It’s well known that Microsoft is working on a dual-screen PC codenamed Centaurus, but could the company also be working on a new project under its Surface division? According to a tweet from the famed Microsoft leaker WalkingCat, that might be a possibility.
— WalkingCat (@h0x0d) September 18, 2019
The leaker behind WalkingCat recently discovered a new Microsoft reference to something called “Project S” — we’ve asked how the information was specifically obtained. One might assume this refers to Santorini, a flavor of Microsoft’s rumored CoreOS operating system; WalkingCat thinks otherwise.
In a Twitter reply to the well-respected Microsoft journalist Mary Jo Foley, WalkingCat indicates that he believes Project S refers to something from the Surface division. He supports his claim by mentioning that Santorini is already the code name for a new UI experience — and that Project S “looks to be a device.”
WalkingCat does cast some doubt, but there remains the possibility that Project S is some sort of new Surface hardware. With Microsoft’s October 2 event coming up, and the folding PC already codenamed Surface Centaurus, this could very well indeed be a new Surface product.
Time will tell what “Project S” is; for now, there’s just speculation. Perhaps it’s a new portable speaker, for which patents recently surfaced, or it might be an updated version of the Surface Headphones. There also remains the possibility that it could refer to a Surface-branded accessory, such as a keyboard or mouse.
“Project S” could perhaps even now be under development at Microsoft, or it could just be an old codename for an app or something that was already released. However, it’s important to note that Project S could also refer to something other than the Surface division.
As Microsoft makes gaming consoles and a holographic headset, and sells cloud services, this could be related to one of those segments of the company. It might be for Xbox, Azure, HoloLens, or even a codename for an upcoming or new feature in the Windows 10 operating system. Let’s see what Microsoft reveals when the October event rolls around!
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot.
The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the web, desktop, and iOS.