Apple updated its Mac Mini this week - preorderable with a new M6 chip or an M5 Pro - with starting prices $100 more expensive than the previous generation and a release date of September 22. The company also refreshed the Mac Studio, preorderable with a new M5 Ultra chip. Installer No. 142 also highlights a new Star Wars game (Star Wars: Zero Company), HMD's Nokia 300 Charge candybar phone that doubles as a power bank, and a Wyze Indoor Cam Pan security camera with a privacy mode that tilts the lens fully into the body.
π The Backstory
Installer is The Verge's weekly newsletter recommending the best and most interesting tech. The Mac Mini and Mac Studio refreshes continue Apple's push toward smaller, more powerful desktop hardware, albeit at higher entry prices than the previous generation.
π― Why It Matters
For Apple shoppers, the Mac Mini and Mac Studio updates are significant hardware decisions to weigh ahead of their September 22 release. The newsletter's picks - especially the Wyze camera's privacy feature and the Nokia power-bank phone - highlight useful gadgets that stand out in a crowded market.
Apple updated its Mac Mini this week - preorderable with a new M6 chip or an M5 Pro - with starting prices $100 more expensive than the previous generation and a release date of September 22. The company also refreshed the Mac Studio, preorderable with a new M5 Ultra chip. Installer No. 142 also highlights a new Star Wars game (Star Wars: Zero Company), HMD's Nokia 300 Charge candybar phone that doubles as a power bank, and a Wyze Indoor Cam Pan security camera with a privacy mode that tilts the lens fully into the body.
Installer is The Verge's weekly newsletter recommending the best and most interesting tech. The Mac Mini and Mac Studio refreshes continue Apple's push toward smaller, more powerful desktop hardware, albeit at higher entry prices than the previous generation.
For Apple shoppers, the Mac Mini and Mac Studio updates are significant hardware decisions to weigh ahead of their September 22 release. The newsletter's picks - especially the Wyze camera's privacy feature and the Nokia power-bank phone - highlight useful gadgets that stand out in a crowded market.