On The Vergecast: What’s next for Apple, the Xbox is back, and the Mythos mythology.
We anticipated that Tim Cook would eventually step down as Apple’s CEO. Over the past year, it became increasingly clear that John Ternus would likely be his successor. Although the news this week was surprising, this succession could lead to some significant changes at the most influential company in tech.
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On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay are joined by Daring Fireball’s John Gruber to discuss their reactions to the news, the smooth transition Apple seems to have orchestrated, and what we should really think of Tim Cook’s legacy as a product person. Essentially, the debate is: Do we blame Cook for the Touch Bar, or do we fault him for not trying hard enough to improve it?
Then, David and Nilay explore Microsoft’s ongoing gaming aspirations. The company appears to be reaffirming its commitment to the Xbox brand and is making big promises about enabling gamers to play anything, anywhere. This won’t be easy, and Microsoft will need some legal assistance to achieve this.
Finally, in the lightning round, we cover another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest on Anthropic’s Mythos model, a confusing BMW, and more.
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