VMWare Fusion 11 adds support for Core i9 MacBook Pro and 18-core iMac Pro

VMWare A new version of virtualization software VMWare Fusion hit Macs this week. VMWare Fusion 11 adds a new application menu and support for the 18-core CPU configuration in the latest iMac Pro and the Core i9 for the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The release appears to have been closely timed with the launch of macOS Mojave, […]

Acer’s new gaming PCs include an 18-core liquid-cooled desktop

It wouldn’t be an Acer CES event without some gaming PCs, and this year the focus is on the desktop crowd. The PC maker is unveiling two systems headlined by the US release of the Predator Orion 9000, a spare-no-expense tower for dedicated gamers. If you can get past the over-the-top “look ma, I’m a […]

Intel’s 18-core Xeon CPU may be destined for the iMac Pro

There’s been a lot of speculation about which Xeon chips the upcoming iMac Pro will use, but Intel may have just revealed the answer. During IFA, it unveiled the Xeon W-series lineup aimed at high-end, single-CPU, mainstream graphics workstations. Intel didn’t say that the iMac pro would use the chip, but the stars line up: […]