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Parallels is testing x86 emulation on Apple silicon Macs


But don’t expect great performance just yet.

The “early technology preview” will let you emulate Intel-based hardware on an M1-or-greater Mac, a first for Parallels since Apple’s Arm transition in 2020 — but don’t expect stellar performance. He writes that the option to start one of these VMs is hidden for now “to avoid false expectations” from those who don’t need x86 emulation. It also adds Apple’s AI-powered Writing Tools to the Windows right-click menu in Word, Powerpoint, and the classic version of Outlook.

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