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2 clusters · 6 sources · 29 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 7 days ago

Mac virtualization software updates

Overview

Parallels has released Parallels Desktop 27, a virtualization solution for Apple Silicon Macs. The update introduces a Metal-based graphics driver providing hardware-accelerated OpenGL 4.3 support, which is intended to improve performance for professional applications such as ArcGIS Pro, ZWCAD, and Blender 4.3.

The software also integrates AI acceleration via SME instructions on M4 and newer Apple chips to assist with machine learning matrix operations and neural network inference.

In a broader development for Mac virtualization, VMware has announced that VMware Fusion Pro is now free for personal, non-commercial use following its acquisition by Broadcom. This version supports Windows 11 ARM and various Linux distributions on M-series chips.

Entities

Parallels · Microsoft · Apple · Blender · ArcGIS Pro

Timeline

7 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
VMware and Parallels announce major updates for Mac virtualization
VMware Fusion Pro is now free for personal use on Mac, while Parallels Desktop 27 launches with enhanced OpenGL support and improved AI computing performance for Apple Silicon.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Parallels Desktop 27 brings OpenGL 4.3 and AI acceleration to Apple Silicon
Parallels Desktop 27 introduces a Metal-based graphics driver with OpenGL 4.3 support and AI acceleration for Windows VMs on Apple Silicon Macs, boosting performance for professional technical applications.

Sources

applech2.com · ipc.me · it-boltwise.de · maclife.de · mactech.com · news.yesky.com