Apple is working on an AI server that would use Apple’s high-performance M-series Ultra chips found in Mac desktops. The potential product’s expected release in 2029 would mark the first Apple server to hit the market in nearly two decades—and could capitalize on the surging popularity of Apple hardware among AI developers.
The enterprise server would come in two configurations that include either two or four of Apple’s future M8 Ultra chips, according to The Information. The project reportedly received support from new Apple CEO John Ternus when it began a year ago, back when Ternus led Apple’s hardware engineering efforts.
This revelation coincides with booming sales for Apple’s Mac mini and Mac Studio as AI developers and companies snap up the Mac computers to run AI workloads. The popularity of such computing devices that rely on Apple’s M-series Ultra chips has undoubtedly encouraged Apple’s pursuit of an enterprise server using the same chips.
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Previstos para serem lançados na semana que vem (pelo menos nos Estados Unidos e em Portugal), os novos Mac mini e Mac Studio são alimentados com os chips M6 e M5 Ultra, respectivamente — lembrando que o mini pode ser configurado também com o M5 Pro, enquanto que o Studio de entrada vem com o chip M5 Max.
Pois os primeiros resultados de benchmarks dos dois novos processadores apresentados recentemente pela Apple surgiramhoje no banco de dados do Geekbench 7, oferecendo uma visão dos ganhos de desempenho de cada um deles.
Em ambos os casos, os resultados vistos até agora tratam apenas dos testes de CPU 1Central processing unit, ou unidade central de processamento. — os de GPU 2Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico. ainda não foram divulgados.
Confira abaixo a pontuação do chip M6 e as pontuações médias do chip M5 para efeito de comparação:
Benchmark de CPU
M6
M5
Single-core
4.071 pontos
3.641 pontos
Multi-core
22.783 pontos
17.948 pontos
Se o resultado acima for preciso, o chip M6 apresenta um desempenho single-core cerca de 12% mais rápido e uma performance multi-core cerca de 27% mais rápida em comparação com o chip M5. Vale notar que o chip M6 está no novo Mac mini, enquanto as pontuações do chip M5 baseiam-se no MacBook Pro de 14 polegadas — mas o desempenho deve ser semelhante.
Na tabela abaixo está a pontuação do chip M5 Ultra de ponta, com CPU de 36 núcleos, bem como as pontuações médias do chip M3 Ultra de ponta, com CPU de 32 núcleos (já que a Apple nunca lançou um chip “M4 Ultra”).
Benchmark de CPU
M5 Ultra
M3 Ultra
Single-core
3.774 pontos
2.920 pontos
Multi-core
52.516 pontos
39.059 pontos
Se os resultados acima procederem, o chip M5 Ultra oferece um desempenho de CPU single-core cerca de 30% mais rápido e um desempenho multi-core cerca de 35% mais rápido em comparação com o M3 Ultra.
Nada mau, hein!
Mac Studio
Chip: M4 Max ou M3 Ultra Memória: 36GB, 48GB, 64GB, 96GB, 128GB, 256GB ou 512GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB ou 16TB
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Esteja você de olho nos recém-anunciados iPhones 18 Pro e 18 Pro Max ou no badalado iPhone Duo, é bem provável que já tenha pensado em maneiras de economizar na hora de comprar um desses novos aparelhos. Como sempre, uma das melhores alternativas é optar por fazer isso nos Estados Unidos, com um cartão internacional da Nomad!
Parceira de longa data do MacMagazine, a Nomad está oferecendo 5% de cashback (limitado a US$100) para quem abrir uma conta até 30 de setembro com o cupom MAC26 e converter pelo menos R$3.500 (aproximadamente US$700/600€) — assim, você consegue adquirir seu iPhone novinho em folha com uma economia extra. 💵
Vamos usar como exemplo o iPhone 18 Pro de 256GB, que sai por US$1.200 nos EUA e por R$12.000 no Brasil. No momento da redação desta matéria, a cotação do dólar gira em torno de R$5,14, o que significa que, considerando encargos de 3,5% e uma taxa de serviço de 1,9%, o mais novo flagship da Maçã pode acabar saindo por ~R$6.504 — valor que cai para cerca de R$6.178 com cashback supracitado!
Vendido oficialmente por US$1.300/R$13.000, o iPhone 18 Pro Max pode acabar saindo por apenas ~R$6.693, enquanto o atual queridinho da galera, o iPhone Duo (preço tabelado de US$2.000/R$22.000), tem o potencial de lhe custar algo em torno de R$10.840!
Em outras palavras, caso você esteja planejando trocar de iPhone por agora, uma compra internacional com o cartão da Nomad torna-se uma das melhores opções — principalmente considerando que os preços no varejo nacional continuarão bem altos por um tempo.
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Como dito, para aproveitar essa oferta, basta abrir sua conta internacional na Nomad até 30 de setembro e converter pelo menos R$3.500.
Para tal, baixe o app da Nomad e cadastre-se usando o código MAC26 no campo “Código de convidado”:
Nesta tela, digite o cupom MAC26 para ganhar 5% de cashback!
Sobre a Nomad
A Nomad foi a primeira a oferecer uma conta em dólar hospedada nos Estados Unidos, sem nenhuma taxa de abertura, anuidade ou manutenção. O cartão da empresa é aceito em mais de 180 países, oferecendo taxas bastante menores que as dos cartões de crédito internacionais.
A conta bancária da Nomad é assegurada em até US$250 mil pelo Community Federal Savings Bank, membro do fundo garantidor dos EUA (FDIC), para cada tipo de conta por titular, e permite que você faça/receba transferências de outras contas da Nomad sem nenhum custo, além de transferências para contas americanas (via Wire Transfer) e outras pagando bem menos do que as taxas cobradas nos EUA.
E não para por aí: com a sua conta Nomad você tem acesso a descontos em lojas parceiras e ainda pode aproveitar o Nomad Lounge, que concede acesso a uma das melhores salas VIP do Terminal 3 do Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos (SP).
Só na Nomad você tem uma conta internacional sem taxas mensais de manutenção, além de poder desfrutar de toda a praticidade e segurança que ela oferece!
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A Autoridade Central de Proteção ao Consumidor (CCPA, na sigla em inglês) da Índia está intensificando uma investigação contra a Apple envolvendo o lançamento do iOS 18, que teria causado problemas nas telas e nos microfones de iPhones — forçando, assim, consumidores do país a pagar quantias “exorbitantes” por reparos.
Segundo informações da Reuters, esse mais novo desdobramento é uma continuação de uma investigação iniciada ainda em 2024, quando o órgão regulador recebeu um grande número de reclamações relacionadas a essa atualização de software.
De acordo com alguns desses relatos, os problemas se manifestaram na forma de linhas verdes, rosas e brancas nas telas dos aparelhos — no caso do iPhone 15 (um dos modelos mais populares na época) podem custar cerca de ₹27.900 (algo em torno de R$1.500) para serem substituídas. Como updates do iOS não vêm com garantia, a Apple teria se recusado a arcar com os custos desses reparos.
O CCPA entrou em contato com a Apple em 29 de julho deste ano para informá-la que havia elevado o caso a uma “investigação detalhada” sobre o tema, citando uma possível “violação dos direitos dos consumidores”. A Apple, por sua vez, respondeu ao argumentar que softwares virem sem garantia trata-se de um “padrão global da indústria”, além de ter insistido que o iOS 18 não possuía problemas sistêmicos.
Em sua carta, a Maçã também destacou que a investigação se baseia em “apenas” 75 reclamações e disse que usuários foram lembrados nos termos de uso do seu software que ele vem “sem garantia de qualquer tipo”, bem como precisariam arcar com os custos de reparo caso haja algum problema com o software. “Exigir que cada problema seja tratado como uma violação de garantia absoluta transformaria efetivamente qualquer fornecedor de software em uma seguradora contra todos os riscos tecnológicos”, concluiu.
Em contrapartida, o CCPA disse que “cobrar dos consumidores por problemas decorrentes da própria negligência da empresa viola o princípio do comércio justo”.
Valve's popular Steam Deck handheld pushed handheld gaming PCs into the mainstream with its affordable, Linux-based console, and its potential successor seemingly aims to make the same impact. Speaking to IGN's Jacqueline Thomas, Valve software developer Pierre-Loup Griffais touched on the fabled 'Steam Deck 2' and whether the ongoing RAM crisis could affect its development.
We want to make sure there's a very delineated performance improvement for something like a future Steam Deck.
Pierre-Loup Griffais, Valve
When asked whether ongoing hardware shortages — which have already affected pricing for its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset — have changed how Valve thinks about a Steam Deck successor, Griffais answered, "Not really." For now, it sounds like any potential 'Steam Deck 2' will target the same balance of performance and affordability as before, but is that realistic?
Steam Deck performance was crushed years ago
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ stands as one of the best Windows-based handhelds today. (Image credit: Daniel Rubino)
For clarity, I use my Steam Deck almost every day, and it still powers through my library of built-for-Windows PC games with relative success. However, there's no denying its age, and the custom-made Zen 2/RDNA 2 APU doesn't stand a chance in many of the AAA games released in the past few years. For those demanding titles, plenty of Windows-based handhelds are far better suited.
Unfortunately, much like the Claw [8 EX AI+], the Steam Machine is a premium engineering marvel suffering from historically terrible macroeconomic timing.
Daniel Rubino, Windows Central
In that, I'm trying to stay grounded when I hear that Valve's plans haven't changed for the Steam Deck 2 (or whatever it might be called), because that never necessarily meant it would target the same price point as its first handheld. After all, the company just launched its new Steam Frame VR headset for $1,059, which is higher than it originally planned (via PC Gamer).
So, Valve is stuck between a rock and a hard place: sourcing a follow-up (presumably also custom-made) processor and the corresponding components for a mass-produced handheld without pricing it so high that it loses mainstream appeal. It won't be easy, and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear anything concrete about the Steam Deck 2 for a few years.
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Amazon is prepping this year's Prime Big Deal Days event with 48 hours of more exclusive deals, kicking off on Tuesday, October 6, at 12:01 AM PT (3:01 AM ET), and running until Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Naturally, Windows Central is here to hand-pick the discounts that are worth your time, so you won't miss out on the best laptops, PCs, and Xbox gaming bargains.
Once fall arrives, there's so much to get ready for — and Prime Big Deal Days makes it easy to check it all off while saving.
Carmen Nestares, VP of NA Marketing and Prime Tech
You'll need an active Amazon Prime membership (or a 30-day free trial) to take advantage of the exclusive tech deals, with new savings appearing as "Today's Big Deals" throughout the event, running until stock runs dry. Still, if anything sells out, we'll point you in the right direction for alternatives.
Amazon generally offers significant discounts on first-party hardware like Alexa smart speakers and Fire smart TVs, as well as a wide range of laptops and gaming accessories, but its competitors also offer savings on their own. Windows Central is here to find the best deals using our expertise and advice based on real-world experience, so check back often!
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Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo this week, taking the tech world by storm and dominating social media. While folding phones are hardly new, Apple used some clever tricks to make the iPhone Duo stand out. Apple's classic approach of perfecting a product category after other companies have tested the waters is fully on display.
From the passport-like aspect ratio to multitasking to the literal name of the device, it's clear that Apple took inspiration from Microsoft's foldable. It appears that someone in the Apple marketing department had a bit of fun with this fact.
So it turns out, it's more than just the name that Apple borrowed. iPhone Duo is the first folding phone I've seen copy the Surface Duo's unique multitasking and windowing system pretty much 1:1!https://t.co/4KDClS9JxgiPhone Duo can treat each half of the folding display as… pic.twitter.com/gtsnIcbSEXSeptember 10, 2026
In a video demonstrating the multitasking capabilities of the iPhone Duo, Apple chose to have an article from Surface Magazine appear on the screen. That piece is not just a mockup made by Apple, it's a real article that was published in 2018.
It's an interesting read about how Comporta, Portugal became a hot spot for architecture and how the area evolved from its agricultural roots. It also seems to have nothing to do with the iPhone Duo, at least directly.
I confess that I'm not an Apple historian. There is a chance that Comporta's rich architectural history is somehow related to the iPhone Duo, but that seems unlikely.
Before joining Windows Central full time, I worked for a company that presented on stage at WWDC. While I wasn't part of making that presentation, I have experience working on a team that makes videos for that audience.
Marketing videos are meticulously edited. At a company the size of Apple, every single frame that appears on stage will have been looked over several times by an entire team of people. There's almost no chance that the word "Surface" appeared by accident. The only debate that's possible is arguing that there's some other reason for it to appear.
Easter eggs like this are commonplace in the tech industry. Heck, Office 97 had an Easter egg that was not discovered until this year.
I suspect the appearance of Surface in the iPhone Duo announcement is a mixture of a playful jab at Microsoft and a nod to the work done on foldables to refine the category.
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The memory crisis rages on, driving PC gaming prices through the roof. But that won't stop Dell (as Alienware) from offering powerful gaming desktops and letting players enjoy their favorite titles at high resolutions and smooth frame rates.
One rig in particular is the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop, currently discounted by $1,000 and offering an RTX 5070 (12 GB) GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU configuration for $2,229.99 at Dell (was $3,229.99).
"The Alienware Aurora R16 delivers great gaming performance at a whisper thanks to its powerful components and enhanced cooling technology." — Tony Polanco, Senior Computing Writer, Tom's Guide
It didn't earn these top review scores lightly either, as the Alienware Aurora R16 configuration that's on sale is equipped with some of the most mainstream and capable hardware for gaming.
These include an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card to help it run graphically intense games like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p and 60fps (with some DLSS support), 32GB RAM to help it maintain stability during heavy multitasking (like playing a game while opening several browser tabs), and an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU to aid it during content creation (like photo editing and rendering graphics) or everyday tasks (like browsing the web or writing reports).
It also has a 1TB SSD, so the Aurora can store plenty of game files or work folders that can be transferred in mere seconds.
To top it off, the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop has a superb ventilation and cooling system that will prevent this gaming PC from overheating during heavy-duty tasks while keeping it quiet.
Extra accessories for the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
So if you're looking for a reliable gaming PC rig that can play the best PC games at their full graphical potential while getting some work done on the side in a jiffy, then you won't regret snagging the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop, now on sale for $2,229.99 at Dell.
While you're at it, here are some additional discounted accessories to help complete your Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop setup and enhance your gaming experience.
"Developed in collaboration with over 100 esports professionals, it stands as one of the best wireless gaming headsets and has dethroned my favorite Razer option as my daily driver." — Brendan Lowry, Contributor, Gaming
"Build quality is exceptional, typing feels great, and gaming performance is flawless. It's light on extra features at this price point, but the core experience is good enough to make up for it." — Zachary Boddy, former Staff Writer
"Dell knocks it out of the park again with the excellent Alienware AW720M gaming mouse. Sleek, lightweight, and gorgeous, this mouse sports some serious hardware and specs." ~—Allisa James, Computing Staff Writer
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