Apple has introduced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with its M6 chip, bringing faster CPU and GPU performance, improved on-device AI capabilities, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Announced on October 27, the latest MacBook Pro is designed for students, business professionals, developers, and content creators who need more computing power for demanding workloads.

The M6 chip features a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU, each with two more cores than its predecessor. Apple claims the new processor delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics performance and up to 25 percent faster on-device AI performance compared to the M5.

For users upgrading from an M1-powered MacBook Pro, Apple promises even more substantial gains, with up to 11 times faster graphics performance and up to 13 times faster AI performance.

M6 brings faster performance and AI capabilities

The M6 chip is built to handle demanding workloads, from multitasking and software development to video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming.

Its 12-core GPU features Neural Accelerators in every core, alongside a third-generation ray-tracing engine and Dynamic Caching. These technologies help accelerate graphics-intensive applications and AI-powered tasks.

The chip also features a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, which Apple says delivers up to 1.9 times faster performance than the M5. This helps accelerate workloads such as image generation, image upscaling, and super-resolution processing.

Apple highlights several performance improvements in specific applications. Compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, the new model delivers up to 13 times faster time-to-first-token performance for large language model processing, up to 11.7 times faster ray-traced rendering in Blender, and up to 3.3 times faster image processing in Affinity.

Developers can also expect faster builds in Xcode, with Apple reporting up to 2.5 times faster project compilation compared to the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro.

The new MacBook Pro starts with 16GB of unified memory and can be configured with up to 32GB. Memory bandwidth reaches up to 170GB/s.

Up to 24 hours of battery life

Apple says the new 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers up to 24 hours of battery life, the longest ever in a Mac.

The company claims users upgrading from an Intel-based MacBook Pro can gain up to 14 additional hours of battery life. Those moving from an M1-powered model can expect up to four additional hours.

The laptop supports fast charging, allowing it to reach up to 50 percent battery capacity in 30 minutes when paired with a compatible higher-wattage USB-C power adapter, such as Apple’s 96W adapter.

Liquid Retina XDR display and improved connectivity

The new MacBook Pro retains its 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, which offers up to 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Apple also offers an optional nano-texture display finish designed to reduce reflections and glare in challenging lighting conditions.

For video calls, the laptop features a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with Desk View. A three-microphone array and six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio round out its audiovisual features.

Connectivity receives an upgrade with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The laptop also includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, a MagSafe 3 charging port, an SDXC card slot, and a headphone jack. It supports up to two external displays.

The MacBook Pro is available in space black and silver.

macOS 27 and sustainability

The new MacBook Pro runs macOS 27, which brings improvements to system performance, search, and the overall user experience.

Apple has also refined the operating system’s Liquid Glass interface, adding options to adjust its transparency and appearance. Updates to Spotlight, Photos, Mail, Safari, Maps, Notes, and Podcasts aim to make everyday tasks more responsive and convenient.

The laptop continues Apple’s sustainability efforts. Its enclosure uses 100 percent recycled aluminum, while the device contains 45 percent recycled material overall. The battery uses 100 percent recycled cobalt, and multiple capacitors use 100 percent recycled tantalum.

Apple says the new MacBook Pro is manufactured using renewable electricity across its supply chain and is designed to be durable and repairable.

MacBook Pro with M6 pricing and availability

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at US$1,999 in the United States. Education pricing starts at US$1,899.

Pre-orders in the US and 34 other countries and regions begin on October 28, 2026. The laptop will arrive at customers’ doors and Apple Stores, as well as authorized resellers, starting November 6.

In the Philippines, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at PHP 144,990. Eligible students and educators can purchase it at the education price of PHP 137,990.

Apple says the new MacBook Pro will be available soon through the Philippine Apple Store online and Apple Authorized Resellers. Local availability details have yet to be announced.

Before Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Skibidi Toilet, the early internet was populated by charismatic personalities looking to make their presences felt in a land that didn’t have a lot of rules yet. As early users, we danced to “Dragostea din tei,” belted out “Chocolate Rain,” and copied “Shoes” word-for-word. Today, Firefox is bringing all those good memories back for a grand reunion.

In a new ad, the web browser featured ten of the biggest stars of the early internet including the aforementioned Numa Numa Guy, Tay Zonday, and Shoes’ Kelly. You can also see Annoying Orange, Chuck Testa, Overly Attached Girlfriend, Bad Luck Brian, Where the Hell is Matt?, the Apparently Kid, and the Success Kid.

Now, this isn’t just a reunion. The ad has a clear message about today’s most concerning issue: AI. Everything has “built-in AI, always asking, asking, asking,” as the Annoying Orange said.

“They make money by following us, and somehow, I’m the creepy one?” the Overly Attached Girlfriend asked.

All these famous personalities are asking what happened to the internet today. Obviously, the big takeaway is that we should all go back to Firefox.

Compared to other browsers, Firefox has a lot of built-in features that offer a lot of control for users. For one, it has its own VPN for privacy. Secondly, reflecting the ad’s message against AI, the browser has a toggle to minimize AI features.

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Filipino Nintendo fans, the wait is finally over! Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online are launching in the Philippines on November 10.

If you’re in the Philippines (or any other country without the service, for that matter), owning a Switch 2 comes with a modicum of difficulty. The country does not have access to Nintendo’s online services, prompting users to buy physical cartridges or switch their region to supported countries, which unfortunately leads to lopsided pricing.

Around the launch of the Switch 2, Nintendo promised that these online services will soon launch in more countries, including the Philippines. Finally, that date is nigh. On November 10, users can access the Nintendo eShop to purchase games digitally, and Nintendo Switch Online to play with friends online.

Besides that, we don’t know much else. There are still a lot of questions unanswered. For example, how will the games’ prices compare to prices in other regions? Since users in the country are forced to switch to another country’s store, they are also subservient to that particular country’s taxes and fees.

Either way, it’s a huge win for Filipino gamers, who no longer have to pretend they’re Singaporean or American just to access online games.

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