The Morning After: Apple's M1 CPU slides into the MacBook Air, Pro and Mac mini

Yesterday was all about Apple and its new family of Macs. Regardless of whether you're a Windows or macOS user, you should probably pay attention -- these are the first computers powered by silicon made by Apple itself. The first chip now has a name: the M1. It's an interesting array of devices, probably meant to trumpet the flexibility, already, of Apple's first PC chip. The MacBook Air, with claims of 18 hours' battery life, is the showcase for mobility (it's called the M1, after all), while a new MacBook Pro is a pitch to creatives that demand more power.