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    #379: They Feed on Memory Bandwidth

    November 1st, 2021 · 89 minutes

    We're joined by Apple VPs Tom Boger and Tim Millet to discuss Apple's chip-design philosophy and how it factored into the company's first high-end Mac chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max.

    Guest Starring: Tom Boger and Tim Millet

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    Upgrade Merch | Cotton Bureau
    macOS Monterey Review: Seeking harmony, but a work in progress – Six Colors
    Building cross-platform shortcuts – Six Colors
    Apple announces record fourth quarter – Six Colors
    Why Apple's record quarter has everyone worried | Macworld
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