iMac Tiers: Core 2 Duo vs Core Duo

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The hosts discuss the differences between the Core 2 Duo and Core Duo processors in the 2006 iMac models and their impact on Intel's CPU business. They analyze the transition from net burst to Yona CPUs and the addition of 64-bit compatibility, highlighting the modest improvements made by the Core 2 Duo. The significance of 64-bit software compatibility and its impact on the market is also explored.

Pre-show:
- Marco’s box truck
  - TruckMap
  - Trucker Path
🗣️ New ATP Membership Survey 🗣️
(This is for everyone, not just members)
🗣️ New member special: ATP Tier List: Every iMac 🗣️
Follow-up:
- iMac Tier List
  - Intel Core vs. Core 2 ∆s (via Michael Gabriel)
  - Marco claims vindication
    - Core Duo Geekbench 32-bit: 2,327
    - Core 2 Duo Geekbench 32-bit: 2,423 (4% faster), 64-bit: 2,739 (17% faster)
    - How much faster is “2 Duo” than “Duo”?
  - 21” was (eventually) Retina, writes Max Wilkie
- More text editors
  - CotEditor (via Taher Rangwala)
  - Chime
- Pronouncing “Niléane” (and more)
- Apple can’t design for humans
- Photo editing on the Mac (via Ezekiel Elin)
  - (•••)
  - ⌘ ⏎
- Dumb TV workarounds (also via Ezekiel Elin)
- Apple, TV+, Disney+, and Games (via Aaron Thomas)
Marco’s review of Ubiquiti Security Cameras
#askatp:
- How do we handle kid e-mail addresses? (via Greg)
- What are our expectations for subscription apps? (via Michael)
- How do we prevent losing access to our password managers? (via Denis Čapkovič)
Post-show:
- Marco’s latest gift shipment to Casey
- Marco’s latest gift shipment to John