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Hardware Apple

Apple built its new M6 and M5 Ultra desktops for the people daisy-chaining Macs to run AI

Apple's first 2nm chip and its first quad-die design arrive in a new Mac mini and Mac Studio

The big picture: Apple announced two new chips and two refreshed desktops today. The M6 is Apple's first 2nm chip. The M5 Ultra is its first quad-die design and the most powerful silicon the company has shipped. As for the desktop PCs, there are no significant new features on either machine, but this is a real spec and pricing bump. What's changed in the past couple of years is who these boxes are for, and whether you'll be able to get one.

Full story By Julio Franco, August 25, 2026, 12:37 PM

Hardware AI

The Mac Mini is no longer a niche product, it's local AI infrastructure

Developers and power users are snapping up high-memory systems to run local AI and avoid cloud costs

By Skye Jacobs, April 19, 2026, 6:34 AM 9 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple may be prepping a Studio Display 2 upgrade with ProMotion, HDR, and A19 chip

If all goes as planned, the high-end monitor could arrive next year

By Cal Jeffrey, December 11, 2025, 4:04 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple puts Mac Pro "on the back burner" as it focuses on faster, cheaper Mac Studio

It may see an upgrade in 2027, but don't hold your breath

By Cal Jeffrey, November 17, 2025, 5:07 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple is gearing up for an M5 Ultra chip, and the Mac Studio might get it first

An touchscreen MacBook M6 is rumored for mid 2027

By Daniel Sims, November 7, 2025, 10:58 AM

Hardware Apple

Apple Mac Studio gets reviewed: incredibly fast, incredibly expensive

The 2025 Mac Studio is an incredibly powerful machine powered by the M4 Max chip, and even more so with the M3 Ultra. This latest version adds Thunderbolt 5, though its high price makes it overkill for most users.

By Ivan Franco, March 11, 2025, 2:05 PM

Apple Hardware

Apple refreshes Mac Studio: M4 Max starts at $1,999, M3 Ultra from $3,999

The most powerful Mac ever made

By Shawn Knight, March 5, 2025, 12:32 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple said to be prepping several M4 Macs for late 2024 and early 2025 focusing on AI

Joining Intel Meteor Lake, AMD Strix Point, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

By Daniel Sims, April 11, 2024, 8:44 PM

Hardware Apple

Apple M2 Ultra can double the performance of M2 Max in many tests, proving claims true

Splicing two M2 Max chips together equals twice the power, go figure

By Matt Frusher, June 17, 2023, 9:23 AM

Hardware Apple

Apple launches new Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips

Pricing starts at $1,999 for the base model, but the fully maxed-out version could cost you close to $10,000

By Kishalaya Kundu, June 6, 2023, 8:24 AM

Apple Hardware

Teardown reveals Mac Studio's storage is not upgradeable

Replaceable, yes, but good luck finding a replacement part

By Adrian Potoroaca, March 24, 2022, 4:37 PM 11 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple unveils Mac Studio, a new desktop powered by the gargantuan M1 Ultra SoC

Say hello to the Cheese Grater mini

By Adrian Potoroaca, March 8, 2022, 4:38 PM 9 comments