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Apple is reportedly preparing to launch new MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens and a redesigned iPad mini on or around October 27, according to Bloomberg. The planned launch is also expected to include a 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by Apple’s M6 chip and an updated iMac. The report follows Apple’s expected October 13 unveiling of a new smart home hub, an updated Apple TV 4K and a refreshed HomePod mini. Both October launch events are expected to feature online video presentations and hands-on sessions for members of the media. MacBook Pro to get touchscreen and Dynamic Island Apple has…

Google has announced a new agentic AI experience for Gemini that can go beyond answering questions to plan and carry out tasks on behalf of users, initially targeting businesses before expanding to consumers. The announcement was made Thursday at a Google Cloud event, as technology companies increasingly develop AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks, writing code, coordinating meetings and interacting with other software. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Gemini has more than one billion monthly active users, while nearly 90% of Fortune 100 companies use Gemini Enterprise at work. Gemini agent can work towards objectives Google Cloud CEO Thomas…

OpenAI has reportedly informed investors that its annualised revenue is approaching $50 billion, around $20 billion lower than a figure reported last month, according to the Financial Times. The earlier estimate, which put the artificial intelligence company’s annualised revenue close to $70 billion, was reported by several media outlets and was based on information shared with investors. The Financial Times said the figure emerged from efforts by some of OpenAI’s investors to compare its revenue directly with that of rival AI company Anthropic. Different methods of calculating revenue OpenAI and Anthropic use different methods to calculate annualised revenue, making direct…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to discuss the deadlock in negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the party’s planned long march. According to sources, the conversation took place after a consultative meeting held on Wednesday night. During the call, Fazlur Rehman advised the prime minister against imposing emergency or Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), saying such a move could cause political damage to the ruling parties. Sources said Fazlur Rehman expressed his willingness to play a role in resolving the political impasse through mutual understanding. He also…

The Long March, one of the defining episodes in the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC), unfolded across thousands of kilometers from 1934 to 1936. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, the places where the Red Army passed through remain important for understanding China’s revolutionary history and the values associated with it. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has visited a number of those historic sites during inspection tours across China. From the Zunyi Meeting site in…

Mao made the remarks at a press briefing in response to a question about the election for WHO director-general. She said the WHO plays a leading and coordinating role in global health governance, and the role of its director-general is particularly important as global health faces new challenges. China’s nomination of Song reflects China’s willingness to work with all parties to promote the building of a global community of health for all, as well as its firm support for multilateralism and the WHO, Mao stressed. China believes that if elected, Song would help the WHO play a more active role…

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday warned the Philippine side to immediately stop its infringements, provocations and false claims after a Philippine Coast Guard vessel transported an injured person from a grounded vessel near Ren’ai Jiao. Jiang Lue, a spokesperson for the CCG, said that on Thursday, Philippine Coast Guard vessel 4409 went to waters near Ren’ai Jiao to transport one injured person from the vessel illegally grounded there. Out of humanitarian considerations, the Chinese side immediately allowed the Philippine side to transfer the injured person by small boat, and the CCG handled the matter in accordance with the…

China’s service consumption market grew steadily during the National Day holiday, with average daily sales revenue in related sectors rising 19.5% year on year, according to the State Taxation Administration. Tourism remained a major driver of holiday spending, with sales revenue from sightseeing and entertainment services rising 23.6% year on year. Bookings at tourist attractions across China increased significantly, with provinces rich in natural scenery emerging as popular destinations. Data from Trip.com showed that bookings in Xizang Autonomous Region surged nearly 50% year on year during the holiday, while Qinghai Province, Guizhou Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region each…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has finalized the latest schedule for the next phase of the PTI long march, with the convoy set to remain in Peshawar on October 8 before moving through Charsadda and Mardan and reaching Swabi on October 11. The date for the Swabi leg has been changed again as the PTI leadership continues its methodical march through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi is expected to remain among party workers and supporters in different districts until October 11 and lead the next phase of the protest. Under the latest programme, Afridi will address gatherings at different locations in…

Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to step up economic cooperation and work towards increasing bilateral trade to $1 billion, as the two countries held the third meeting of their Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad after a gap of five years. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani co-chaired the meeting, which was held during Al Zayani’s two-day official visit to Pakistan. Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani arrived in Islamabad for the two-day official visit, where he was received by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar at the…