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This isn’t a cataclysmic end for the chip architecture that has carried us from the early days of personal computing in business to client-server, mobile computing, datacenter and cloud. See also: Everything Apple just announced and how to buy it all. Rather, x86 has now been assigned its role as an elder statesman. Any Foundation fans out there? Allow me to describe this in terms of Apple’s epic sci-fi series running on its TV Plus service – of which I am a huge fan....

The issues were so severe that Nilay Patel, who reviewed the unit for The Verge, contacted Apple with an array of photographic evidence showing just how badly the webcam was performing. In response, Apple spokesperson Jennie Orphanopoulos told Patel that the company’s team had “looked into the images [he] shared, and discovered an issue where the system is not behaving as expected.” She went on to promise that they would be “making improvements in a software update....

John Ternus, Apple’s SVP of hardware engineering described the M1 Ultra as a “monster of a chip” aimed at users who need “extreme levels of performance”. Apple used what it is describing as UltraFusion to build the M1 Ultra’s architecture, connecting dual chips across more than 10,000 signals for 2.5TB/s memory bandwidth. This was done to provide the performance of a dual-CPU Intel or AMD build with much less power consumption....

Kuo made the prediction as part of an analysis of the wider virtual-reality (VR) headset market, and said Apple’s kit will be a “game changer” that causes competitors to mimic it as they play catch-up. The device will also give a boost to demand for immersive gaming and multimedia entertainment. According to Kuo, who gathers insights about Apple’s future products through supply-chain checks, Apple’s technology would support “video see thru” functionality for an “excellent immersive experience”....

The new smartphones and tablets are destined to be big hits – they have been, consistently, year after year, even with minor iterative improvements. But Apple’s biggest news of 2021 isn’t the iPhone 13 or the exciting new iPad Mini. In terms of new market penetration and risk potential, the big news will be the results of Apple’s $1 billion investment in streaming media content for its Apple TV Plus service, which they announced in 2019....

More: How to preorder Apple’s new Macs and ultimately skip the line Hot off the press, the M2-equipped Mac Mini is said to offer up to 50 percent faster speeds in services like Adobe Photoshop compared to its two-year-old M1 predecessor, and up to 35 percent faster gameplay in titles like Resident Evil Village. Basically, you’re getting a more capable compact desktop PC this time around – and for a starting price of $599....

VR headsets are pretty much the cutting edge of consumer technology right now and Meta, Google and other big tech companies have been eyeing the space for years now, so it’s not a huge surprise that Apple wants to be involved too. Apple has a tendency to wait and watch when it comes to new products rather than be the first to market. But the big question is whether the market for (and consumer interest in) VR and AR headsets has actually reached the point at which Apple needs to get involved....

Apple advertises the new Watch Ultra as its most rugged and capable smartwatch ever. Naturally, as a sports watch enthusiast and owner of a few too many wearables, I was intrigued by the company’s foray into the niche but important segment and bought one for myself. That said, the goal of this review is not to tell you whether or not the Apple Watch Ultra can sustain the typical jog at the park....

One major difference between writing novels and screenplays, be they for television or film, is the formatting of the text. Within the realm of screenwriting, formatting is absolutely critical. If you want someone to look at your script, it better be formatted properly, otherwise, it’ll wind up ignored. You could search for and download a pre-formatted template for a screenplay, but that’s a less-than-ideal solution, as a template for the likes of Google Docs or a traditional word processor isn’t going to offer nearly the flexibility and features you need....

One submitter, Swyftx, an Australian cryptocurrency broker, has asked the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre to look at regulation, but in a manner that doesn’t stifle innovation. Specifically, it considers “de-banking” a barrier to success as a crypto business and has also requested a digital asset regulatory regime. “The basis for traditional banks unwillingness to bank digital assets companies to date, which have relied on some arbitrary and ill-advised notion of ‘increased risk’ related to digital assets is no longer an acceptable or good faith approach, and is beginning to look like anti-competitive behaviour born of self-interest and at the expense of consumer confidence and protection,” Swyftx said [PDF]....

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus unveiled plans to introduce legislation in parliament this week would push financial punishment for privacy violators up from the current AU$2.22 million ($1.4 million). The new rules will be outlined in Australia’s Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, which can be applied under the Privacy Act 1988 for “serious or repeated” privacy breaches. Following the update, companies found to have committed the breaches will be fined AU$50 million, or three times the value of any benefit it obtained through the misuse of information, or 30% of the company’s adjusted turnover in the relevant period, whichever is greater....

Justice Nye Perram on Friday morning said he did not want to delay the proceedings any further, given the case has already faced two appeals, with one of them putting the case on hold. The Epic-Apple case was stayed in April as Perram wanted to first see the outcome of a similar lawsuit being heard in the US before continuing with the Australian case. Epic Games then appealed that decision and won, which allowed it to recommence the case....

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration said progress on an “urgent audit” that government agreed to undertake has been lagging, which has resulted in delays for its IT advancement. “The committee is extremely disappointed by the apparent lack of progress made on the ‘urgent audit’ of ICT capability, risks, and needs committed to by the government in December 2019,” the committee said [PDF]. The committee’s comments were made as part of its final report for its inquiry into the current capability of the Australian Public Service (APS)....

The functionality is offered in Mumbai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Ireland, London, North Virginia, Ohio, and Oregon availability zones. The cloud giant is claiming that using Arm processors provides up to 19% higher performance at a 20% cost reduction compared to x86. “In addition to the price reduction, functions using the Arm architecture benefit from the performance and security built into the Graviton2 processor. Workloads using multithreading and multiprocessing, or performing many I/O operations, can experience lower execution time and, as a consequence, even lower costs,” the company said in a blog post....

This is exactly what backup specialists Backblaze have been doing for the past number of years and generating regular reports. This offers an interesting insight into drive reliability. Over 2021, Backblaze added 40,460 hard drives to its pool of drives, making a total of 206,928 drives in total. Of thee, 3,760 are boot drives and 203,168 are data drives. There’s a lot of information in the report to look at, but there are two standout parts from the report:...

Despite how much this year was an Annus Horribilis on so many levels, some very good technology products were released. While we cannot list them all, here’s what made the top of our list on Jason Squared at ZDNet. It should come as no surprise that Apple utterly dominated the year’s list of best technology products. Apple brought its A-Game this year, and it is starting to look like an unbeatable force when you compare their product lineup to its competitors....

Finding the best security camera for your budget and needs is as easy as reading through our comparison guide from the best night vision outdoor security cameras to the cheapest one. Whether the camera is to prevent package theft, keep track of your teen’s comings and goings, or deter trespassers, these nighttime security cameras can deliver. Must read: The best vlogging camerasThe best camerasThe best DSLR cameraThe best webcamsThe best cameras for beginnersThe best camera phonesThe best security camerasThe best camera accessories...

Wisconsin is home to the 13 schools within the University of Wisconsin System, a network of institutions that span 26 campuses across the state. Dozens of private colleges also offer educational programs, many of which match the state’s top industries. Wisconsin’s top economic sectors include manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and tourism. Colleges and universities in Wisconsin provide online programs to accommodate current and future workers in these areas. The rankings below provide a comprehensive look at the best online colleges in Wisconsin....

An online bachelor’s in project management prioritizes flexibility, making it easier for undergraduates to complete their degree. Many top-ranked colleges offer online project management degrees. This page ranks the best online project management programs and describes what to expect from this degree. If you’re considering a project management degree, use these rankings to find the right fit for your schedule, budget, and career goals. Top 5 schools for project management What courses will I take in an online bachelor’s in project management degree?...

But not all goodbyes are forever, and employers are increasingly discovering the value in re-hiring employees who have previously quit their jobs before deciding to return. According to data from LinkedIn, boomerang employees accounted for 4.5% of company hires in 2021, up from 3.9% in 2019. There are numerous benefits to hiring these so-called ‘boomerangs’ – provided they left on good terms, that is – particularly those who possess scarce technical skills and valuable business acumen....