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  "id": 3266545,
  "title": "Apple’s new Mac mini looks the same, but the M6 inside brings a major performance boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-new-mac-mini-looks-the-same-but-the-m6-inside-brings-a-major",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/apples-new-mac-mini-looks-the-same-but-the-m6-inside-brings-a-major-performance-boost"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has released its new Mac mini featuring the M6 chip, which introduces a significant performance boost in comparison to its predecessor. This new chip is Apple's first 2nm chip, offering up to 40% faster CPU performance and up to four times faster AI performance. The Mac mini with M6 is priced at $899, $100 more than its M4-powered counterpart but with improved capabilities, particularly in AI tasks. It can be configured with the M5 Pro chip, while the latest Mac Studio gets the M5 Max or the new M5 Ultra. The Mac Studio, like the Mac mini, is priced higher and starts at $2,499 for the M5 Max model and $5,499 for the M5 Ultra.",
  "summary": "The Mac mini keeps its tiny design but gets a major performance boost with the M6 chip, designed to crush AI tasks, and can be configured with an M5 Pro chip for more power. Plus, the new Mac Studio boasts either an M5 Max or M5 Ultra chip for more muscle as a desktop powerhouse.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple’s new Mac mini could show up any day now, and it might beat the iPhones to the punch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-new-mac-mini-could-show-up-any-day-now-and-it-might-beat-the",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:26:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple announces updated Mac mini, here’s everything new",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-announces-updated-mac-mini-heres-everything-new",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Apple is turbocharging the Mac mini with its new M6 chip — but the model with an M5 Pro is actually faster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-is-turbocharging-the-mac-mini-with-its-new-m6-chip-but-the",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "KI-Maschinen: Apple rüstet Mac Mini und Mac Studio mit neuen Chips auf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ki-maschinen-apple-rustet-mac-mini-und-mac-studio-mit-neuen-chips-auf",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple’s latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-latest-mac-mini-runs-on-a-new-m6-chip-and-starts-at-899",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:55:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}