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A new report from Canalys reveals that Mac shipments last quarter remained relatively flat year over year. While some manufacturers like Lenovo saw shipments jump by as much as 7.7%, Mac shipments increased by just 0.5 percent. To put that into perspective, Apple shipped 2.32 million Macs in Q2 2024. By comparison, Apple shipped 2.31 million Macs in the same quarter last year. The overall PC market, meanwhile, saw a bit more action last quarter. Specifically, PC shipments for the quarter increased by 3.7% year over year. Mac shipments made up 12.3% of the total PC market share for the quarter. Leading up the pack were HP and Dell, with 26.5% and 24% market shares, respectively. Notably, revenue from Mac sales has remained somewhat steady over the last 2 years. Since 2023, Apple’s quarterly Mac revenue has hovered between $6.8 and $7.7 billion. Not surprisingly, 2021 and 2022 were record-setting years for Mac-based revenue due to Apple dropping its M1-powered Mac lineup. Those devices included a new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, and a completely redesigned iMac which all launched between November 2020 and May 2021. This, of course, was followed by the release of the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models in October of 2021. This shift from Intel processors to Apple Silicon a few years ago naturally sparked an avalanche of upgrades. Predictably, consumers flocked to Apple’s new hardware, which offered improved efficiency and jaw-dropping performance. In Q4 of 2022, for instance, Mac revenue hit a record-breaking $11.5 billion. New M4 Macs are on the horizon While it remains to be seen if Apple’s quarterly revenue will reach those heights again, Apple’s foot remains fixed on the gas. Looking ahead, Apple will reportedly hold a special event in October where it will unveil four brand new M4-based Macs. That list includes a brand new iMac, a Mac mini, and refreshed 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Apple’s M3 iMac hit stores last October so it will be interesting to see if Apple starts implementing a more aggressive upgrade schedule for the iMac. Recall that it took Apple more than two years to refresh its M1 iMac, which was released in April 2021. Don't Miss: Today’s deals: $50 off Eureka E20 Plus robot vac, $1,100 off LG C4 OLED TV, Blink cameras from $20, more The post Q2 Mac shipments were flat, but new M4 Macs promise strong growth appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for September 2024 Today’s deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $50 DASH air fryer, $4.50 iPhone chargers, $99 DEWALT drill bundle, more Today’s deals: $689 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $40 cordless Waterpik, $305 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales

Researchers have successfully brought back to life a mysterious seed discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert during the 1980s, radiocarbon dated to more than 1,000 years old! To add to the intrigue, DNA analysis links it to a genus of tree that, although now extinct, is mentioned in the Bible. Named ‘Sheba’, scientists believe it to be a remnant of a now-extinct population of trees that once thrived in the Southern Levant, a region that includes present-day Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. Scientists Bring a 32,000-year-old Seed Back to Life The Judean Date Palm: Extinct Tree Resurrected from Ancient Seeds The sapling grown from the seed, planted around 14 years ago. (Guy Eisner) Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

Helene became a hurricane after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia..

The U.S. Air Force continues to face issues as it tries to develop its next generation of fighter jets, Axios reported.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington and its allies have been working hard to prevent the tensions between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah from escalating into a full-blown war.

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been pushing Iran to lift its ban of several uranium-enrichment inspectors from Iranian nuclear sites, but the IAEA chief told Reuters that success seems unlikely.

U.S. — Politicians continue to admonish Trump supporters, warning that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for World War III. This latest series of warnings comes amidst a campaign stop for Kamala Harris where various Democrats were seen autographing various bombs, missiles, and other implements of destruction for the public.

WASHINGTON —  An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer. "We let our customers down," said Adam…

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivers remarks and answers questions during a press briefing, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. (Official White…