This tiny macOS menu bar app detects CPU throttling due to thermal constraints
This piece of software, appropriately named Hot, is a useful tool to compare CPU throttling between Intel-based Macs and their M1-equipped counterparts.
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Some M1 Macs are exhibiting Bluetooth issues
Both first and third-party wireless mice, keyboards, headphones and other accessories are having problems maintaining Bluetooth connectivity with M1 Macs.
This simple app lets you quickly detect Apple Silicon and Intel apps on your Mac
Big Sur doesn’t make it easy to identify Intel-only or Apple Silicon apps on your Mac, but this nifty little app solves that problem in one fell swoop.
Apple M1 chip FAQ: All your questions answered
Read through our M1 chip FAQ for answers to common questions about this new technology developed by Apple for macOS.
M1 Macs can run up to six external displays thanks to DisplayLink adapters
With a workaround, a YouTuber discovered that you can connect up to 6 external displays to the new Mac mini with the M1 processor, and up to five external displays to the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
How to force universal Mac apps to run under Rosetta emulation instead of natively
Whether for troubleshooting, code development or pure fun, you can force an Intel + Apple Silicon app to use the slower Rosetta emulation instead of running natively at full speed.
Craig Federighi says it’s ‘really up to Microsoft’ whether or not Windows can run natively on M1 Macs
Craig Federighi says that getting Windows on M1-equipped Macs is certainly a possibility, but that it’s up to Microsoft.
How to boot your M1 Mac into macOS Recovery
Apple has changed how the Mac’s built-in recovery system for troubleshooting purposes is invoked. In an unfortunate case your Mac begins acting up, here’s how to start up your M1 Mac with Apple Silicon in macOS Recovery mode.
How to run any iOS app on Apple Silicon M1 Macs, even if it’s unavailable in Mac App Store
Learn how to install and run iPad and iPhone apps on Apple Silicon M1 Macs that are unavailable on the Mac App Store.
CrossOver software can already run Windows games and apps on the new Apple Silicon Macs
They’re currently putting together a list of Windows apps and games that work on Apple Silicon Macs.
Apple’s Federighi on M1 and why chip specs aren’t always indicative of real-world performance
It’s about how many tasks you can finish on a single battery life rather than about speeds and feeds.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 brings native support for Apple Silicon Macs and macOS Big Sur
The update brings a more intuitive design along with support for the new Macs powered by Apple’s M1 chip, full compatibility with macOS Big Sur and a whole lot more.
