Apple announced a refreshed Mac Studio with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chip during the WWDC event on June 5, and now the early reviews are starting to roll in. The new Mac Studio uses the same M2 Ultra as the new Mac Pro, putting it firmly at the top of Apple’s Mac lineup and confirming that it is...
More than capable of pro workflows
Apple has a new Mac Studio Prior to wide availability, reviews of Apple’s new Mac Studio highlight its exceptional performance and pinpoint exactly where it fits into Apple’s product lineup. Apple unveiled the second generation of the Mac Studio on June 5, featuring the inclusion of the M2 Max processor to deliver a noteworthy 25% increase in speed. The enhanced...
The Vision Pro headset’s spatial video feature is coming to this monstrous Apple TV Plus show
Fans of giant monsters who also happen to have a spare $3,499 will be able to watch an upcoming Apple TV Plus show on their Vision Pro headset in a brand-new format, we’re told. The show, dubbed Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, was first announced back in January of 2022 but there was obviously no mention of the Vision Pro back...
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is here, but it still can’t replace my custom PC
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is here, but it still won’t replace my custom-built PC for 3D rendering and graphics work at 9to5Mac. Apple has finally revealed their long-awaited Apple Silicon Mac Pro, and I won’t be buying one. With early rumors of an “M2 Extreme,” with double the computing power of the M2 Ultra, I was very excited about...
Mac Studio (M2 Max) review: Re-filling the need for speed
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive processing power, especially GPU Port flexibility Enhanced HDMI with expanded display support Fan noise is very quiet Cons Memory and SSD are not user upgradeable (and never will be) Our Verdict If it’s speed you need, the Mac Studio fits the bill. Apple’s primary offering for professionals is a complete package of processing...
Early M2 Ultra benchmarks give M1 Ultra Mac Studio owners a conundrum
Apple announced the new M2 Ultra chip during its WWDC 2023 event on June 5 and while that’s what the first Apple silicon Mac Pro is powered by, the chip will also be used in another, much smaller Mac. That Mac is of course the Mac Studio. And while the new M2 Ultra Mac Pro is lightyears ahead of the...
Vision Pro name change looms as Apple faces a trademark battle with an old foe
Anyone buying a Vision Pro headset in China might have to buy something different, with a name change on the cards unless Apple can do a deal with an old Android foe. Apple has so far not confirmed which countries beyond the USA the Vision Pro headset will launch in once it goes on sale in early 2024, but it...
Playing Xbox games on a Mac will soon be way easier
You’ve been able to play Xbox games on a Mac thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, but now Xbox has teamed up with Nvidia to bring more games with better streaming quality to more users. Xbox Game Pass is now coming to the streaming service, with ‘select PC games from the library’ available in Nvidia’s offering. The Verge reports that the...
The new M2 Ultra Mac Pro absolutely smokes your old Intel Xeon model
After a three-year transition, the move from Intel Macs to Apple silicon-powered machines is now complete after the Mac Pro finally made the switch at WWDC 2023 on June 5. The new Mac Pro sports an M2 Ultra chip, and it’s already shaping up to be something of a speed demon. That’s according to early benchmark tests that appear to...
2023 Mac Studio vs 2022 Mac Studio
Apple hasn’t changed the Mac Studio’s design Apple’s second-generation Mac Studio is packed with top-tier M2-series chips. Here’s how the specs compare against the previous version running M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips. Apple has unveiled an upgraded iteration of the Mac Studio, marking its second generation. The latest version incorporates the M2 Max processor, delivering a remarkable 25% increase...