Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a more powerful Mac mini aimed at consumers looking to host AI agents remotely, marking what is likely the final product launch of Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO. The new mini, unveiled alongside a beefed-up Mac Studio, starts at $899 and comes with either Apple’s new M6 chip or the M5 Pro. It is $100 more expensive than its predecessor. Both devices have become popular with consumers looking to run autonomous AI agents such as OpenClaw locally, with high demand depleting inventories at several Apple stores. “Whether it’s being used as a home computer, powering a professional studio, or as…

California lawmaker’s unprecedented attack on ICE in move to ban new tech

California lawmakers are making a furious push to stop ICE from using a high-tech device that federal officials say could give agents another option for subduing combative people without reaching for a firearm. Assembly Bill 2760 would ban “wearable electroshock devices” from being used by law enforcement anywhere in California,…

Brewers team built by David Stearns confident he’ll solve Mets puzzle

The best team in baseball took the field at Citi Field on Tuesday, a group whose infrastructure David Stearns helped breathe into existence and watched thrive. That team played the Mets. The 2026 Brewers represent so much of what the 2026 Mets are not, from typical excellence to typical efficiency.…

California AG says no settlement talks scheduled with Paramount after confidential details leaked

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Tuesday there are no settlement talks scheduled with Paramount Skydance to resolve the antitrust suit seeking to block the studio’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. Bonta said he canceled a scheduled Monday meeting after details of confidential settlement discussions leaked to the press, which he said…

Wyndham Clark issues defiant response to BMW Championship controversy

Wyndham Clark doesn’t care what people think about his curious practice swings in the rough on the 14th hole during Sunday’s final round of the BMW Championship. The two-time U.S. Open winner, who was victorious Sunday in St. Louis and took home the $3.6 million first-place prize, denied attempting to…

Better Bakehouse recalls mislabeled chocolate-dipped donuts amid allergic reaction

A snack company is recalling certain lots of donuts after an allergic reaction was reported, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Monday. The Better Bakehouse Snack Company said select lots of Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts were being recalled because the product may contain undeclared milk. The manufacturer discovered…

Coinbase CEO weighs California exit over ‘deeply un-American’ wealth tax

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he is considering exiting California over the state’s “deeply un-American” proposed wealth tax. During a Tuesday evening appearance on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” Armstrong warned that tech founders are fleeing California over the state’s proposed first-of-its-kind billionaire tax – and hinted his firm, which operates…

Why UCLA’s Sahir West is most intimidating of ‘Bruin Bullies’

Every time they step on the field, UCLA’s defensive players break their huddle by shouting the same phrase. “Bruin Bullies!” It’s the nickname they chose after defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, a Philadelphia native partial to the 1970s Flyers who were known as the Broad Street Bullies, provided a list of…

Trent Hendrick clears Big Ten’s new NFL rule as UCLA reaps the reward

Even as he welcomed Trent Hendrick to his team, UCLA coach Bob Chesney acknowledged that adding a star linebacker who had brushed up with the NFL could get messy. When Chesney was asked Monday about the possibility of Hendrick’s restored eligibility being overturned, the coach said, “Well, it still can…

California-born diner chain closes 106 restaurants after 48-year run

A California-born diner chain is getting a lot less magnifique. Mimi’s Cafe — the French-inspired casual dining chain that launched near Disneyland nearly five decades ago — has now shed 106 restaurants since changing hands in 2013, including a string of closures in its home state. The 48-year-old establishment pulled…

2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation

Two people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died of measles, marking the first measles-related deaths in the United States this year.Neither individual was vaccinated against the disease, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). Their deaths mark the first measles fatalities in the state in 35 years.”To…

Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need

When it comes to sleep, is eight hours really the magic number? While adequate rest is undoubtedly an important component of human health, how much sleep we need isn’t necessarily the same for everyone. A new review from Brain Medicine challenges the notion that all adults require eight hours of…

Dolly Parton’s health battles — as icon dies at 80

Beloved American icon and country music legend Dolly Parton is dead at 80. Her family announced the devastating news in a video posted to Instagram Tuesday. “Hey everyone, my name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton and I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing…

Astros vs. Yankees picks, odds: MLB prediction, best bet Tuesday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. “The Yankees won six of their last seven games. The loss was when you bet on them. Knock it off!” – Joe from Brooklyn…

Gavin Newsom vows revenge on Supreme Court after mail-in ballot ruling

Gavin Newsom has vowed to fight the Supreme Court after it cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue pursuing new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. The California governor said in a statement late Monday he will launch another lawsuit against the federal government to try…

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