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Glorious has released the GMMK Eternal, a wired mechanical gaming keyboard with a 96-percent layout that squeezes a numberpad and full function row into a compact frame. It ships in black with hot-swappable Fox MX linear switches, ABS double-shot keycaps, RGB backlighting, and three layers of internal sound dampening, priced at $99.99.
Sonos has released the Ace Ultra, an update to its original Ace headphones that keeps a similar design but overhauls internal technology. The headphones run on Sonos' new Headphone Engine 2 software, enabling 'headphone linking' that lets users send audio from Sonos speakers or turntables directly to the headphones, alongside expanded noise cancellation and EQ customization.
Sonos has released the Beam Ultra, a wider version of its compact soundbar that now supports genuine Dolby Atmos rather than simulated surround sound. The device packs five tweeters, four woofers and nine amplifiers, compared to the simpler single-tweeter setup in the previous Beam generation, and is best suited for TVs 55 inches or larger.
A software engineering commentator argues that teams increasingly skipping code writing and code review in favor of AI-generated 'vibe coding' are storing up long-term trouble. The piece contends that the harm from poor architecture and unreadable code isn't visible immediately, but surfaces months or years later as systems become fragile and hard to change.
GoPro's new Mission 1 Pro action camera features an interchangeable lens system (ILS) but lacks electrical contacts, meaning only fully manual lenses with mechanical aperture rings work with it. A reviewer testing the camera with a Laowa 7.5mm lens found that manual focusing is challenging due to the camera's small screen, even with focus peaking enabled. The camera is sold body-only, with no lens bundles currently available from GoPro or retailers.
Apple's new Mac mini keeps the same compact redesign introduced with the M4 model but now starts at $899 for 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, up from $599 for the same configuration in 2024. Apple attributes part of the price hike to a global memory shortage affecting component costs across the industry, while the M6 chip inside delivers the expected generational performance gains.
Ars Technica's review of the redesigned Mac mini finds the M6 chip delivers solid performance gains, but the base configuration with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage now costs $899, a $300 jump from the $599 M4 model launched in 2024. The physical design remains unchanged from the 2024 redesign, and the review notes it did not test an M5 Pro variant, saving that comparison for an upcoming Mac Studio review.
Prime Video has launched Neagley, a spinoff of its hit series Reacher, centering on Maria Sten's character Frances Neagley as she investigates the suspicious death of her childhood friend Tommy. The eight-episode series follows Neagley into a cult-run commune where a psychoactive drug tied to a pharmaceutical company appears connected to the death, with Alan Ritchson's Reacher making a brief cameo appearance.
A hands-on test of the 256GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio found it can run large local models like Qwen3.8-Flash-Next fast enough to replace cloud-based assistants for daily use. The reviewer compared it against the prior M3 Ultra Mac Studio and an RTX 5090 gaming PC, noting the Mac's unified memory architecture and thermal efficiency stood out despite the Nvidia card's raw bandwidth advantage.
A hands-on test of the 256GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio found it capable of running large local AI models, including Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, fast enough to power personal assistant apps like Open Minis and Hermes Agent without cloud costs. The reviewer compared it against the prior M3 Ultra Mac Studio and a gaming PC with an RTX 5090, noting the Mac's smaller size, lower noise, and unified memory architecture as key advantages despite the 5090 retaining a memory-bandwidth edge.
Early reviews of Apple's upcoming M5 Ultra Mac Studio, arriving alongside the M6 Mac mini, highlight its strength for running AI models locally without cloud costs. MacStories' Federico Viticci tested the 256GB configuration for several days, comparing it against the previous M3 Ultra model and a high-end gaming PC, and found it dramatically changed his approach to running local AI agents and assistants.
Apple's latest Mac mini keeps the same compact redesign introduced with the M4 generation but swaps in the new M6 chip. The entry configuration with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage now costs $899, a $300 jump from the $599 starting price of the 2024 M4 model with identical specs. Apple attributes the increase to a global memory shortage affecting RAM and storage pricing.