For most people buying a Mac right now the answer is the Mac mini with M6 at $899, or $799 on Apple’s Education Store. It goes on general sale on Tuesday, September 22, after pre-orders opened on August 25, and it is the one machine where Apple has put its newest-generation chip in its cheapest…
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The Mac – or “Macintosh” if we’re going back to 1984 – is the first computer to effectively market a graphical computer to the masses, all delivered by Apple (or, at the time, Apple Computer).
The Mac has gone through several stages of evolution and iteration since 1984, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Performa, Power Mac (including the G4 Cube!), iBook, and more. It remains one of the most popular computers you’ll see in business, schools, and homes today.
Rosetta Ends With macOS 27, Except When Apple Says 26 or 28
Apple has published three separate pages this month stating when Rosetta, the tool that lets Intel-only Mac apps run on Apple silicon, stops working. One says macOS 27. Another says macOS 27 too, with a narrower carve-out starting macOS 28. A third, posted eight days later, says macOS 26 was already the cutoff and that…
macOS 27 Golden Gate Has One Cutoff, Not Two: Every Mac on Apple's List Runs Apple Intelligence
On the Mac there is only one cutoff. Every Mac family on Apple’s macOS 27 Golden Gate compatibility list also appears on Apple’s Apple Intelligence device list, so a Mac that can install Monday’s update can also run the intelligence features that come with it. The 27 software family ships free on Monday, September 14.…
Should You Install macOS 27 Golden Gate on Monday? What Apple Publishes About the Rollout
macOS 27 Golden Gate arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14, and Apple has published a date, a build number and a compatibility list. It has not published a release time, a download size, a free space requirement or any description of how the rollout is staged. Apple issued the macOS 27.0 release…
Which Macs Run macOS 27 Golden Gate? Apple’s List, Line by Line, and the Tier Above It
Every Mac that can install macOS 27 Golden Gate on Monday, September 14 is an Apple silicon Mac. Apple’s compatibility list covers seven model lines, the oldest machines on it are from 2020, and no Intel Mac appears anywhere on it. Apple issued release candidate builds for every OS 27 platform on September 9, the…
What Apple Did Not Announce on September 9: No iPhone 18, No Air 2, No Macs, No Apple TV 4K
Apple’s September 9 event produced the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. It did not produce a standard iPhone 18, an iPhone 18e, an iPhone Air 2, a Mac, a new Apple TV 4K or a new HomePod, and Apple’s own…
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Release Date, Compatible Macs and Siri AI on Mac
macOS 27 Golden Gate arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026, and it runs on Apple silicon Macs only, from the new MacBook Neo back to the 2020 MacBook Air. It is also one of just two platforms where Siri AI works in the European Union at launch, which is the largest…
Logitech Launches A $99 MX Keypad for Coding and AI Workflows
Logitech just released the $99 MX Keypad to help developers manage artificial intelligence bots. The customizable gadget features nine LCD shortcut keys.
SpaceXAI Brings Grok Bot to iPad With Cheaper Subscription Plans
SpaceXAI expanded its Grok Bot app to the iPad with cheaper subscription plans. Discover how these updates make the new AI platform much more accessible.
MacBook Neo 2 Is Reportedly Launching In 2027 With An A19 Pro Chip
The new MacBook Neo 2 is reportedly coming in 2027. Apple plans to upgrade its budget laptop with a faster A19 Pro chip, 12GB of memory, and fresh colors.
Apple Gains Major Ground In Global Market Share Across Key Devices
Check out the latest Apple global market share numbers for 2026. See how new device launches impacted revenue and shipments across its major product lines.
Perplexity Rolls Out Hybrid Compute On Mac For Better Data Privacy
Perplexity’s new hybrid compute feature for Mac splits AI tasks between cloud servers and local hardware to keep all your personal data completely secured.
Apple Quietly Removes PCIe 6.0 Claims From New Mac Studio Specs
Apple quietly removed PCIe 6.0 claims from the new Mac Studio spec sheet after a suspected typo. Read more about the storage hardware running this desktop.
Apple Releases macOS 27 Beta 8 for Developers with Latest Fixes
Apple just released macOS 27 beta 8 for developers. Learn how to install the update and explore the new artificial intelligence features coming this fall.
Apple Moves Three Popular MacBooks to Its Obsolete Products List
Apple just added the 2018 MacBook Air and two older MacBook Pro models to its obsolete products list. Learn how this change impacts future repair options.
Unexpected AI Demand Drives Early Mac Mini and Mac Studio Launch
An unexpected surge in business demand for AI hardware pushed an early launch of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, causing major stock shortages for the brand.
Amazon Drops the First Pre-Order Discounts on the New M6 Mac Mini
Amazon is offering the first pre-order cash discounts on the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models before the September 22 launch date. Shop deals today.
New Mac Mini And Studio Models Will Launch With macOS Golden Gate
Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio computers will ship with macOS Golden Gate already installed, bringing fresh tools like Siri AI to buyers on day one.
macOS Golden Gate Beta Brings Dynamic Bridge Wallpapers and New Icons
Apple recently added day and night video wallpapers of the Golden Gate Bridge and glossy 3D window control buttons to its sixth macOS 27 developer beta.
Apple Releases macOS 27 Golden Gate Developer Beta 6 For Testing
Apple just released the macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta 6 for software testers. Read what the new desktop update brings and how to install it on a Mac.
Sonos Finally Brings Live Activities To Its iPhone Application
Sonos launched Live Activities for iPhone users, adding new lock screen music controls. Learn how the widget works and how to disable it in the settings.
Instabase Rebrands As SuperApp And Launches A New AI Platform
Instabase rebranded to SuperApp and released a new workspace that combines team messaging, document creation, and top AI models in one shared platform.
Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Dangerous Mac Screen Sharing Flaw
Hackers are exploiting a critical macOS screen sharing vulnerability to secretly mine cryptocurrency. Update your Mac right now to protect your data today.
Apple MacBook Neo Forces Microsoft To Boost Windows 11 Memory
Apple’s highly affordable MacBook Neo is putting pressure on Microsoft to improve Windows 11 memory efficiency and lower pricing across the PC industry.