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MIT Technology Review is hosting a subscriber-only conversation with Samuel King, a Stanford University PhD student who used a generative AI model to design genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses, on October 16, 2026. King was named one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35. The conversation will explore new ways of seeing biology and AI's potential in designing life forms.
A report by Counterpoint Research predicts a 50% increase in OLED notebook display shipments in 2026, driven by Apple's adoption of OLED technology in its next-generation MacBook Pro. The report also forecasts an 11% growth in advanced notebook display shipments in 2026. OLED is expected to widen its lead over MiniLED in the advanced notebook display market.
Apple has released a carrier bundle update for iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T running iOS 27.2 beta to address cellular issues. The update, version 72.0.3, is an emergency release to prevent devices from losing cellular service and becoming unable to make calls. The issue, which has only affected iPhone 18 Pro Max users with a Qualcomm modem, was first reported in late September.
Apple TV has released a new action-comedy film, 'Matchbox The Movie', starring John Cena, which is inspired by the Mattel toys. The movie follows a group of friends who get embroiled in an international pursuit to save the world. The film is now available to stream on Apple TV.
The Bambu Lab A2L is a 3D printer designed for home crafting enthusiasts, offering big prints with minimal hassle at a relatively affordable price. It is a bedslinger printer, a type of FDM machine that features a printhead that only moves on the X-axis. The A2L has a compact footprint and is relatively quiet compared to other bedslinger printers.