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Apple plans to release a revised iPad mini with an OLED display this October. Mark Gurman said this is the biggest overhaul of the iPad lineup in half a decade. While the standard iPad gets a processor upgrade later, many users look forward to these new screens arriving this fall.
Patreon started blocking AI bots from scraping creator content on Thursday. The company now uses Cloudflare tools to stop bots that train AI models without permission. Patreon product chief Drew Rowny said, "Creators deserve a meaningful say in how their work is used by AI companies." Many bots got blocked.
Lenovo launched the R9000P laptop in China, becoming the first device to use inkjet-printed OLED screen technology. This new method aims to make displays cheaper and more efficient. The laptop costs around $1,300 and features a 240Hz refresh rate. Many hope this tech will soon make OLED screens more common.
MSI offers a gaming laptop for every user, from college students to competitive esports players. The brand launched multiple series, including the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic. These machines use Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA RTX 50 Series graphics to help people with gaming and content creation.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a session on getting pre-seed funding without a product. The event takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13-15. Experts like Sandhya Venkatachalam and Puneet Agarwal will share tips on how founders can secure investment by using strong storytelling and clear conviction.
The new $399 reMarkable Paper Pure tablet is the successor to the reMarkable 2. It features a 10.3-inch monochrome display designed to help writers avoid distractions. The company improved handwriting search and added calendar syncing. Users can now convert notes and share them with one tap to their email.
Google is making it easier to share your contact info on Android. The Google Contacts app started rolling out a new “Your info” card for users. This feature shows your image, phone number, and email address. You can now tap the card to share these details with any of your contacts.
Apple hit an all-time high this week, but HSBC says the stock still has room to run. The bank upgraded the AI name to buy and hiked its price target to $366 from $260. This growth comes as Apple started new product launches and pushed further into artificial intelligence technology.
Google Vids now has AI avatars and Gemini Omni to help users create videos. You can use simple prompts to edit clips or make a digital version of yourself. These features are available for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Every video will include a SynthID watermark for better transparency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said AI should be a "symphony of global collaboration" at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. China started the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation with 29 nations. Xi also promised 5,000 AI research projects to help developing countries grow their technology in the coming years.
A viral video claiming PM Narendra Modi announced an investment scheme promising Rs 25 lakh monthly is fake. The Press Information Bureau confirmed the clip used AI to trick people. "This video is fake and AI-generated," they said. Officials warned citizens to stay alert as cyber fraud cases keep rising.
Salamanca City Central School District will use an AI robot named Sally in classrooms this fall. The machine comes from Realbotix, a company linked to sex doll manufacturing. Each robot cost $57,590. Officials said the program features strong school-specific safeguards for content and privacy to protect all the students involved.