Today in Apple history: Gil Amelio takes over as CEO

Bringing on Gil Amelio was viewed as a big coup for the Apple board.

February 2, 1996: Apple reveals that disruptive artist Gil Amelio will take over from Michael “The Diesel” Spindler as CEO of the troubled company. Due to disappointing Mac sales, a disastrous “Mac cloning” strategy, and the failed merger of Sun Microsystems in his name, Spindler is asked to step down from Apple’s board of directors. … Read more

3 reasons to watch Apple TV’s suspenseful espionage thriller Tehran

Tehran Apple TV series review

In the crowded landscape of spy shows and movies, Apple TV Tehran it drowns out the noise with a visceral intensity that few titles can match. This Israeli thriller, which began airing on January 9, is more than just a spy story. It grabs you by the throat from the first frame and won’t let … Read more

Apple Intelligence on the Edge: How Privacy is Shaped by Artificial Intelligence Features

Apple Intelligence privacy

When Apple entered the AI ​​race, the company faced a critical challenge: how to deliver powerful AI capabilities while maintaining its long-standing commitment to user privacy. The result is Apple Intelligence, a system designed around a simple but revolutionary premise – your personal data should work for you without you having to control it. In … Read more

Today in Apple history: Stephen Colbert shows off the iPad soon at the Grammys

Stephen Colbert shows off a prerelease iPad during the Grammy Awards show in 2010

February 1, 2010: The tech-loving world goes into meltdown at the sight of comedian Stephen Colbert using a pre-sale iPad to read the nominations during the televised Grammy Awards. “Jay-Z, didn’t you get one of these in the gift bag?” Colbert jokes from the stage. “Am I cooler than you?” The celebrity sneak peek is … Read more

Why We’re Still Waiting for New High-End MacBook Pro M5s – Blame macOS (Updated)

AI-generated image of a person typing on a MacBook with

The MacBook Pro is expected to be upgraded with faster M5 Pro or M5 Max processors, but the laptop has not been launched this week, despite hot speculation that it will. And we have to be patient because it’s likely we’ll be waiting until February and possibly beyond. A critical feature is apparently not ready … Read more

Today in Apple history: Mac clone maker closes shop

Power Computing clone Macs sounded like a good idea at first.

January 31, 1998: Mac clone maker Power Computing is shutting down as it has auctioned off its office supplies and computers. Apple had bought Power Computing, once the fastest-growing PC company of the decade, the previous year. As a result, Power Computing shareholders receive Apple shares as compensation. As it turns out, it didn’t have … Read more