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    #306: Not Political!

    November 12th, 2020 · 62 minutes

    This week we're discussing Apple's M1 event and the advent of ARM-based chips in the MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini. Will they live up to the hype? Then, Bri's first-hand experience with the Xbox Series X, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The 5 biggest announcements from Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware event - The Verge
    Apple says new Arm-based M1 chip offers the ‘longest battery life ever in a Mac’ - The Verge
    Apple’s first Arm-based 13-inch MacBook Pro is here with an M1 chip - The Verge
    All the apps and games Apple promises for Arm-based Macs - The Verge
    Fouzan Alam 🎃 on Twitter
    First direct comparison of PS5 and Xbox Series X says ... it’s close! - Polygon
    Xbox Series X review: Microsoft recaptures the magic of the Xbox 360 - Polygon
    The Xbox Series X seems to have a disc drive problem - Polygon
    ‎Networked: The 5G Future on Apple Podcasts