666: We Have Nothing That Hot
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Nov 20, 2025 The hosts dive into the intriguing origin of the 'Diamond Dogs' name and discuss display technologies like nanotexture versus paperlike screens. They explore SteamOS limitations, the implications of the PlayStation 5's FreeBSD roots, and streaming VR games to Apple Vision Pro. A debate about the future of Mac Pro reveals concerns about Apple's high-end GPU performance and leadership transitions. They speculate on Tim Cook’s potential departure and what a new CEO could mean for Apple's strategic direction.
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Mac Pro Written Off Internally
- Mark Gurman reports Apple has largely written off Mac Pro, favoring Mac Studio as future pro desktop.
- Internal sentiment treats Mac Studio as both present and future of pro strategy.
Apple Lags In High-End GPU Performance
- Apple's highest-end GPUs lag PC cards, with M3 Ultra roughly matching older Radeon 6900 XT.
- Apple has abandoned the extreme high-end GPU segment missing gaming and heavyweight GPU markets.
Mac Pro Case Needs Hotter Chips
- The Mac Pro case exists to cool chips too hot for Mac Studio, but Apple lacks such a hot chip.
- Apple hasn't produced an integrated ultra-high-power SOC to exploit the Mac Pro chassis.
