59. He was widely praised for helping to turn Germany’s biggest bank into a global giant. The banker battled stomach cancer and outlived his predicted life expectancy by four…