Apple hires former ARM, Intel, and AMD chip architect Mike Filippo
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Rumors indicating that Apple wants to move its Mac lineup to ARM CPUs designed inhouse have been swirling for more than a year. Come to think of it, those rumors started as far back as 2012. It's seemingly been a matter not of "if" Apple would bid adieu to the x86-64 ISA, but "when" that change would take place. Those rumors have spun up once more now that the company has hired former ARM, Intel, and AMD system architect Mike Fillipo last month, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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