AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy

We knew that at some point Tim Cook would step down as CEO of Apple. Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear that John Ternus is his likely successor. However, the news this week came as a surprise — and this year’s succession could lead to Some important changes In the most influential company in technology.

on This episode of vertcastHe joined David and Nilay Daring fireballJohn Gruber to talk about their reactions to the news (Mostly) Apple seems to have made a smooth transition, and what should we really do with Tim Cook’s Legacy as a product person. The question really is: Do we blame Cook for the Touch Bar, or do we blame him for not doing his best to make the Touch Bar great?

Next, David and Nilay check in on Microsoft’s continued gaming ambitions. The company is Back on the Xbox brandIt seems to make big promises about making it easier for players to play anything, anywhere. But it won’t be easy, and Microsoft will do it Need some legal help To withdraw it.

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