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Apples first(?) CPU

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Apple is known not only for embedding its custom-designed silicon in mobile devices with the A processor series, but also for significantly disrupting the processor world with the M1 and M2 since 2020, which most people are aware of.

But what's less known is that Apple was working on its own multicore(!) CPU back in the 80s under Project Aquarius, a fact that remains a relatively well-guarded secret.

The details surrounding this project are more than intriguing. YouTuber @BytesRetro not only collected all relevant information but also crafted an entertaining stream on his publishing platform of choice to share it with the rest of the world.

The video offers a captivating slice of history, raising a series of what-if questions. It's perfect, relaxed entertainment for an evening without TV. 📺

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