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Microsoft has launched AI-ready PCs, which Morgan Stanley predicts could boost PC sales, especially in the commercial sector. These new PCs, equipped with advanced hardware for local AI processing, aim to enhance productivity and address data privacy and performance issues. While the potential for increased sales is high, the real-world performance and cost-effectiveness of these machines remain to be seen.
As the 40th anniversary of the Macintosh approaches, a journalist reminisces about their experience with the original Mac, highlighting the transformative impact it had on personal computing. They recall the significant shift from command-based interfaces to the user-friendly Macintosh, and the financial sacrifice made to own one. The journalist's journey with Macintosh models over the years reflects the evolution of Apple's technology, culminating in their current M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Microsoft Windows celebrates its 40th birthday, with over a billion people now using the software. If you had invested $1,000 in Microsoft 10 years ago, it would be worth $11,400 today. The stock market can be unpredictable, so financial experts recommend a more diversified approach, such as investing in index mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. The S&P 500 has grown by 1,764% since Microsoft went public in 1986.
Apple announced its new M3 chips, which are the "first personal computer chips" made using the 3-nanometer process. The M3 lineup includes the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, offering faster and more efficient CPUs, updated GPUs with ray tracing support, and up to 128GB of unified memory. Apple also unveiled a refreshed 24-inch iMac with an M3 chip, a 4.5K Retina display, and seven color options. Additionally, Apple released a cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M3 chip, replacing the Touch Bar model and offering up to 60% faster performance. Preorders for both devices are available now, with availability starting on November 7th.
After 20 years of being the sole winner of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) in the personal computer category, Apple has been tied by Samsung for the top spot. The ACSI study, based on over 14,000 respondents, showed that both Apple and Samsung received an ACSI score of 83. This is the first time since 2003 that Apple has not been the sole winner. Samsung's strong performance was driven by increased customer satisfaction with its tablet offerings, while tablets overall received the lowest average score. Dell and Acer came in second and third, respectively.
HP Inc. reported disappointing earnings due to weak demand for printers and lower-than-expected prices for personal computers. As a result, the company has revised its outlook for the fiscal year.
Filmmaker David Hoffman shares outtakes from a 1995 film he was making for startup General Magic, showing the process of purchasing a personal computer at the time. Hoffman notes that the PC had "won" the market, with the Mac having an expensive scent of death about it in the mid-1990s.
Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and pioneer in the semiconductor industry, has died at the age of 94. Moore is best known for his prediction in 1965 that the number of transistors on microchips would double every year, known as "Moore's Law," which helped drive much of the world's technological progress for half a century. Despite recent challenges to the law's validity, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger believes it still holds true. Moore was also a philanthropist, donating billions to environmental causes and his alma mater, the California Institute of Technology.