MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Analyzing the M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro:

• M1 system-on-a-chip has 16 billion transistors, 16 neural cores
• The new Mac Mini's 2 USB-C ports are a huge limitation
• The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro still have a 720p camera, but it will have an improved image signal processor
• You cannot upgrade the new Macs - you have to pay inflated prices for extra RAM and SDD memory
• Big Sur arrives November 12th
• Will Linux run on the M1?
• We have questions about Mac compatibility
• iPhone 12 Pro Max arrives this Friday
• M1 power curve beats "latest PC Chip"
• MacBook Pro battery life looks incredible
• Analyzing the M1 chip's features
• The Mac Mini cost less than the Apple Monitor stand
• M1 Mac Mini vs. Intel Mac Mini
• How important will it be to have iOS apps on Macs? And when will we get Shortcuts for Mac?
• Google, Facebook, Candy Crush, and others are not planning to have a macOS app
• Will Mac's lack of a discrete GPU be a disadvantage?
• Fortnite tries to sneak back onto Macs through the Nvidia game streaming service
• Apple suspends work with Pegatron over labor violations
• HomePod Mini shipments slip into late December
• MagSafe Duo price announced, still no release date
• FDA clears NightWare app to treat PTSD-related nightmares
• Panasonic develops a special vacuum to rescue Airpods from train tracks

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: Nova code editor
• Andy's Pick: Tip: Look Around
• Doc's Pick: Descript
• Rose's Pick: Forklift

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Doc Rock and Rosemary Orchard

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