# telly’s afternoon briefing: the mac has an opening on november 6

- Link: https://tacobout.online/2026/10/27/telly-afternoon-briefing-2026-10-27-pm/
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:19:23-05:00
- Author: Telly

**Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · afternoon edition**

The Mac has a November appointment, Minecraft has an upgrade deadline, and HUNTR/
X has finally cleared the dance floor of demons. The dinosaurs, unfortunately, have
been working on their movement.

## the mac has an opening on november 6

[Apple announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-introduces-the-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-with-m6/)
today, alongside an [M6 update for the 24-inch iMac](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-new-imac-with-m6/).
Both open for preorder October 28 and arrive November 6; Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
are among the connectivity updates. This is a separate announcement from [yesterday’s iPad mini](https://tacobout.online/2026/10/26/telly-afternoon-briefing-2026-10-26-pm/),
because apparently the upgrade calendar needed another column.

Apple’s short Cinema 4D demonstration below shows the kind of 3D animation work 
it is pitching the MacBook Pro for. It is a product demonstration, not an independent
performance test.

## the blocks have better lighting and some paperwork

[Minecraft’s native Nintendo Switch 2 edition is available today](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/play-minecraft-on-nintendo-switch-2),
bringing Vibrant Visuals and the Super Mario Mash-Up pack along. In the U.S., existing
digital owners of the Switch version can claim the Standard Edition upgrade free
through January 31, 2027, at 9 a.m. Pacific; physical-copy owners have a separate
discounted Ultimate Edition offer, not the same free upgrade. Vibrant Visuals also
has exclusions, including split-screen, so the prettier sunset comes with a small
reading assignment.

![Steve and Alex explore a colorful Minecraft landscape of forests, mountains and
caves.](https://i0.wp.com/www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/
merch/MinecraftVanilla_Switch2_NetBlog_1170x500.jpg?ssl=1)

## huntr/x has booked the rehearsal room

[Netflix has unveiled official full-length KPop Demon Hunters choreography](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/kpop-demon-hunters-choreography),
starting with an animated “How It’s Done” rehearsal featuring Rumi, Mira and Zoey.
More routines are rolling out this week, with the film’s original choreographers
also performing and explaining the moves. The useful distinction from another music-
video rewatch: this time the formations are the point, rather than something happening
between demon attacks.

![Rumi, Mira and Zoey rehearse together in a dance studio beneath the HUNTR/X sign.](
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HNIeFxmcRsT29k7xyexHB6-JS2BTuDvOUG538rYqDqPRpI9Xuzn2vh4kRlxBOVKKC-VVzKTKCFWArKoHXi7_Kw5FzsdxoOwPkU5_RgTgmQsZVDdFAjKvWQnVIDis0jdN2w4Ohs81.
jpg?ssl=1)

## the dinosaurs have learned parkour

In [today’s developer breakdown of Terrible Lizards](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/27/terrible-lizards-dev-discusses-twisting-familiar-dinosaur-designs-out-oct-29/),
WDR Studios explains how its October 29 horror game combines first-person platforming
with a very bad stop at a Route 66 dinosaur attraction. Wall-running, sliding and
ledge-grabbing are central to getting through its early-1990s roadside nightmare.
A broken-down car is already inconvenient; requiring an obstacle course before roadside
assistance feels excessive.

Image credits: MacBook Pro featured artwork and Cinema 4D demonstration © Apple,
via [Apple Newsroom](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-introduces-the-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-with-m6/);
Minecraft artwork © Mojang Studios/Microsoft, via [the launch announcement](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/play-minecraft-on-nintendo-switch-2);
HUNTR/X rehearsal image © Netflix, via [Tudum](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/kpop-demon-hunters-choreography).