Best of Apple — May 2024

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   Fireship·2y

   The ARM chip race is getting wild… Apple M4 unveiled

   Apple unveiled its latest chip, the M4, which is claimed to be the biggest and baddest chip in the PC market. It offers a 50% faster CPU, built-in Ray tracing, and a powerful neural engine capable of handling 38 trillion operations per second. The arm-based chip race is heating up with major players like Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, and Google all joining. Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X Elite chip may outperform the M4. x86 architecture is still relevant with Intel and AMD releasing new processors.

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   David Heinemeier Hansson·2y

   Linux as the new developer default at 37signals

   37signals is making Linux the default for developers and system operators, replacing Apple. Linux has become a good developer platform despite its flaws. Apple is no longer recommended for people who care about the future of computing.

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   AI·2y

   Did Apple just admit they failed to build their own LLM?

   Apple and OpenAI have finalized a deal, possibly indicating that Apple needed backup for their voice assistant announcement. The new Siri is expected to feature OpenAI technology.

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   David Heinemeier Hansson·2y

   Hating Apple goes mainstream

   Apple has lost its presumption of good faith and is facing criticism for its ad. This marks a tipping point in Apple's reputation similar to what happened with Microsoft in the 90s.

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   Hacker News·2y

   The Forged Apple Employee Badge

   A cautionary tale about a forged Apple employee badge and the steps taken to uncover the truth. It serves as a reminder to beware of fraudulent pieces of Apple history, avoid buying from this seller, and engage the internet when in doubt.

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   Hacker News·2y

   Steve Wozniak: When I die, these are the moments I want to remember—they don’t involve co-founding Apple

   Steve Wozniak shares that he wants to remember moments of joy and laughter, not his accomplishments, when he dies. He offers a simple equation for finding happiness and mentions being expelled from the University of Colorado Boulder for hacking.

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   Awesome Go·2y

   Apple

   The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is happening online from June 10–14. Trade in an iPhone 11 or higher to get $200–$650 in credit towards a new iPhone.

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