
Apple ‘is planning surprise Mac announcement soon’
Apple could be about to launch a host of new MacBooks. The company is planning a major event next week at which it will update at least some of its Macs, according to a new report. The most likely new computer is an update to the 24-inch iMac, which was first released in April 2021 and has not been updated since. But Apple could also be planning new versions of the MacBook Pro. Apple is preparing for a Mac-related launch event that could happen on either Monday, 30 October or the following day, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. He cited sources with knowledge of Apple’s plans, but also noted that stock for Apple’s existing Macs is running low. That 24-inch iMac as well as the 13-, 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro all show long waits for delivery in both the online and physical Apple stores, he noted. That can suggest that an update is incoming, as Apple clears out old units before the new ones arrive. The last time that Apple held its results in November came in 2018, when Apple released new iPads and Macs in late October. Apple will also be holding its quarterly results in November this year, Mr Gurman noted. The new reports do not indicate what changes Apple might be planning for the new computers. But the 24-inch iMac has now gone almost three years without an update, and is still using Apple’s old M1 chip, making it the only computer in Apple’s line-up to do so. A new 24-inch iMac would presumably update that processor while presumably making other changes. It is less clear how Apple would update its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, which are the very top of its professional line-up. Those received upgrades to Apple’s top-of-the-line M2 processor family in January. Mr Gurman suggested that the computers could also get “minor improvements to displays”. Previous reports have suggested that Apple could be adding more efficient screens to those premium laptops. Read More Apple just released a new Pencil after days of excitement Sadiq Khan, Met Commissioner to ask phone companies to ‘design out’ theft Apple is planning to make a cheaper Vision Pro headset without key features
2023-10-24 03:23

When Does The Haunting End in Warzone?
Call of Duty: Warzone's The Haunting ends on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, just four days before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drops.
2023-10-24 03:17

NBA 2K24 Season 2 MyCareer Best Jump Shot: Current and Next Gen
Check out the NBA 2K24 Season 2 MyCareer best jump shot for all builds, heights, and three-point ratings to dominate Park.
2023-10-24 03:15

Exclusive-Nvidia to make Arm-based PC chips in major new challenge to Intel
By Stephen Nellis and Max A. Cherney Nvidia dominates the market for artificial intelligence computing chips. Now it
2023-10-24 02:53

What Was the Average K/D in the Modern Warfare 3 Beta?
Check out the average K/D for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta before the game's full release drops on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.
2023-10-24 02:26

Faster Melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Is ‘Unavoidable’
The West Antarctic ice sheet is set to melt faster even if the world rapidly cuts emissions, according
2023-10-24 01:48

Apex Legends Conduit Release Date and Possible Abilities
The release date for Apex Legends' Conduit is Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Apex Legends: Ignite. Check out her leaked abilities, including a Titan-inspired Ultimate.
2023-10-24 01:29

Wells Fargo Ousted From Texas Muni Deal Over Energy Policy Probe
Wells Fargo & Co. has been dropped from underwriting a school district bond deal in Texas, the latest
2023-10-24 01:23

MTG Lost Caverns of Ixalan: When do Previews Start?
Previews begin soon for the latest Magic: The Gathering set, Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Here's how they'll be released.
2023-10-23 23:29

Fortnite Jack Skellington Release Date
The Fortnite Jack Skellington release date is Monday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. The Nightmare Before Christmas star will be available to purchase in the Item Shop.
2023-10-23 23:22

Mysterious ancient engravings uncovered by drought in the Amazon
The discovery of beautiful, ancient rock engravings has been a bitter-sweet experience for experts in Brazil’s Amazon. On the one hand, the carvings offer an exciting insight into the first people who inhabited the region. On the other, it is a worrying signal that the Negro River, which runs through the region, may soon cease to exist. An extreme drought in parts of the rainforest has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels – with the Negro’s flow reaching its lowest level for 121 years last week. The drop exposed dozens of normally submerged rock formations featuring carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years. Livia Ribeiro, a longtime resident of the Amazon's largest city, Manaus, said she heard about the rock engravings from friends and wanted to check them out. "I thought it was a lie,” she told the AFP news agency. “I had never seen this and I've lived in Manaus for 27 years.” She admitted that whilst scientists and members of the public were delighted at the discovery, they acknowledged that it also raised unsettling questions. "We come, we look at (the engravings) and we think they are beautiful. But at the same time, it is worrying,” she said. “I also think about whether this river will exist in 50 or 100 years.” Drought in Brazil's Amazon has drastically reduced river levels in recent weeks, affecting a region that depends on a labrynth of waterways for transportation and supplies. The Brazilian government has sent emergency aid to the area, where normally bustling riverbanks are dry and littered with stranded boats. According to experts, the dry season has worsened this year due to El Niño, an irregular climate pattern over the Pacific Ocean that disrupts normal weather, adding to the effect of climate change. Jaime Oliveira, of the Brazilian Institute of Historical Heritage (Iphan), said the engravings comprise an archaeological site of "great relevance”. They are located at a site known as Praia das Lajes and were first seen in 2010, during another period of drought (which was not as severe as the current one). Most of the engravings are of human faces, some of them rectangular and others oval, with smiles or grim expressions. "The site expresses emotions, feelings, it is an engraved rock record, but it has something in common with current works of art," Oliveira said. For Beatriz Carneiro, historian and member of Iphan, Praia das Lajes has an "inestimable" value in understanding the first people who inhabited the region, a field still little explored. "Unhappily it is now reappearing with the worsening of the drought," she said. "Having our rivers back (flooded) and keeping the engravings submerged will help preserve them, even more than our work." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-10-23 22:23

South America Was Already Burnt by a Hot Winter. Now Comes Summer
A man lit a small fire to heat up his coffee kettle. It was a hot and windy
2023-10-23 21:24