Apple's new Mac mini breathes new life into the Mac platform

Apple has listend and granted us a new Mac mini and this time what was once the most affordable Mac desktop is currently one of the most powerful computers running macOS Mojave. Encased in the same form-factor as the Mac mini devices of years past, this year's Mac mini is an impressive upgrade.

2018 Mac mini, which ship on November 7, offer 4 and 6 processor cores, up to 64GB of RAM and  8th-generation Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost Speeds up to 4.6GHz and Intel UHD graphics. Apple says that these new minis are 5 times more powerful than the models they replace. 

With a starting price of CAD $999.00, the Mac mini is highly configurable through Apple's store. Mac mini also brings Apple's T2 security processor, a bevy of ports including four Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A, HDMI video, audio, and Ethernet up to 10Gbps. 

Mac mini is now the perfect photo and video editor's desktop, provided they have their own displays and external GPUs.

How to watch today's Made by Google event stream

Today is G-Day where Google is expected to unload the latest 'Made by Google' products including the much leaked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagship smartphones, new Chromebooks, a Pixel Slate and a gamut of smart speakers, smart screens and possibly new Pixel Buds, Google Clips or other newfangled accessories.

The proceedings kick off in NYC at 11 AM and you can watch the stream on YouTube as well as follow various #MadeByGoogle commentaries on Twitter. Tune in later today here for all the relevant news for the Canadian market from the event.

The electric Vespa of your dreams will soon be available for US $7000

Iconic scooter maker Piaggio has been profiting off nostalgia for decades with the perennially hip and practical Vespa scooters. The company is now looking forward to the future by offering a product many have been asking for, an electric Vespa.

Vespa Electrica is coming this winter to Europe for €6,390 and will feature a range of 62 miles (99.8 kilometers) on a four hour full-charge. The company says the included battery pack should last around 10 years. While there is no shortage of electric scooters in the market today, purists will no doubt wait and see what this Vespa has to offer.

Source: The Verge

Peak performance: The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2018) review

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has finally delivered new MacBook Pros which are truly for pro-users. Retaining the previous and somewhat contentious form factor, the new range of 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros are built for the peak of portable performance. HIt jump for our review.

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