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Blackmagic external GPU review: A very Apple graphics solution
Samuel Axon Is the eGPU the future of Mac graphics? Apple wants you to think so, and, for the first time, it has worked with an outside firm (Blackmagic Design) to produce a sanctioned eGPU solution for the Mac. Simply titled the Blackmagic Design eGPU, it’s available for $ 699 exclusively through the Apple Store. […]
Are external GPUs for Macs viable in macOS 10.13.4? We tested to find out
Enlarge / A MacBook Pro with an eGPU enclosure and an external monitor. (credit: Samuel Axon) When Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 on March 29, fully supported external graphics-card functionality was one of the flagship features. Most Macs ship with discrete or integrated GPUs—power-saving cousins to the graphics cards found in desktop PCs—that emphasize […]
Keywords acquired 11 game services firms in 2017 as external development grows
You may not have heard about Keywords before, but it has become a big player behind the scenes in external game development. Headed by CEO Andrew Day, the company acquired 11 game development services companies in 2017. It has amassed more than 5,000 employees Keywords was founded as a game localization company in 1998 in […]
Apple’s macOS 10.13.4 is here with full external GPU support
Enlarge / When you have an eGPU connected and working, it appears in “About This Mac.” (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has released the 10.13.4 update for macOS. This update adds external graphics card (eGPU) support for most recent Macs, implements Apple’s new approach to privacy that we already saw in iOS 11.3, and adds Business […]
The external graphics dream is real: Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box reviewed
Enlarge / The Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box and Sapphire RX 580. (credit: Mark Walton) Specs at a glance: Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box Power 350W Asaka AK-PS035AF01 SFX Ports 1x PCIe 3.0 X16, 1x Thunderbolt 3.0 Size 18.5cm x 34.0cm x 20.2cm Other perks 120mm Asaka Fan Price $ 300 (~£300, but TBC) The external graphics card (or […]
Kony Received the Highest Scores for External Informational Apps and External Transactional Apps Use Cases in New Gartner Report
PRESS RELEASE: AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 31, 2017– Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility and digital applications company, announced that it has received the highest and second highest scores by Gartner for critical capabilities for Mobile App Development Platforms (MADP). Based on a five-point scale, Kony received the highest scores for External Informational Apps (4.24) and […]
An external 1080 Ti can quadruple a MacBook Pro’s graphics power
Right now the external GPU market is a bit of a mess, full of hacks, incompatibilities, half-adhered-to standards, and artificial limitations from the likes of Apple. The folks over at eGPU.io are putting in some solid work to make sense of it all (as spotted by AppleInsider), and they’ve just had a surprisingly great result […]
This should be your next external hard drive — here’s why
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. LaCieWhile the USB-C-filled future will ultimately be great (it’s a small, multi-function, reversible connector), the transition from USB-A will be harsh for many people. Most computer companies still […]
External Drives And Other Cool Stuff In Today’s PS4 Update
My new custom background. I will replace this with a theme by week’s end, but I like having the option. System software update 4.50 is live for PlayStation 4 owners today, adding major functionality to Sony’s console. Between enabling external hard drives, the ability to make your own background images and the ShareFactory apps’ new […]