An interesting site out at UCLA has been brought to our attention here at macrumors. AppleSeed: A Parallel Macintosh Cluster for Numerically Intensive Computing is a simple site describing a parallel cluster of Macs setup by a group in the physics department. From PowerPC vs. Pentium III benchmarks to a downloadable fractal generator (which will work with a single-CPU Mac if you're sadly deprived) to ...well, there's just a lot of cool stuff to be found. Check it out! Your Mac need not be an island!
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Apple is releasing five new products this Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from Friday:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
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Apple Isn't Done With 2026: Here's What's Still Coming
Apple's busiest season isn't over yet. Far from it. With two hardware launch dates still to come in November, plus software updates and new smart home accessories running into December, there's more on the way from Apple before the end of 2026, so be sure to stick around.
Below, we've rounded up what's still coming, along with one date in particular that's worth watching if you're a holiday...
Apple Store in UK Permanently Closing Later This Month
Apple today announced that its Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will be permanently closing on Saturday, November 21.
Apple Festival Place
Apple had already announced that the store would be closing in November, but it had not provided the public with a specific date until now.
Apple's store inside the Festival Place shopping center opened in 2011, so it had a 15-year run....
