Faster ‘M1X’ Mac mini with more ports coming soon

August 23, 2021

Happy Monday! We have a great selection of Apple stories to start the week.

  • First up is a report that a beefed-up Mac mini is coming soon.

  • Did you know Apple is already scanning your email for child abuse imagery?

  • We have a great selection of apps in our weekly Awesome Apps roundup, including what's been tipped as the best game in Apple Arcade.

  • And don't miss our latest Setups post, which features the ultimate upgrade setup.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple is expected to launch its next-generation Mac mini with a faster “M1X” chipset “in the next several months,” according to one reliable reporter. The new machine will also feature an “updated” design and more ports.

Many Apple fans are upset about the company’s plan to start scanning for child abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud Photos uploads later this year. But did you know that Cupertino has already been scanning for CSAM in your emails?

Whether you’re a gamer, a social media junkie, a productivity geek, or just love adding widgets to your device, this week’s Awesome Apps of the Week offer something for just about everyone.

You know how technology publications do “drop tests” on gadgets like smartphones, just to see if the thing is likely to survive if and when you knock yours off the kitchen counter? Well, an iPhone X recently passed an accidental drop test from 11,000 feet. From an airplane.

Give your Apple Watch a suave and sophisticated makeover for under $40 with this stunning Steel Loop band from Laut.

Want to make the most of Portrait mode on your iPhone? Check out the newest “Today at Apple” video, which teaches you portrait photography tips designed to improve your directing, shooting, and editing skills.

All hell broke loose over a joke in Friday night’s episode of the much-awarded Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso, entitled “Rainbow.” In a satirical, quasi-legalistic sense, that is.

Fans eager to discover what’s coming in The Morning Show season two can watch the just-released trailer. The Emmy-winning drama returns to Apple TV+ in mid-September.

“Needed a change for 2021” reads the title of Redditor Robert_Cutty’s recent post. It shows off a heck of a nice computer setup. With a late-model Mac Pro Tower and a magnificent Pro Display XDR taking center stage, what’s not to like?

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"I'm very excited about having the Internet in my den." -- Steve Jobs.

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