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Apple unveils new MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
Apple has announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, featuring its latest M2 Pro and Max chips.
The new entry-level processor is the M2 Pro, which features a 10- or 12-core core CPU, and offers up to 20% faster performance than the M1 Pro chip, according to Apple. The GPU, meanwhile, goes up from 16 to 19 cores, promising 80% faster image processing for apps like Adobe Photoshop.
Meanwhile, Apple calls the M2 Max "the world's most powerful and efficient chip for a pro laptop." It features a 12-core CPU that is up to 20% faster than the M1 Max chip, and it has up to a 38-core GPU.
Both new MacBook Pro models support up to 96GB of unified memory. In addition, the notebooks can be configured with up to 8TB of SSD storage, which remains unchanged from the previous generation.
One of the main upgrades is battery life. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro has up to 22 hours of battery life per charge, which Apple says is the longest battery life ever in a Mac. The 14-inch model offers up to 18 hours of battery life.
As rumoured, the new MacBook Pro models support Wi-Fi 6E, which delivers up to twice the connection speeds of the previous generation.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, with the 16-inch model starting at $2,499. Both are now available to order online and will start shipping on January 24th.
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Web3 Special
HashKey Capital raises $500M for 3rd Web3 fund
HashKey Capital, a Hong Kong-based global asset manager, has closed its third fund with $500 million in committed capital.
According to a Tuesday press release, the “HashKey FinTech Investment Fund III” will invest in crypto and blockchain initiatives around the world with a focus on emerging markets.
The latest HashKey fund received strong support from institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, corporations, and family offices.
“Fund III will follow our time-tested investment principles while also looking for game-changers, which would be those that will propel the industry forward into the next stage,” HashKey Group Chairman Dr. Xiao Feng said in the release.
Specifically, the new fund aims to support blockchain infrastructures, toolings, and applications that have the potential for mass adoption. The firm said it will also provide investors with “institutional-grade exposure.”
Founded in 2018, HashKey Capital has managed over $1 billion in client assets and has invested in some of the industry’s top companies, including Cosmos, Aztec, Animoca Brands, and Polkadot.
MultiversX launches Web3 ‘culture hub’ xSpotlight
Following the successful release of Inspire Art in 2022, MultiversX is launching xSpotlight – an evolution of the platform, with new features for the exploration of Web3 culture.
According to an announcement, xSpotlight features enhanced aggregation and curation of Web3 projects, an improved explore section, and deeper ecosystem partner integrations. Submissions are now open to all creators that want to be featured on the xSpotlight website.
xSpotlight introduces several improvements, ranging from the Explorer section and creator side to many other functionalities. xSpotlight doesn’t operate as a marketplace, but as a platform exhibiting NFT projects and collections in the MultiversX ecosystem.
The blockchain network– formerly known as Elrond – is also introducing the Lighthouse Series, an editorial effort designed to help the community navigate the Web3 space.
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