IBM Joins HyperTransport Consortium
TheRegister.co.uk reports that IBM has joined the HyperTransport Technology Consortium.
Apple is a member and uses the interconnect technology in their new PowerMac G5. Although IBM's PowerPC 970 (G5) does not presently support HyperTransport directly, Apple uses a bridge chip to provide compatibility at this time.
HyperTransport is also being used by AMD, and allows high-speed (up to 12.8GB/second) between various components on computer motherboards.
Related link: HyperTransport.org
Popular Stories
The Apple TV 4K hasn't been updated since 2022, and it's due for a refresh. An update is planned for 2026, but Apple is likely going to wait to launch it after Siri AI launches in iOS 27.
Design
Apple TV design updates don't happen often, and that's not changing. The next Apple TV is going to have the same squircle shape as the current model, and it'll continue to be made from a black...
In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout.
This week, the California court overseeing the case held a hearing regarding preliminary approval of the settlement, but the judge has not yet issued a ruling. It will likely be at least a few more months before eligible...
Apple recently added the iPhone 16e to its refurbished store, with U.S. pricing starting as low as $419 for a model with 128GB of storage.
Originally released in February 2025, the iPhone 16e is a lower-end device with a 6.1-inch OLED display, an A18 chip with 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence support, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, a 12-megapixel front camera, a USB-C port, an Action...
