#mac-mini-style
#mac-mini-style

2 days ago

Apple

I Tested the MacBook Neo and the MacBook Air. Here's Which One You Should Buy

I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo's price range - there's no contest

The MacBook Neo offers superior build quality and performance at $599, challenging Windows laptops in the same price range.

Gadgets

The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple's $600 Macbook Neo

Review: A weekend with MacBook Neo

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo delivers a full Mac experience at an affordable price point, handling everyday tasks and advanced applications despite performance limitations compared to higher-end models.

MacBook Neo vs. Mac Mini: I compared Apple's $599 models, and the choice is easy for me

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo offers an affordable, complete laptop package with portability and 10+ hour battery life, while the Mac Mini provides more processing power but requires separate peripherals and additional investment.

13 hours ago

Apple

You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple's spare parts

2 days ago

I Tested the MacBook Neo and the MacBook Air. Here's Which One You Should Buy

The MacBook Neo is cheaper but has compromises, while the MacBook Air is better for full-time use.

I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo's price range - there's no contest

The MacBook Neo offers superior build quality and performance at $599, challenging Windows laptops in the same price range.

Gadgets

The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple's $600 Macbook Neo

Review: A weekend with MacBook Neo

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo delivers a full Mac experience at an affordable price point, handling everyday tasks and advanced applications despite performance limitations compared to higher-end models.

MacBook Neo vs. Mac Mini: I compared Apple's $599 models, and the choice is easy for me

RAMageddon has come for Microsoft's Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

Microsoft raised prices on Surface devices due to a global RAM shortage, with increases up to $500 across various models.

Tech industry

The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years

Microsoft consistently enhances Windows in response to competitive threats, particularly from Apple.

9 hours ago

RAMageddon has come for Microsoft's Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

Microsoft raised prices on Surface devices due to a global RAM shortage, with increases up to $500 across various models.

Tech industry

The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years

Microsoft consistently enhances Windows in response to competitive threats, particularly from Apple.

iPhone Fold 'dummy model' LEAKS on X

Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, is expected to launch in September 2026 with a book-style design and dual rear cameras.

Software development

fromInfoWorld

21 hours ago

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

#apple

Apple

Mac mini and Mac Studio go out of stock - is it the RAM crisis or an M5 refresh?

14 hours ago

Apple

Apple preps for the face race

fromGadgets 360

Apple's Smart Glasses Could Be Available in These Four Frame Styles

Apple is developing new smart glasses with various designs and colors, aiming to compete with Meta's offerings.

Apple

Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses | TechCrunch

17 hours ago

Apple testing four frame designs for AI smart glasses ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is testing four frame styles for AI-powered smart glasses, targeting production in December 2026 and a launch in spring or summer 2027.

Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans

Apple is developing smart glasses with four potential styles, aiming for a 2027 release to compete with Meta's models.

Mac mini and Mac Studio go out of stock - is it the RAM crisis or an M5 refresh?

High-RAM Mac mini and Mac Studio models are currently unavailable due to a global DRAM shortage and potential inventory clearance for upcoming models.

14 hours ago

Apple preps for the face race

Apple is testing four designs for smart glasses, aiming for superior aesthetics and performance compared to competitors.

fromGadgets 360

Apple's Smart Glasses Could Be Available in These Four Frame Styles

Apple is developing new smart glasses with various designs and colors, aiming to compete with Meta's offerings.

Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses | TechCrunch

Apple plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027, with potential designs and features similar to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.

17 hours ago

Apple testing four frame designs for AI smart glasses ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is testing four frame styles for AI-powered smart glasses, targeting production in December 2026 and a launch in spring or summer 2027.

Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans

Apple is developing smart glasses with four potential styles, aiming for a 2027 release to compete with Meta's models.

more#apple

9 hours ago

CMF Phone 3 Concept Keeps the Screws and Colors, Adds iPhone-Style Triple Camera - Yanko Design

The CMF Phone 3 concept introduces a side-mounted accessory point that looks like a strap or handle attachment, signaling an interesting direction: expanding modularity beyond the back plate and into the frame itself.

Mobile UX

No 2-in-1 Laptop Is Perfect, but These Are the Best I've Tested

2-in-1 devices combine tablet and laptop functionalities, but often favor one over the other.

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Asus Zenbook A16 offers a lightweight design and strong performance at a competitive price, but faces compatibility issues with its ARM-based chip.

Gadgets

Asus' lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

Asus' Zenbook A16 offers powerful performance, a large OLED display, and long battery life in a lightweight design, priced at $1,599.99.

5 days ago

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Asus Zenbook A16 offers a lightweight design and strong performance at a competitive price, but faces compatibility issues with its ARM-based chip.

Asus' lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

Asus' Zenbook A16 offers powerful performance, a large OLED display, and long battery life in a lightweight design, priced at $1,599.99.

more#asus

You Can Now Own the Actual Motherboard from the First iPhone, Sealed Inside The 17 Pro - Yanko Design

Caviar's Apple 50th anniversary collection features unique iPhones embedding historical components, demonstrating the commercial power of Apple mythology.

The new M5-based MacBook Air is built to last - and perform

The new MacBook Air features the M5 chip, enhancing performance with faster CPU, GPU, memory, and SSD storage.

fromEsquire

The Brand-New MacBook Air Already Dipped Under $1,000

Apple's new MacBook Air with M5 chip is now available at a discounted price, making it a compelling upgrade option.

At $150 off, the new MacBook Air is now cheaper than last year's model

The new M5-powered MacBook Air is now cheaper than its predecessor, offering significant performance improvements and features.

1 week ago

The new MacBook Air M5 is already $150 off as it woos Windows users

Apple's M5 MacBook Air models are discounted, offering enhanced performance and features, making them appealing for both casual and professional users.

For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air

The MacBook Air was pivotal in shaping modern laptops despite initial skepticism and high price.

I've tested every MacBook Air in recent years - here's why the time to upgrade is now

The MacBook Air has evolved with significant hardware upgrades, making it a strong competitor to the Pro model and suitable for a wider audience.

The new M5-based MacBook Air is built to last - and perform

The new MacBook Air features the M5 chip, enhancing performance with faster CPU, GPU, memory, and SSD storage.

fromEsquire

The Brand-New MacBook Air Already Dipped Under $1,000

Apple's new MacBook Air with M5 chip is now available at a discounted price, making it a compelling upgrade option.

At $150 off, the new MacBook Air is now cheaper than last year's model

The new M5-powered MacBook Air is now cheaper than its predecessor, offering significant performance improvements and features.

1 week ago

The new MacBook Air M5 is already $150 off as it woos Windows users

Apple's M5 MacBook Air models are discounted, offering enhanced performance and features, making them appealing for both casual and professional users.

For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air

The MacBook Air was pivotal in shaping modern laptops despite initial skepticism and high price.

I've tested every MacBook Air in recent years - here's why the time to upgrade is now

The MacBook Air has evolved with significant hardware upgrades, making it a strong competitor to the Pro model and suitable for a wider audience.

more#macbook-air

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

space-inspired mini apple workstation pays homage to classic LEGO computers

Design studio Watt IV created M2x2, a functional 3D-printed workstation scaled 10:1 from a 1979 LEGO brick, housing an Apple Mac Mini M4 with a 7-inch touchscreen and nostalgic design elements referencing classic Apple and LEGO aesthetics.

fromTheregister

Apple's chips are winners, but Windows fails help it most

Apple's control over its platforms has led to a superior user experience with Mac, while Windows struggles with consistency and performance.

Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone's processor inside?

Buying a cheap laptop is easy. You just go to Best Buy or Newegg or Amazon or Walmart or somewhere, you pick the cheapest one (or the most expensive one that fits whatever your budget is), and you buy it. For as little as $200 or $300, you can bring home something new (as in, "new-in-box" not as in, "was released recently") that will power up and boot Windows or ChromeOS.

Gadgets

Apple's new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop 3 years ago

Apple claims that its 2026 models can deliver "up to 2x" the sustained read and write speeds of the M4 Pro and Max laptops. In our testing, the 4TB SSD in the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro bore that out: our unit could sustain a 13.6GB/s read speed and an even higher 17.8GB/s write speed.

Gadgets

Software development

I tried local AI on my M1 Mac, and the experience was brutal - here's why

Running open-source LLMs locally is feasible with tools like Ollama but requires substantial RAM and can be very slow on smaller machines.

Apple's Mac Pro is dead, apparently for good this time

The 'cheese grater' Mac Pro has been discontinued, leaving the Mac Studio as Apple's primary powerful workstation option.

The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro offers significant upgrades over the M1 Pro and M1 Max models, making it worth considering for some users.

Apple

Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh

The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro offers significant upgrades over the M1 Pro and M1 Max models, making it worth considering for some users.

Apple

Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh

Should you upgrade to M5 MacBook Pro from the M1? Short answer: It's probably time

M5 MacBook Pro offers significant upgrades over older models at a competitive price, making it a strong choice for many users.

#macbook-air-m5

Apple

Apple's 'Just Right' Goldilocks MacBook Is the One Most People Should Buy

Apple

MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the 'just right' Mac

Apple

MacBook Air M5 review: Same but faster

Apple

M5 MacBook Air review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybody

Apple

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

Apple

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What's changed beyond the Apple silicon

Apple's 'Just Right' Goldilocks MacBook Is the One Most People Should Buy

The M5 MacBook Air remains the best all-around laptop recommendation, balancing performance, price, and features between the entry-level MacBook Neo and premium MacBook Pro.

MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the 'just right' Mac

The 2026 MacBook Air gains M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and larger base storage, maintaining excellence while costing $100 more, now positioned as a middle-tier option between the new $500-cheaper MacBook Neo and premium MacBook Pros.

Apple

MacBook Air M5 review: Same but faster

M5 MacBook Air review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybody

The M5 MacBook Air is a minor upgrade with incremental improvements, including doubled base storage to 512GB and a $100 price increase, maintaining its position as Apple's mainstream laptop option.

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

The M5 MacBook Air occupies a crowded middle position between the affordable MacBook Neo and powerful MacBook Pro, offering solid performance for demanding tasks but facing positioning challenges in Apple's expanded laptop lineup.

Apple

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What's changed beyond the Apple silicon

Now that we have the MacBook Neo, could Apple make a Mac Neo desktop?

Apple could create an affordable $399 Mac desktop with A-series chip, 8GB RAM, silent operation, and USB-C connectivity to attract Windows users and serve as an entry point to Apple's ecosystem.

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's entry-level laptops

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air are budget-friendly alternatives with similar sizes and weights, but differ significantly in price, processor, RAM, and features.

Apple

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which is the better choice for you?

MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck

Used or refurbished M2 MacBook Air models offer better value than the new budget MacBook Neo, featuring superior processors, storage, displays, and connectivity despite higher prices.

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's entry-level laptops

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air are budget-friendly alternatives with similar sizes and weights, but differ significantly in price, processor, RAM, and features.

Apple

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which is the better choice for you?

MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck

Used or refurbished M2 MacBook Air models offer better value than the new budget MacBook Neo, featuring superior processors, storage, displays, and connectivity despite higher prices.

more#macbook-comparison

MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

The M5 Max MacBook Pro remains powerful but may feel outdated once OLED touchscreen models arrive later this year.

Apple

Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation

fromwww.engadget.com

Apple

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is up to $300 off

MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

The M5 Max MacBook Pro remains powerful but may feel outdated once OLED touchscreen models arrive later this year.

Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation

Apple released M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros in 14-inch and 16-inch models with pre-orders starting March 4, featuring doubled base storage and increased pricing across the lineup.

fromwww.engadget.com

Apple

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is up to $300 off

more#macbook-pro-m5

AI Mini PCs Don't Need to Hide: This One's a Sci-Fi Pyramid - Yanko Design

Mini PCs used to be defined by how invisible they could be, small black rectangles tucked behind monitors or under shelves. That made sense when they were just low-power desktops, but feels out of step now that these machines are running models, listening, watching, and routing data. If AI is going to sit on your desk, it might as well look like it belongs there instead of hiding like a piece of infrastructure.

Gadgets

Mac Neo Concept Imagines a Cheaper, A18 Pro-powered Apple Desktop Built for the OpenClaw Era - Yanko Design

A Mac Neo desktop would fill a gap in Apple's lineup by offering affordable Apple silicon in an accessible, colorful design targeting students and first-time buyers.

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

Apple's new Studio Display XDR offers professional-grade 5K display with 120Hz refresh rate at $3,300, significantly cheaper than the Pro Display XDR while lacking swivel functionality.

The MacBook Pro M5 Max Is So Fast, It's Hard to Know How to Test It

The M5 Max MacBook Pro delivers exceptional performance and remains the market's most powerful high-end laptop, though its design has stagnated after five years with anticipated major redesigns coming next year.

#budget-laptop

Apple

The MacBook Neo Cuts (Most of) the Right Corners

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo is a budget laptop that makes strategic compromises, delivering strong value with a vibrant design and sharp display despite limitations in memory, storage speed, and keyboard features.

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete

Apple's $600 MacBook Neo offers exceptional value for budget-conscious consumers despite hardware limitations, featuring an iPhone chip and minimal storage but premium build quality.

Apple

The MacBook Neo Cuts (Most of) the Right Corners

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete

Apple's $600 MacBook Neo offers exceptional value for budget-conscious consumers despite hardware limitations, featuring an iPhone chip and minimal storage but premium build quality.

It looks like Macs are becoming the value option

Apple's M5 MacBook Pro delivers over three times the multi-core performance of M1 systems and six times the AI compute, exceeding Moore's Law projections and eliminating thermal throttling issues for sustained high-performance tasks.

Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" cores

The M5 Pro and M5 Max are no longer monolithic chips with all the CPU and GPU cores and everything else packed into a single silicon die. Using an 'all-new Fusion Architecture' like the one used to combine two Max chips into a single Ultra chip, Apple now splits the CPU cores (and other things) into one piece of silicon, and the GPU cores (and other things) into another piece of silicon.

Apple

I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything

A MacBook Neo review and subscriber AMA will occur at 11AM PT/2PM ET, with the reviewer available to answer questions about Apple's new $599 laptop featuring an iPhone chip and other MacBook models.

M5 Max MacBook Pro Review: Preeminent Power In the Same Old Shell

The M5 Max MacBook Pro delivers exceptional gaming performance with frame rates around 50 fps in demanding titles, but its premium pricing starting at $3,600 raises questions about practical value for most users.

Leaked Mac benchmarks show that Apple offers tomorrow's AI PCs today

Apple's M5 Max MacBook Pro delivers the fastest consumer PC processor with highest single- and multi-core scores, while the MacBook Neo provides excellent everyday performance at budget pricing.

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage

Apple quietly discontinued the 512GB RAM option for its top-tier M3 Ultra Mac Studio and increased the 256GB configuration price from $1,600 to $2,000, reflecting supply chain pressures despite maintaining stable pricing elsewhere.

Apple unveils its next-gen M5 family of Mac laptops

Apple released M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, and new Studio Displays, featuring chips engineered for AI with up to 30% faster performance and 4X faster AI operations.

fromTechRepublic

Apple Calls New M5 MacBook Pro Its Most Powerful Laptop Yet

Apple's M5 chips deliver up to 4x faster AI performance, doubled base storage, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and up to 24-hour battery life in new MacBook Air and Pro models.

fromGSMArena.com

Apple announces new MacBook Air and Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips

Apple released MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max processors, featuring faster cores, doubled base storage, Wi-Fi 7, and higher prices.

Apple intros M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and its first new monitors in years

M5 Pro and Max chips feature significantly improved GPU cores and memory bandwidth, with M5 Pro offering up to 20 GPU cores and M5 Max up to 40, delivering approximately 20 percent performance gains alongside new Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips feature distinct GPU configurations, with M5 Max doubling M5 Pro's GPU cores, encoding engines, and memory bandwidth, plus a new third CPU core type optimized for multi-threaded performance.

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs with Fusion Architecture, delivering up to 2.5x higher multithreaded performance and advanced GPU capabilities for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with new 'Fusion Architecture' | TechCrunch

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs, up to 40-core GPUs, and significantly improved AI performance for MacBook Pro.

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs with Fusion Architecture, delivering up to 2.5x higher multithreaded performance and advanced GPU capabilities for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with new 'Fusion Architecture' | TechCrunch

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs, up to 40-core GPUs, and significantly improved AI performance for MacBook Pro.

Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost

Apple released a new M4-powered iPad Air with modest upgrades including increased memory, improved networking, and a more efficient modem, maintaining the same $599 and $799 starting prices.

#mac-mini

fromBusiness Insider

Apple

It's the Mac Mini's moment, thanks to the OpenClaw craze

fromKotaku

Apple

Apple's M4 Mac Mini Restocks at an All-Time Low in Another Clearance Push Against Windows Mini PCs - Kotaku

fromBusiness Insider

Apple

It's the Mac Mini's moment, thanks to the OpenClaw craze

fromKotaku

Apple

Apple's M4 Mac Mini Restocks at an All-Time Low in Another Clearance Push Against Windows Mini PCs - Kotaku

Apple's online store now lets you build a new Mac exactly the way you want

Apple's online Mac configurator now requires manual selection of each specification, enabling customization of color, display, chip, memory, storage, apps, and power adapter.

M5 MacBook Pro vs. M4 MacBook Air: I compared Apple's most popular laptops, and this one wins

If you are in the market for a new Apple laptop, it can be confusing to choose the one that suits your needs. After all, the company recently released an all-new 14-inch base MacBook Pro powered by its latest M5 processor. It is more powerful than the $999 (currently $750) but not as formidable as the more expensive M4 Pro and M4 Max-powered machines.

Apple