Perplexity launches Portable Computer, a local AI agent platform running fully on-device with zero token costs, starting with Nvidia DGX Spark and RTX Linux PCs (Michael Nuñez/VentureBeat)

Apple unveiled a Mac mini with a 2 nm M6 chip, a 12-core CPU/GPU, up to 32 GB unified memory, and AI performance up to four times faster, starting at $899; a Mac mini with M5 Pro begins at $1,699. The new Mac Studio offers M5 Max or M5 Ultra CPUs, up to 512 GB unified memory, AI speeds 4.3× faster, graphics up to 1.8× faster, and starts at $2,499. Both models focus on on-device AI acceleration and expanded connectivity in compact designs.