Apple Accidentally Leaks a Bunch of Upcoming Products
Apple just dropped its latest macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta, and as developers were digging through the system files, they stumbled upon something juicy: a built-in demo video and dozens of internal hardware codenames. Needless to say, this has sparked a frenzy of speculation about what Cupertino has up its sleeve.
The biggest headline-grabber is a demo video showcasing a pair of AirPods (codenamed B790) equipped with a camera. The clip walks users through how they can use the earbuds to capture real-world scenes via Apple’s Visual Intelligence—no need to pull out your iPhone at all.
Beyond the video, the macOS Tahoe 26.7 resources are packed with a whole list of hardware codenames, though most are just internal alphanumeric codes with no consumer-facing names attached—yet.
Wang Xingxing’s Net Worth Soars to 130 Billion Yuan, Beating Insta360’s Liu Jingkang as the New Richest Post-90s Founder
On August 19, Unitree Robotics officially made its debut on the STAR Market. The stock opened at 1,100 yuan per share, surging an eye-popping 629.44%, which pushed the company’s total market cap to 444.9 billion yuan.
That explosive rally sent founder Wang Xingxing’s paper wealth past the 100-billion-yuan mark, blowing way past the roughly 18.312 billion yuan valuation of his stake before the IPO. It’s a new record for entrepreneurs born in the 1990s in China. For context, the 2025 New Fortune magazine list of post-90s entrepreneurs had named Insta360 founder Liu Jingkang the wealthiest of his generation, with a net worth of 20.2 billion yuan.
SK Hynix Pledges to Return Over 50% of Cumulative Free Cash Flow to Shareholders Over Three Years
SK Hynix announced on August 19 that it plans to allocate more than 50% of its cumulative free cash flow to shareholder returns during the 2025–2027 policy period. The company intends to boost shareholder value through share buybacks and cancellations, cash dividends, and is also weighing expanded payout options, including a mix of fixed and special dividends.
The chipmaker noted that as it continues to generate substantial free cash flow, it will accelerate these shareholder return programs. Given that the current stock price is believed to be trading below the company’s intrinsic value, SK Hynix has decided to execute a 40-trillion-won share buyback and cancellation plan to optimize capital allocation and enhance shareholder value.
Liang Wenfeng Banks 1.1 Billion in Paper Gains from Unitree IPO, Lei Jun Earns 15.2 Billion
On August 19, A-shares welcomed the “first humanoid robot stock,” Unitree Technology (688836.SH), on the STAR Market. The company boasts a star-studded roster of backers, and they’re all sitting on massive paper gains from the listing. At the opening price of 1,100 yuan per share, Liang Wenfeng’s entities—DeepSeek, High-Flyer Quant, and Jiuzhang Asset—secured roughly 1.1916 million shares through strategic placement and offline allocation, translating to paper profits exceeding 1.1 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Astrend IV, an affiliate of Shunwei Capital founded by Xiaomi’s Lei Jun, holds 16.106 million shares, pocketing paper gains of over 15.2 billion yuan.
Sources Say Dreame’s Nanjing Refrigerator Plant Construction Has Stalled
According to Yicai’s reporting on August 19, amid recent rumors that Dreame’s major appliance business unit has been disbanded and that it owes money to a refrigerator project service provider, an upstream supplier told reporters that construction at Dreame’s Nanjing Lishui refrigerator factory has ground to a halt. “The major appliance business has always been an OEM play, so a strategic pivot makes sense. Right now, Dreame’s payments are on track, and its core businesses—cordless cleaners and hair dryers—are in good shape.”
In response to the disbandment rumors, Yu Renzong, president of Dreame’s Whole-Home Smart Appliance Business Group, recently pushed back, calling the BU disbandment “fake news.” He stressed, “Major appliances are a core pillar of Dreame’s four major tracks within the whole-home smart ecosystem, and all operations are proceeding normally. Due to earlier public sentiment issues, some supplier communications got a bit heated, but the company is actively addressing the matter.”
Kuaishou Q2 Revenue Hits 35.5 Billion Yuan, Up 1.4% Year-on-Year
Kuaishou announced on August 19 via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that in the second quarter of 2026, the Kuaishou app averaged 412 million daily active users. Total revenue grew 1.4% year-on-year to 35.5 billion yuan. Core commercial revenue—which encompasses online marketing services and other services led by e-commerce and Kling AI—jumped 7.4% year-on-year. Adjusted net profit came in at 3.9 billion yuan, with an adjusted net profit margin of 11.0%.
JD.com Unveils Robotics Strategy, Plans 10 Billion Yuan in Investment by 2028
According to JD’s official news channel, on August 19, JD.com rolled out its robotics strategy, focusing on three pillars: supply chain, services, and technology, to accelerate the commercialization and real-world deployment of the robotics industry. Under the plan, by 2028, JD.com will pour 10 billion yuan in resources into the robotics sector, helping 100 brands achieve independent sales breakthroughs of 1 billion yuan each.
Bambu Lab Forms a Team to Enter the Consumer UV Printer Market
On August 19, as reported by the STAR Market Daily, Bambu Lab has kicked off its consumer UV printer (ultraviolet curing inkjet printer) project, outlining more than a dozen job openings that span the entire R&D pipeline—from printhead drivers, waveform and ink delivery systems, to material validation and software integration. The first batch of job postings is already live on the company’s official website. Just days earlier, on August 13, Bambu Lab teased its laser product, the R1. With the official launch of the UV printer project, Bambu Lab is now set to advance three major tech tracks simultaneously—3D printing, laser processing, and UV printing—as it pushes deeper into the personal manufacturing landscape.
