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John Ternus once spent half the night counting the grooves on the stainless-steel screws that go in the *back* of the Cinema Display.
He discovered the screws had 35 grooves, but they were supposed to have 25.
Instead of letting it go, definitely what most people would have done, he pushed through the friction and made the supplier redo the screws.
Now we get return of the glowing Apple logo, but it isn't just a cool throwback, it's another sign...
John Ternus obsesses over the little details that make Apple products special, he gets it. He cares about those little things we care about, those tiny touches we get excited about.
And just look at the AAA action star chin.
We're looking good, Govs. I'm excited to see what comes next.
Star Trek Next Generation really is one of the best tv shows of all time. The acting, the writing, the cast, all of it - every episode full of imagination while also capturing the truth and promise of the human spirit in ways no series has matched.
Rewatching this final scene of Star Trek: The Next Generation today hurts.
The world in which this show existed feels long gone.
Every week we watched on ānetwork TVā a strong and virtuous male leader be celebrated.
We grappled with real philosophical questions without cynicism. We laughed without being āirony poisoned.ā
We celebrated men and women working together in complementary collaborationānot in zero-sum competition.
That world feels gone, but it doesnāt have to be.
Most of us still hold these values.
We can tell stories like this again.
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Thereās a generation of us who lost a father figure today
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Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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I canāt imagine how hard itāll be to continually clean fingerprints off the new MBP touchscreen display with nano texture.
I have the nano texture on my M4 MBP and I love it but itās 12X harder to clean than a glossy display and it feels extremely delicate, like one wrong swipe could damage it.
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Random thoughts, Star Trek Edition
Part 1
I somehow only heard today that Walter Koenig aka Ensign Pavel Chekov went to the great beyond a few days ago. He was 90 (!).
I grew up loving the original Star Trek movies and his performances in that beautiful ensemble cast made the those movies truly special.
Watching those movies is like going back to my room at my parents house.
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THEY ACTUALLY DID IT - With the new Apple TV and current HomePods, you can configure 4 HomePods into real surround sound for your TV!
I proposed this feature years ago in my HomePods review videos!
The new Apple Care One Family plan basically covers every (eligible) product your entire family owns for $50 a month. That's a steep price, but covers up to 6 people's devices... could be worth if if you own 6 iPhones, multiple Macs and iPads.
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After 15 years covering Apple, seeing Tim Cook dutifully take the reins when Steve passed, the words "end of an era" do not even begin to describe the magnitude of this moment for meāand I'm sure many of you.
In Tim's words, I think we will miss him in ways we can't yet imagine. I'll always remember his dent in the universe.
Tim Cook signs off with a beautiful letter to his friends and colleagues:
Team,
Today is my last day as CEO of Apple. This is a moment I always knew would come one day, and yet it is still hard to believe it has arrived and I am writing these words. I love this company and the team behind it, and I couldnāt let this day pass without sending a note to you to tell you how grateful I am for the outpouring of affection youāve sent my way, for the way youāve shown up each and every day, and most of all, for the privilege of a lifetime serving as your leader.
The truth is, whatever there is to say about my success, I know it is all because of you. You have brought out the best in me. In all my life, I have never seen or been with such an extraordinary team of people before, and every day I get to see more examples of that.
There is something truly special about Apple. I am most proud of what an annual report could never capture. This place is proof that culture triumphs over everything. We share a belief that what we build matters and that we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. That purpose is part of what makes this place extraordinary. Apple helps nurture it, but I believe it lived within each of you long before you arrived here. It is what brought you to this company and what continues to drive the work you do every day.
Together, we have created something far greater than any one of us could have imagined or accomplished alone. And thatās the secret to our success. We bring out the best in each other. We lift each other up. We have made it possible to leave our ādent in the universe,ā as Steve once described it, because of who we are and what we believe, because of what we value and how we see the world. How fortunate we are. How fortunate I am.
As you know, I am not leaving Apple. But I am stepping away from a role that I have loved deeply. I will miss this work in ways I can only begin to imagine, even as I remain completely at peace with my decision. I will miss leading you and being with you for every step, even as I take enormous comfort in handing the helm to someone as brilliant and wonderful and capable as John. Few people understand what it takes to build products that change the world the way John does and I could not be more excited for his leadership.
I hope you know how much I appreciate you and what an honor it has been to be your CEO. Most of all, I hope you will continue to be proud to be part of this remarkable place we call Apple and always give it your very best. When we bring our whole selves to this work, with care for one another and for the people we serve, there is no limit to the profound difference we can make.
I look forward to seeing you in my new role at Apple Park and around the world.
With all I have and all I am, I am always.
Yours,
Tim
What a loss for us all. I took my kids to see Muppet Treasure Island last week (it was great!) and no one was laughing more than me. Tremendous talent and humor. Iāll miss him.
