20 years of Intel Macs: Why Apple switched, and why it switched again

Remembering the ups and downs of the Intel Mac era as it finally winds down.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/20-years-of-intel-macs-why-apple-switched-and-why-it-switched-again/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

@arstechnica Mac screwing me over TWICE with $3k Power Macs that became inoperable *by design* is what got me onto Linux. Happy ending, I guess.

Who knew Apple would end up as evil as Microsoft?

@jazzrodeo @arstechnica

I'm also never touching Apple again. I'm now using only Corebooted machines and Linux, on principle.