Do you think a self-made processor chip will be a game-changer for Apple's MacBooks? I know that many people love most of the products so far, though I'm not familiar with the specific problems related to the Intel chips.
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I bet if Apple made their own chips they'd be more secure from malware since criminals usually target the majority. I'm not sure about other benefits though.
Jeremiah
Apple was safe when Windows was the prominent computer system. Then came the iPhone and many people bought that smartphone so the hackers switched to Apple system. Processor chips don't secure a computer system, it is the system itself that can... See more
VeryPunny
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Jeremiah, I'm no expert, but I think both hardware and software can contain vulnerabilities including computer chips. There's a lot of hoopla about China allegedly placing malware on certain computer chips. Remember Spectre and Meltdown? ... See more
JJK21
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I can kind of understand where Jeremiah comes from. Security is usually about the firewall system, antiviruses, online browsing, or offline data transfer. If they create a new chip strong as the iPhone's, I will probably consider getting a Mac... See more