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Apple invites media to an October 28 event; major new Macs and an iPad mini may be on the way
Apple has begun inviting select members of the media to a new-product experience event in Los Angeles on October 28. Described as a full-day product launch experience, the event suggests Apple is preparing to unveil another major wave of hardware later this month. According to well-known Apple reporter Mark Gurman, the media event is expected to focus on several new devices, including the highly anticipated touchscreen MacBook, a next-generation iPad mini, and new Mac computers powered by the M6 chip.
Gurman previously said Apple would announce these products around October 27 and launch them in an online video, followed by an in-person media experience. The latest news further confirms that the media event will take place on October 28, though it remains unclear whether Apple will officially unveil the products that day or announce them online a day earlier.
The product attracting the most attention is undoubtedly Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook. Rumor has it that the redesigned product will come in 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, featuring OLED displays and, for the first time, direct touch input.
In addition to touchscreen functionality, the new MacBook Pro is expected to feature a thinner, lighter design and a display area similar to the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. This would be one of the biggest design changes to the MacBook lineup in recent years.
There had been speculation that Apple might introduce a completely new name, “MacBook Ultra,” but the latest reports suggest the company is more likely to keep these products within the MacBook Pro lineup rather than establish a new product line.
Alongside the high-end redesigned models, Apple is also expected to announce regularly upgraded Mac products. These may include a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip and a next-generation iMac, further expanding the M6 platform across the Mac lineup.
Meanwhile, a new iPad mini may also make an appearance. According to information revealed so far, it will get an OLED display and a front-facing camera repositioned to work better for landscape video calls. It is also expected to feature a redesigned speaker system to improve the audio-visual and video-conferencing experience.

Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth Over $100 Trillion Within a Decade—Unless World War Breaks Out

Billionaire American investor Ron Baron, founder of Baron Capital, predicts that SpaceX could reach a market value of $50 trillion within a decade. But the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, thinks even that valuation is too conservative.
On Tuesday, local time, a user shared a video on social media platform X of Baron speaking at an event. In the video, Baron said SpaceX’s market value would eventually reach “$20 trillion, $30 trillion, even $50 trillion,” and noted that Musk thought his valuation was “way too low.” The investor went on to stress that the company’s fundamentals were “very solid” and that his figures were not “made up out of thin air.”
Baron then expressed optimism about the Starlink business. “I think Starlink alone could be worth around $14 trillion to $15 trillion over the next 10 years,” Baron said, adding that the business was still in the “early stages” of growth.
He then praised Musk’s vision for “orbital data centers,” noting that building data centers on Earth was no longer viable and that this business would be “several times the size of Starlink itself.” Finally, Baron said he believed the investment could generate returns of at least 20 to 30 times.
Replying to the user’s post, Musk shared his own forecast for SpaceX. The billionaire said SpaceX would very likely be worth more than $100 trillion in less than a decade—“unless a world war breaks out.”

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Tesla Sets Date for Second-Generation Roadster Event
On October 14, Tesla announced on X that its Roadster event will be livestreamed at 7:55 p.m. Central Time on the 15th (8:55 a.m. Beijing time on the 16th). The event was originally scheduled for October 1 in Waco, Texas, but was postponed due to weather.
Tesla first unveiled the second-generation Roadster concept at a launch event in 2017. It was originally positioned as Tesla’s first supercar developed entirely from the ground up. One of the car’s potential highlights, according to earlier reports, could be a thruster system that Musk has discussed publicly: cold-gas thrusters based on SpaceX technology installed in the car. The vehicle may feature around 10 thrusters in the area usually occupied by the rear seats, using changes in airflow and weight distribution to improve acceleration and cornering.
It is worth noting that Tesla has not confirmed that the thruster system will make it into production. Over the past year, Musk has discussed the idea publicly several times, but has not announced technical specifications, pricing, or a delivery timeline for models equipped with the feature.

Huang Renxun recalls his trip to China: Every restaurant he visited treated him like a “spokesperson”
Oct. 14 — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recalled his experiences during a visit to China this May on an episode released on Oct. 13 by well-known podcast host Lex Fridman. He said he received a warm welcome on the streets of Beijing, drawing crowds wherever he went. Even the restaurants he visited quickly turned him into a promotional mascot.
Speaking about his trip to China, Huang exclaimed: “Oh my gosh, my trip to China was absolute chaos. Did you see what happened? I went to downtown Beijing, and it instantly got incredibly lively—it was complete mayhem.”
He then joked that every restaurant he ate at had made him its “spokesperson.” “They were so quick about it. It probably took only half an hour before I was all over the internet, the promotional mascot for every restaurant.”
On May 15 this year, while in Beijing, Huang visited places including Nanluoguxiang and sampled local specialties such as old Beijing zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) and douzhi (fermented mung bean drink). Videos and photos of his visit quickly spread across social media, attracting widespread attention.
According to earlier reports, Huang tried zhajiangmian at Fangzhuanchang No. 69 Zhajiangmian restaurant in Beijing and repeatedly praised it as “delicious.” News of his visit drew a rush of customers to the restaurant, which later introduced a special meal inspired by his signature leather jacket look.

Experts interpret “Explanation of the Inspection of the Zunjie V800 Brake Pedal”: “Gradually increasing force” differs from “instantaneous force”

On October 13, a reporter from the Beijing News Shell Finance learned from JAC Motors that the “Explanation of the Inspection of the Zunjie V800 Brake Pedal” states that the Zunjie V800 brake pedal can withstand a force of 1,500 N, meeting industry standards. In a more stringent test, it was subjected to a longitudinal force of 3,000 N, with no cracks or damage observed. Two experts offered their interpretations and analysis.

The explanation states that the Zunjie V800 was tested by “gradually increasing the longitudinal force to 3,000 N at a loading speed of 20 mm/min, holding it for 5 seconds before releasing the force. This was repeated five times across 14 brake-pedal assemblies, none of which showed cracks or damage on visual inspection.”

Meng Wei, deputy chief engineer for complete-vehicle products at an automaker, told a reporter from the Beijing News Shell Finance: “National standards do not require force to be applied at an extremely high speed. Slowly increasing the force to 2,000 N over one or two seconds is a different test from applying 2,000 N with a sudden ‘slam’ in a fraction of a second when someone faces an emergency. The brake pedal has to withstand different pressures in these two situations, and the people designing its support bracket need to take that into account.”

An Xin, a product structural design engineer, added another perspective to the Beijing News Shell Finance reporter: “The force on a brake pedal differs depending on whether the vehicle is stationary or moving. Zunjie did not specify whether this test was static or dynamic. The speed at which the force is applied—fast or slow—is also very important.”

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew: AI to drive major scientific breakthroughs within three years

According to CNBC, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew expects AI to drive major scientific breakthroughs over the next three years and transform numerous industries. Speaking on Monday at DBS Bank’s Asian Insights Conference in Singapore, Chew said: “Over the next two to three years, we will achieve real scientific breakthroughs in physics, biotechnology, chemistry and materials science, and AI will make all of this possible. This is very, very, very likely to happen.”

It’s so funny, even though…
This monkey is one hardcore foodie. It got the honey in its mouth, but its face got stung red as a monkey’s behind. It was determined to get every last bit of sweetness, even if it meant risking it all!

After laughing, though, it got me thinking: isn’t this just like a lot of people? They get carried away when they spot a benefit, ignore all the risks, and only regret it after learning the hard way.

As the old saying goes, chasing small gains can lead to big losses. No matter how sweet the reward, you still have to think about the cost. Give in to a craving for a moment, and you may end up worse off!