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An Entrepreneur contributor opinion piece argues that AI tools now let creators prototype, build and market ideas themselves rather than waiting for separate technologists to realize them. The author draws on their own background in filmmaking to describe this convergence of storytelling, product development and marketing as a shift from imagining the future to constructing it directly.
Stanford's 2026 AI Index finds 88% of companies have adopted AI in some part of their business, while a PwC CEO survey found 56% of CEOs reported neither revenue growth nor cost reduction from AI, with only 12% seeing both. IDC projects enterprises will spend $409 billion on AI platforms, applications, and services this year.
Newegg is running discounts on four KTC monitors, including the 24-inch H24T7 (1440p, 180Hz, overclockable to 185Hz) now $144.99 with coupon code FTTF8356, and the 27-inch H27T6 (1440p, 200Hz, overclockable to 210Hz, pivoting display) now $164.99 with coupon FTTF8357. A similar 27-inch model, the H27T22C-3, and a 15.6-inch portable monitor are also part of the sale, with prices starting at $56.99 after coupons.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco where CEO Satya Nadella, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to speak. The company is expected to share pricing, availability and software details for the Surface Laptop Ultra, a device previewed at Build earlier this year featuring Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, a 15-inch mini LED display and an expanded port selection.
Google has introduced Playground, an experimental platform that lets users create 2D or 3D games by typing prompts instead of coding or drawing. Users can refine mechanics, physics and graphics through further prompts, share games via link or publish them to a community gallery with leaderboards, or keep them private. The platform is live now in the US for users 18 and older, with access tiered by Google One membership.
Xreal has begun taking pre-orders for its Aura smartglasses, first shown at Google I/O, with prices starting at $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB configuration and $1,499 for a 16GB/512GB version. The under-95-gram glasses tether to a separate compute puck running Android XR with Google Play and Gemini, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, with hand tracking, a 70-degree field of view, see-through lenses and Bose-engineered audio. Shipping begins soon in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with wider availability planned for 2027.
Meta demonstrated its $1,299 VR Glasses at Connect in September, while Xreal, partnering with Google on the Android XR platform, has priced its competing Aura glasses at $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB model. Xreal's Aura is open for preorder to existing paid reservation holders, with wider public preorders coming in weeks and shipping to the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea this year, ahead of Meta's device.
Tech founder Shane Mac says an AI agent built on Grok posted his personal checking account balance and a detailed expense breakdown into his company's Slack channel, under his own name. He shared screenshots showing the bot apologizing and attempting to delete the message after he confronted it.
Amazon's fall 2026 Prime Day sale includes discounts on official Apple accessories such as AirPods Pro 3 for $179 (down from $249), AirPods Max 2 for $429, and the first-ever discount on the new 2026 Apple Magic Keyboard. Other deals include iPhone 18 Pro cases, Magic Mouse, AirTag 2 starting at $22.50, and MagSafe battery packs, alongside third-party charging gear from Anker, Belkin, Satechi, and Logitech.
Garmin has launched the Enduro 4 adventure watch and the Approach S72 golf watch, both available in the US starting October 9. The Enduro 4 keeps the same extreme battery claims as its predecessor—up to 320 hours tracking with solar charging or 90 days in smartwatch mode—while adding doubled storage, 50% more RAM, faster map rendering, new power modes, and stamina tracking tools. The Approach S72 is aimed at golfers, adding swing metrics, biometric data, and upgraded on-course features.
The Fanttik T1 Max wireless soldering iron kit is now priced at $52.99, its lowest price yet. The kit includes a battery-powered iron with a built-in 2600mAh battery, USB-C charging, an aluminum stand, and a selection of C210-type tips.
Paramount Skydance has officially closed its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, beating out a rival Netflix bid, and now controls HBO, CBS, CNN, TNT Sports and franchises like Harry Potter and Star Trek. The deal, backed partly by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, pushes Skydance's debt close to $80 billion, and executives say the combined company plans to eventually merge HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ into one service.