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Apple explores foldable Mac, EcoFlow shrinks power station

Apple Inc. is reportedly continuing its development of a foldable device, which could be a hybrid iPad and Mac. While such a product is likely years away from release, the company has explored various foldable concepts. Separately, EcoFlow has introduced a smaller version of its portable power station, the River 260 Gen4, capable of powering devices like a portable fridge and Starlink Mini. AI

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RANK_REASON Cluster contains two distinct product announcements from different companies, neither of which are frontier AI releases or significant industry moves.

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Apple explores foldable Mac, EcoFlow shrinks power station

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller The River 260 Gen4 (on the table) powering a portable fridge, Starlink Mini, and charging a phone. | Imag

    EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller The River 260 Gen4 (on the table) powering a portable fridge, Starlink Mini, and charging a phone. | Image: EcoFlow If you're in the market for a tiny power station that punches well above its size and weight then have … http…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A foldable Mac is years away, but Apple is still working on it There have long been reports and rumours about Apple working on a foldable clamshell device that

    A foldable Mac is years away, but Apple is still working on it There have long been reports and rumours about Apple working on a foldable clamshell device that is either an iPad, a Mac, one of each, or a hybrid of the two. A recent report said that although this was once a priori…