A writer argues that large language models (LLMs) generate words without underlying consciousness, reversing the human process where ideas precede language. The piece traces the evolution of human com…
Princeton University researchers developed CEO-Bench, a 500-day startup survival test for AI agents, finding that only three AI models finished above starting capital while a simple rule-based heurist…
In the age of AI, software quality hinges on taste, not tooling or budget, argues a developer. Taste, defined as understanding made small, separates elegant, user-respecting software from slop produce…
A developer proposes a method called 'Named-Persona Adversarial Review' to overcome the blind spots of single-modal LLMs in code review. By asking the AI to review code as specific named individuals w…
The Apple II made its public debut at a landmark personal computer event, marking a pivotal moment for Steve Jobs. The podcast episode details the computer's introduction and Jobs' growing influence.…
The Apple II, an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak with a power supply by Rod Holt and a plastic shell by Jerry Manock, takes form under Steve Jobs' supervision. The podcast episode d…
A blogger reflects on the common thread in their work: a passion for seeing people care deeply about their craft, whether in software, video games, or marketing. They argue that caring about quality a…
A new opinion piece argues that Steve Jobs is to blame for declining sex lives, claiming that smartphones and constant connectivity have killed intimacy. The author suggests that the iPhone's design p…
Ollie Wagner, one of Apple's first emoji designers, revealed in an interview that he designed over 300 emoji for the original Apple set as an intern in 2008, working from a SoftBank spreadsheet and su…
A new study of over 100,000 GitHub developers finds that AI coding agents boost coding activity by up to 180%, but actual software releases increase by only 30%, suggesting AI helps with coding but no…
In a preview of the new Designed in California podcast, the story travels to the summer of 1976 as Apple attends a computer trade show in Atlantic City, the Apple II begins to take shape, and the part…
Rutger Bregman, co-founder of the School for Moral Ambition, faces criticism for comparing AI skepticism to climate change denial and for questioning the impact of investigative journalism. The author…
Ahmad Al-Dahle, former Apple executive and Meta AI leader, now serves as CTO of Airbnb where he is deploying AI to encourage real-world human experiences. In a new interview, Al-Dahle discusses his be…
The "Upgrade 619" podcast episode, part of the "Designed in California" series, revisits 1976 to detail Steve Jobs’s repeated efforts to sell Apple or secure investment for the struggling startup. The…
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan slashed the company's management layers from 12 to six after taking over in March 2025, part of a sweeping turnaround that has boosted Intel's stock by nearly 500%. The moves come…
Apple's operating system updates have historically rendered third-party startups obsolete by absorbing their core features, a practice known as "sherlocking" that destroyed companies like Tile, Pebble…
Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple, stated that his motivation for starting the company was not to make money but to gain the admiration of fellow engineers by bringing his personal computer idea to li…
The article contrasts the simple, focused lifestyles of engineers and scientists—who prioritize mental energy by minimizing decisions like clothing—with the consumer-driven culture of social media, wh…
David Pogue's new book "Apple: The First 50 Years" highlights the electrifying impact of early tech demos, contrasting the awe of seeing the Apple II at a computer faire with the deflated experience o…
The article, titled "Drawing 17 March 2026," is a brief post dated 16 March 2026 that expresses gratitude to Steve Jobs and all Apple employees. The content consists solely of a thank-you message acco…