Mon. 11/16 – Is Big Sur Apple’s Vista?

Continued problems with Big Sur have some people wondering if this is Apple’s version of Windows Vista. But actual benchmarks continue to show Apple Silicon is probably a big win. All the details of the Galaxy S21 lineup have leaked. A monster new GPU for supercomputers. And a PC monitor that can actually double as a modern smart tv.

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Links:

• macOS Big Sur Update Bricking Some Older MacBook Pro Models (MacRumors)
• Apple Silicon M1 Emulating x86 is Still Faster Than Every Other Mac in Single Core Benchmark (MacRumors)
• Exclusive: Specs and features of Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphones (Android Police)
• Nvidia launches A100 80GB GPU for supercomputers (VentureBeat)
• Samsung’s new Smart Monitor is like a TV for your PC (The Verge)
• HBO Max Is Finally Coming to Amazon Fire TV (Variety)
• 'Godspeed': 4 astronauts make history as SpaceX's 'Resilience' launches for International Space Station (USAToday)

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