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Apple's Tim Cook on Sunday remembered Steve Jobs, the tech giant's founder and former CEO, on his 14th death anniversary, saying that he saw the future as a "bright and boundless place". Cook added that his predecessor showed the path for the company to follow. Jobs was responsible for setting the design philosophy for the company's devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. He founded Apple with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company's first product was called the Apple I.

NASA’s online presence has gone dark as a U.S. budget lapse forces a government shutdown. Outreach, research, and grant work have stopped, while critical ISS and planetary defense operations persist. The silence recalls 2013’s shutdown, which caused widespread delays to missions and scientific projects.

Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale will begin in India on October 11. Flipkart Plus and Black members will get early access to the sale. The online marketplace has partnered with SBI Card to offer instant discounts on eligible purchases. There will be exchange offers and no-cost EMI options as well. The end date of the sale is not confirmed yet.

Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Sale 2025 began two days after the Big Billion Days Sale 2025 concluded. The current sale event is giving people the opportunity to buy a range of electronics, like phones, smart TVs, true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, home appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, PCs, and laptops at a discount. People who are looking to buy a MacBook Air with the M2 processor can get it under Rs. 64,000.

Xiaomi 17T Pro has reportedly showed up on the IMEI database and the listing mentions the model numbers and possible launch timeline of the device. The new Xiaomi 17T Pro could launch in February next year alongside the standard Xiaomi 17. They could succeed the Xiaomi 15T series. The Xiaomi 17T could run on MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset, while the Pro model could feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor.