We knew that at some point Tim Cook would leave his position as Apple CEO. Over the past year, it has become clear that John Turnus was his likely successor. However, this week’s news was still a surprise – and this year’s succession could lead to some significant changes at the most influential company in technology.
But This episode of The Vergecastdavid and ventricles are connected courageous fireballJohn Gruber talks about his reactions to the news, the (mostly) seamless transition Apple seems to have made, and what we should really think about Tim Cook’s legacy as a product person. Really, the question is: Do we blame Cook for the Touch Bar, or do we blame them for not doing enough to make the Touch Bar great?
After that, David and Nilay investigate Microsoft’s ongoing gaming ambitions. It appears the company is back on the Xbox brand, and making big promises about making it easier for gamers to play anything, anywhere. However, it won’t be easy – and Microsoft will need some legal help to make it happen.
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