An M1 security vulnerability has been discovered that likely cannot be mitigated by Apple, but the researcher who found it says it’s not something we need to worry about … Here’s Hector Martin’s description of it: A flaw in the design of the Apple Silicon “M1” chip allows any two applications running under an OS to covertly exchange data…
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Apple’s M1 is a fast CPU — but M1 Macs feel even faster due to QoS
Apple’s M1 processor is a world-class desktop and laptop processor—but when it comes to general-purpose end-user systems, there’s something even better than being fast. We’re referring, of course, to feeling fast—which has more to do with a system meeting user expectations predictably and reliably than it does with raw speed. Howard Oakley—author of several Mac-native utilities such as Cormorant,…
Latest Linux kernel introduces preliminary Apple M1 support
The latest version of the Linux kernel, Linux 5.13, introduces support for Apple’s M1 system-on-chip and is now available as a release candidate. Apple M1 support was previously reported for Linux 5.13, though no release date was mentioned at the time. On Tuesday, however, Linux kernel principal developer Linus Torvalds announced that the release candidate version is now available for…