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Apple is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its new smart home display, a device that will power Apple Home. The product was initially slated for a spring 2025 release but was delayed due to issues with Apple Intelligence. Rumors suggest the device may debut later this year as the tech giant's AI systems are looking promising in recent iOS 27 beta versions.

A state-wide food safety drive in West Bengal before the Durga Puja has unearthed shocking violations at eateries, sweet shops, and bakeries. The inspections were launched after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated a food safety week on September 1 at Kolkata's Hogg Market. Inaugurating the campaign, Adhikari said the government would maintain "zero tolerance" toward food adulteration. During these raids, officials seized large quantities of rotten meat, stale prawns, and spoiled dairy products.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will finalize its proposed trade deal with the US once Washington provides a preferential tariff advantage to Indian exporters. Speaking at the National Workshop on Leveraging FTAs - Outreach Programme, Goyal emphasized that India's tariff rates under trade agreements should either be better than those offered to competitors or reduced to zero.

The Indian rupee opened on a strong note today, hitting a two-month high. The currency appreciated by 67 paise against the US dollar at the opening, trading at ₹94.3 per dollar as compared to Wednesday's close of ₹94.97. This comes after a rough start to the week for the currency, which had seen some depreciation earlier.

A rare piece of Apple history is set to go under the hammer once again. The "Hatfield" Apple 1 computer, which fetched a whopping $671,400 in 2013, will be auctioned this fall. The Bonhams auction house estimates it will sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 this time around. The price range is slightly higher than its original retail price of $666.66 back in 1976.

BSE's shares surged by 4.5% today, following comments from the exchange's MD and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Ramamurthy said that the National Stock Exchange(NSE) cannot self-list after its mega initial public offering (IPO). He also confirmed that NSE has denied any plans for self-trading with its offer document. At around 1:00 pm, BSE shares were trading 4.5% higher at ₹3,308 apiece.

The US Justice Department is working with Elon Musk's X to trace the hackers behind a recent password-recovery attack. The assault targeted hundreds of thousands of users on the social media platform this week. US Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the collaboration in a statement on X, noting that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack but were thwarted by the platform.

As India's festive season approaches, e-commerce giants Amazon and Meesho are ramping up their hiring efforts. The companies are expecting a surge in demand during this period and are preparing accordingly. Amazon India has announced over 1.6 lakh temporary positions across its network to support both its e-commerce and quick commerce businesses.

Apple is working on a new feature called "iPhone Handoff," which will let users share a single phone number across two iPhones. The move is aimed at eliminating the need for manually swapping SIM cards, forwarding calls, or paying for an extra cellular line. The feature was briefly previewed during the WWDC 2026 keynote in June and has now been integrated into the upcoming iOS 27 update, according to MacRumors.

IFA 2026, Europe's largest consumer tech show, is underway in Berlin, Germany. Even before the public opening, several innovative gadgets have been unveiled. These include a potential rival to Apple's MacBook Neo from Dell and a portable gaming controller for on-the-go gamers. Acer has also introduced a concept handheld device designed to balance work and play.