Monthly Archives: October 2020

How to run Aperture, iPhoto, and older versions of iTunes on macOS Big Sur

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite long being abandoned by Apple, it’s still possible to launch — and run — apps without 64-bit support like Aperture and older versions of iTunes on both macOS Big Sur and Catalina. Here’s how to do it.macOS Big Sur beta 10First things first. If your workflow truly relies on Apple’s old image organizing tool Aperture, then you should be looking to replace rather than resurrect it. But then Aperture, as much as it had its fans, was dropped five years ago so you’ve surely moved your work to a new system by now….

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AMD acquiring Apple supplier and FGPA maker Xilinx for $35B in stock

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) AMD on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to purchase long-time Apple supplier Xilinx, mainly known for making a type of reconfigurable chip, for $35 billion in stock.Credit: XilinxXilinx is a company known for producing field-programmable gate arrays, or FGPAs. They’re a type of chip that can be reconfigured after production and installation in a device, and are used for tasks such as speeding up machine learning tasks or powering cellular base stations….

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Mophie announces new Juice Pack Connect modular system

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Mophie has introduced a new modular charging system, the Juice Pack Connect, that allows users to charge their phones on demand using a detachable battery.The Juice Pack Connect is a 5,000mAh detachable battery, which can charge any Qi-enabled smartphone. Mophie states that it can charge wirelessly through lightweight cases and is designed to be attached and detached as needed.The Juice Pack Connect charges via …

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