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An AI scanning your bank transaction data entails a level of invasiveness that I find difficult to accept — let alone embrace for my own transaction information. But the technology could bring merits, at least in the lending world. Enter Abound. The London-based startup has just raised £800mn for its lending platform that uses AI to determine loan amounts.

Today, Apple announced a new-and-improved Apple Pencil alongside new iPads at its May 7 "Let Loose" event. Apple's graphic for today's event showed a hand holding a pencil, so it's no surprise that the Cupertino-based tech giant is unleashing a refresh of its popular stylus. However, what was surprising — and hinted at just the day before by Apple insiders — is that the new Apple Pencil is an entirely new model of the device called the Apple Pencil Pro, set to launch on May 15. SEE ALSO: How to preorder the new Apple iPad Pro (2024) The new Apple Pencil ProThe Apple Pencil Pro is a pretty significant upgrade to the current Apple Pencil.

This iPad Air 2024 vs. iPad Air 2022 face-off will help you determine whether the new sixth-gen model, announced at the May 7 "Let Loose" event, is worth the upgrade. SEE ALSO: How to preorder the new Apple iPad Pro (2024) For Apple enthusiasts drawn to the company's hallmark blend of sleek design and robust performance, deciding between the two isn't easy.

The long-awaited OLED iPad Pro finally dropped today with, as we expected, two variants: an 11-inch model and a 13-inch model — slightly larger than the last generation's 12.9-inch model. Both are slightly thinner, and much faster than their predecessors. The rumor mill was spot on about iPad Pro 2024 having an OLED display.

Apple held a major iPad event on Tuesday and announced lots of new products and features. Among them was Adaptive True Tone flash for its newly announced iPad Pro. This is the sort of announcement that might not seem major but could be huge for folks using their iPad in a professional setting.

At Apple's May 7 iPad event on Tuesday, the tech giant unveiled the iPad Air and iPad Pro with some snazzy new AI capabilities. The iPad Air has an M2 chip, which offers AI features for design and photo editing. But the iPad Pro now comes with an M4 chip, confirming some last minute rumors, Apple leapfrogged over the M3 chip and, instead, packed the iPad Pro with an M4 chip.