Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Steve from Mac84 joins us for the latest episode of the Happy Tech Podcast - a podcast where we focus on the good news in tech, because there's enough coverage for all the doom and gloom.
HEADLINES:
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►Apple’s new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro
apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Apple launches new Mac Studios with the M5 Ultra
theverge.com/tech/984207/apple-mac-studio-m5-max-ultra-price-specs-launch?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Apple upgrading recent Mac mini orders to M6, M5 Pro models free
9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/apple-upgrading-recent-mac-mini-orders-to-m6-m5-pro-models-for-free/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►25% of US adults interested in the iPhone Ultra but won’t pay for it
9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/25-of-us-adults-are-interested-in-the-iphone-ultra-but-wont-pay-for-it/?extended-comments=1&utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Lenovo launches new MacBook Neo rival
notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-launches-new-slim-and-light-MacBook-Neo-rival-powered-by-Intel-Wildcat-Lake.1376664.0.html
►Framework Laptop 16 With GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, One-Piece Keyboard & Haptic Touchpad
phoronix.com/review/framework-laptop-16-2026
►LG’s new OLED breakthrough saves power and improve specs
theverge.com/tech/982609/lg-oled-panel-flipp-display-technology?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/enthusiast-mods-gtx-1080-ti-with-a-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-sees-up-to-32-c-reduction-in-temps-mod-yields-30w-power-savings-and-9-percent-higher-fps?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today
tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/the-worlds-first-webcam-was-switched-off-25-years-ago-today-128x128-grayscale-feed-predated-the-world-wide-web-to-monitor-a-cambridge-coffee-pot?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Xbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories
tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Windows 95 turns 31 years old.
pcworld.com/article/3219972/windows-95-turns-31-years-old-heres-what-made-it-a-phenomenon.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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►Ouri Naaman
►David Starbuck
►Dana Does Stuff
►Steph Jo
►Branchus Creations
►Evan Grill
►Larry Collins
►Justin Morgan
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►Sshrek
►Dave's Vintage Apple Tech
►Trina's Technobabble
►Garth Beagle
►Mac84
►Ethan Palamaro
DONATE TO THE HERVEY FOUNDATION FOR CATS
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A nonprofit, no-kill cat shelter out of Alberta, Canada. No relation to the channel - simply a cause we believe in. Tax receipts available!
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CREDITS
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►Dude Logo/Watermark by:
Rory Tracey (@skinandbonestattoo on Instagram)
►Intro Sequence by:
Rory Tracey (@skinandbonestattoo on Instagram) and Canadian Computer Collector
►Music:
Music by: bensound.com
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: TI5AKYGEHZYQY1RZ
00:00 What Happy Tech is All About
02:20 Meet Steve from Mac84
03:32 Making vintage Macs less intimidating
05:02 Apple drops two desktops in one day
09:18 The new M5 Mac mini
12:07 What a spec bump actually costs you
13:13 Mac Studio: the Mac Pro replacement
14:26 Do you even need to upgrade Apple silicon anymore?
18:38 Apple's CEO transition
21:17 The foldable phone question
29:19 MacBook Neo vs. the Windows laptop comeback
35:03 OLED burn-in and the plasma debate
37:01 Panel supply, SSD prices, and cheap TV worries
38:30 1080ti with a Tower Cooler
40:31 Steve's jerry-rigged NAS story
43:45 Webcams, coffee pots, and the early internet
45:09 Angelfire, game FAQs, and animated GIFs
45:55 The green limited edition Xbox story
47:13 Bring back candy-colored everything
49:43 Windows 95 when you grew up on a Mac
52:23 Guess the Price
01:03:56 Show and tell: the Woot Switch ADB switcher
01:07:53 Dan's custom build
01:11:11 Ohio, Joe's Computer Museum, and Dana Does Stuff
01:12:01 See you at VCF Midwest
Steve from Mac84 joins us for the latest episode of the Happy Tech Podcast - a podcast where we focus on the good news in tech, because there's enough coverage for all the doom and gloom.
HEADLINES:
══════════════════════════
►Apple’s new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro
apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Apple launches new Mac Studios with the M5 Ultra
theverge.com/tech/984207/apple-mac-studio-m5-max-ultra-price-specs-launch?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Apple upgrading recent Mac mini orders to M6, M5 Pro models free
9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/apple-upgrading-recent-mac-mini-orders-to-m6-m5-pro-models-for-free/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►25% of US adults interested in the iPhone Ultra but won’t pay for it
9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/25-of-us-adults-are-interested-in-the-iphone-ultra-but-wont-pay-for-it/?extended-comments=1&utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Lenovo launches new MacBook Neo rival
notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-launches-new-slim-and-light-MacBook-Neo-rival-powered-by-Intel-Wildcat-Lake.1376664.0.html
►Framework Laptop 16 With GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, One-Piece Keyboard & Haptic Touchpad
phoronix.com/review/framework-laptop-16-2026
►LG’s new OLED breakthrough saves power and improve specs
theverge.com/tech/982609/lg-oled-panel-flipp-display-technology?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/enthusiast-mods-gtx-1080-ti-with-a-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-sees-up-to-32-c-reduction-in-temps-mod-yields-30w-power-savings-and-9-percent-higher-fps?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today
tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/the-worlds-first-webcam-was-switched-off-25-years-ago-today-128x128-grayscale-feed-predated-the-world-wide-web-to-monitor-a-cambridge-coffee-pot?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Xbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories
tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware?utm_source=chatgpt.com
►Windows 95 turns 31 years old.
pcworld.com/article/3219972/windows-95-turns-31-years-old-heres-what-made-it-a-phenomenon.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!
══════════════════════════
►Instagram: @canadiancomputercollector - canadiancomputercollector
►Twitter: @CdnCPUCollector - cdncpucollector
►Facebook: canadiancomputercollector - canadiancomputercollector
PATREON
══════════════════════════
Support the channel and get your name in the credits for only $1/month!
► patreon.com/canadiancomputercollector
Special thanks to our current Patrons!
►Pavel B
►Jamie Copeland
►Brandon @ The Orchard
►Ouri Naaman
►David Starbuck
►Dana Does Stuff
►Steph Jo
►Branchus Creations
►Evan Grill
►Larry Collins
►Justin Morgan
►Ron's Computer Videos
►Sshrek
►Dave's Vintage Apple Tech
►Trina's Technobabble
►Garth Beagle
►Mac84
►Ethan Palamaro
DONATE TO THE HERVEY FOUNDATION FOR CATS
══════════════════════════
A nonprofit, no-kill cat shelter out of Alberta, Canada. No relation to the channel - simply a cause we believe in. Tax receipts available!
►herveycats.com/donate
CREDITS
══════════════════════════
►Dude Logo/Watermark by:
Rory Tracey (@skinandbonestattoo on Instagram)
►Intro Sequence by:
Rory Tracey (@skinandbonestattoo on Instagram) and Canadian Computer Collector
►Music:
Music by: bensound.com
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: TI5AKYGEHZYQY1RZ
00:00 What Happy Tech is All About
02:20 Meet Steve from Mac84
03:32 Making vintage Macs less intimidating
05:02 Apple drops two desktops in one day
09:18 The new M5 Mac mini
12:07 What a spec bump actually costs you
13:13 Mac Studio: the Mac Pro replacement
14:26 Do you even need to upgrade Apple silicon anymore?
18:38 Apple's CEO transition
21:17 The foldable phone question
29:19 MacBook Neo vs. the Windows laptop comeback
35:03 OLED burn-in and the plasma debate
37:01 Panel supply, SSD prices, and cheap TV worries
38:30 1080ti with a Tower Cooler
40:31 Steve's jerry-rigged NAS story
43:45 Webcams, coffee pots, and the early internet
45:09 Angelfire, game FAQs, and animated GIFs
45:55 The green limited edition Xbox story
47:13 Bring back candy-colored everything
49:43 Windows 95 when you grew up on a Mac
52:23 Guess the Price
01:03:56 Show and tell: the Woot Switch ADB switcher
01:07:53 Dan's custom build
01:11:11 Ohio, Joe's Computer Museum, and Dana Does Stuff
01:12:01 See you at VCF Midwest
