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Some tech company to replace its CEO
I need to post about this because if I don't, people will get mad.
Cook will continue on as Apple CEO through the summer, with Ternus set to join Apple's Board of Directors and take over as CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook is going to transition to chairman of the board at Apple, and he will "assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with pol
https://www.osnews.com/story/144815/some-tech-company-to-replace-its-ceo/
#Apple CEO #TimCook to step down; new CEO announced https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/apple-ceo-tim-cook-step-down-new-ceo-announced/NIC7U2ZZLVEB3OJYYNTA65CQ7E/
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Proprietary #LLM-backed gen #AI systems' *users* aren't criminals! They're just users of proprietary systems & some of them want to engage positively with FOSS.
Years ago, I supported Homebrew's membership at #SFC despite their *primary* goal of improving #Apple products with #FOSS. It make me a bit 🤢, but — historically — forming alliances with proprietary software enthusiasts who mean well & are #FOSS-curious is why our community is resilient.
What was the last #Apple device that had an IR port? https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/src/commit/?id=a85c4ab626ef52530400ace1957daaa35dd07534
#Apple chooses #Amazon satellites for #iPhone, years after rejecting #Starlink offer https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/amazon-to-merge-with-globalstar-become-iphones-primary-satellite-provider/
Nah, fuck it, turned everything back on again. Why should I fix your damn broken interface and fool myself into thinking this piece of shit is anything but? Going to experience iOS 26 in all its enshittified glory. Will make it easier to hate this phone and move onto something more ethical once it finally croaks.
Apple is likely one release cycle away from going full Microsoft/Google anyway.