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Apple ends support for 16 products in new OS, sharpening upgrade push for older devices

Apple has excluded 16 devices, including Macs, iPads, Apple Watches and Apple TVs, from this year’s next-generation operating system updates. iPhone support remains unchanged in iOS 27 compared with iOS 26, while macOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS drop multiple older models. The last supported versions for affected products include macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26. Industry views the move as part of a generational shift tied to Apple silicon and expanded AI features.

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Intel launches Arc G-series processors for handheld gaming PCs

Intel has entered the dedicated processor market for handheld gaming devices, unveiling its Intel Arc G-series processors aimed at portable gaming systems. The lineup includes the Intel Arc G3 and Intel Arc G3 Extreme, based on the Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake architecture and built on Intel\'s 18A process. They feature a mix of P-cores and E-cores, integrated Arc B390 graphics, XeSS 3 support and connectivity such as Wi-Fi 7 R2 and Thunderbolt 4.

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Apple silicon Macs could use external GPUs with Nvidia, AMD connectivity

Apple silicon Macs may be able to use external graphics cards after Tiny Corp developed an eGPU driver for Mac and it was reportedly approved by Apple. The driver connects an eGPU dock through USB4 or Thunderbolt ports and allows Macs to recognise and use Nvidia or AMD graphics cards. The company said it also supports AI model runs using its tinygrad framework. Support requirements and test runs were also disclosed.