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Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio

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Article URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/30/apple-unexpected-mac-mini-and-studio-demand/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49508982 Points: 475 # Comments: 553

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  1. 2026-08-31 12:41 · Hacker News Front Page
    Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio

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