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At IFA, Acer showed off Project DualPlay Mini, a Predator-branded concept device that can switch between a handheld gaming controller layout and a compact laptop with backlit keyboard and mouse. The device supports external display connections and uses the same dual-fan cooling system found in the Predator Atlas 8, marking Acer's 50th anniversary with an etched logo on its rear panel.
Acer showed off Project DualPlay Mini, a concept device that folds like a mini laptop with a built-in keyboard and flip-up 8-inch screen, but converts into a standard handheld gaming device when closed. The company says it isn't a shipping product yet, though it would use the same Intel chips found in its newly announced Predator Atlas 8 and Atlas 7 handhelds.
Acer has shown off a concept device called Project DualPlay Mini, an 8-inch Windows gaming handheld resembling its Predator Atlas 8 that can flip open and swivel its screen to reveal a small backlit keyboard underneath. The device runs on an Intel chip and uses a dual-fan cooling setup similar to the Atlas 8, but Acer has not detailed further specs since it remains a concept with no confirmed retail release.
A Weibo leaker claims the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now in full production, with sky blue, pure black and burgundy as the three color options. The report suggests Apple will bring back black, which was absent from the iPhone 17 Pro lineup, while skipping a silver or gray shade this year.
A developer detailed a personal setup running local language models on an Apple M4 Pro Mac mini, using Qwen and Gemma models served through an inference tool called oMLX, connected across devices via Tailscale. The setup powers an agent backend called Hermes plus various chat and coding tools, and reportedly takes about 30 minutes to configure.
Consumer TVs top out around 98 to 115 inches, with large sets like TCL's 115-inch QM7K costing nearly $14,000, though smaller Mini LED models under $1,000 exist at 75-85 inches. Projectors like the Anker Nebula X1 and Valerion VisionMaster Pro, priced similarly to mid-range TVs, can project images up to 300 inches, offering far larger displays for comparable or lower cost.
Perplexity has rolled out Hybrid Compute in its Mac app, letting its Computer assistant start tasks in the cloud and shift sensitive steps, like those touching personal files, to a local model running on the Mac itself. An on-device classifier detects personal details such as names and account numbers, replaces them with placeholders before any cloud processing, and restores them once results return. The feature requires Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later, and at least 24GB of unified memory, with 32GB recommended, and uses no cloud credits or API key.
The Starlink Mini X kit ships with a separate Router Mini, but the dish already includes built-in Wi-Fi 5 that covers up to 1,200 square feet and supports 128 devices. The Router Mini instead adds Wi-Fi 6 with a larger 1,300-square-foot range and support for 235 devices, and can run in mesh mode alongside the built-in radio via wireless or Ethernet link.
Apple reportedly pushed up the release of its new Mac mini and Mac Studio models this week, months earlier than its usual autumn schedule, after enterprise demand for AI-capable desktop Macs exceeded expectations. The Information reports Apple emphasized the ability to cluster multiple Mac Studios together to run large AI models, a feature targeted at business and developer customers rather than consumers.
Amazon has cut the price of the 65-inch Hisense U7 Mini-LED Google TV to $847.99 from its $1,499.99 list price, a 43% reduction that matches its previous Prime Day low. The 2026 model offers 4K Mini-LED picture quality, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced support, and gaming features like native 165Hz refresh, VRR, ALLM, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
Amazon's Labor Day sale is offering steep discounts on Apple products, including the AirTag 2 4-pack for $79.99 (about $20 per unit), its lowest price ever. Amazon Resale is also offering up to 60% off refurbished Apple items like MagSafe Battery packs, AirPods, and Apple Pencil, with an extra 30% off at checkout on some listings.
Apple's earlier-than-usual update to the Mac mini and Mac Studio was driven by unexpected demand from businesses using the machines to run AI models, according to The Information. The company touted the ability to cluster multiple Mac Studios for larger AI workloads, but reportedly lacks a dedicated enterprise engineering team or developer relations staff, and has declined requests from businesses to access its Private Cloud Compute infrastructure directly.