Commemorating Steve Jobs, 14 Years On: 5 Facts About the Man Behind Apple

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.

Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88

The author of 18 ‘bonkbuster’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Bella has died following a fall

Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88, her agent has confirmed.

The author, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals, “defined culture, writing and conversation since she was first published over 50 years ago,” said her agent Felicity Blunt. “You wouldn’t expect books categorised as bonkbusters to have so emphatically stood the test of time but Jilly wrote with acuity and insight about all things – class, sex, marriage, rivalry, grief and fertility.”

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Who Is Tilly Norwood? Five Things to Know About the AI ‘Actress’ Sparking Debate in Hollywood

Tilly Norwood, an AI-powered digital avatar created by Particle6, has sparked a major debate between Hollywood and Silicon Valley over the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment. Unveiled at the Zurich Film Festival, Norwood attracted interest from talent agents, prompting backlash from actors and unions who fear AI could replace human performers in films and television.