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Nick Turner
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Bloomberg senior technology editor, San Francisco
Apple’s new iPhone pouch costs up to $230 and was “inspired by the concept of a piece of cloth” (?)...and it’s already sold out www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Apple’s $230 Cloth iPhone Pouch Is Already Sold Out — Here’s What It’s Like
Early Friday, a crowd of people lined up outside Apple Inc.’s SoHo location in New York to be among the first to get their hands on a new, limited-edition product: an up to $230 iPhone pouch the compa...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you were hoping to play the long-delayed “Grand Theft Auto VI” before the 2026 midterm elections, I have some bad news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Postponed Again — to November 2026
The release date for the game had previously slipped to May 2026 from fall 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This has to be the biggest Subway sandwich-based legal controversy since the genetically ambiguous tuna news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Federal Agent Claims Sandwich ‘Exploded’ in Viral DC Incident
Attorneys representing a former Justice Department employee accused of hurling a sandwich at a federal Customs and Border Protection officer questioned in court Tuesday whether the impact of the sub w...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just heard NPR describe Andrew as “the British royal formerly known as a prince,” and yes I’m old enough to get this reference.
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you're waiting for Apple to sell a giant foldable iPad, you'll have to wait a little longer www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple’s Planned Foldable iPad With 18-inch Screen Hits Development Snags
Apple Inc.’s effort to reinvent the iPad by adding a giant foldable screen has hit development hurdles, potentially delaying the planned launch.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Microsoft’s new fluid-cooling system for chips somehow looks extremely steampunk www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Is Turning to the Field of Microfluidics to Cool Down AI Chips
Small amounts of fluid passed through channels etched on chips can save energy and boost AI systems.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The new world’s richest man is an up-and-coming fellow who’s been kicking around Silicon Valley for the past 50-odd years www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Ellison Tops Musk as World’s Richest Man After $101 Billion Gain
Larry Ellison has become the world’s richest person for the first time, ending Elon Musk’s nearly year-long reign in the top spot.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Apple sets a Sept. 9 date for its big iPhone launch, which will have the tagline “awe dropping” www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple to Hold Sept. 9 Event to Introduce iPhone 17 Lineup
The tagline for the event is “awe dropping,” according to an invitation posted online and sent to media.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Took me longer than I care to admit to get this one
July 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I wish we could agree on what the generation names mean. Gen Zers are age 18-28??
July 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The next Vision Pro headset will probably be a similar size and shape, but Apple is working on a new strap that makes it more comfortable www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple Readies First Upgrade to Its Struggling Vision Pro Headset
Apple Inc. is planning to introduce its first upgrade to the $3,499 Vision Pro headset as early as this year, aiming to improve the performance and comfort of a device that has been slow to catch on w...
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July 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We rewatched “Jaws” for the 50th anniversary, and it’s kind of amazing to realize that sharks weren’t a big part of popular culture before the 1970s.

But I suppose we’ve all lived through something like that more recently with narwhals (pretty damn obscure before the 2000s).
June 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Kind of amazing. I’m listening to Nvidia’s shareholder meeting. The first guy presenting a shareholder proposal mispronounces Nvidia’s name (over and over). The second guy presenting a shareholder proposal does the same thing.

Guys, this is the most valuable company on Earth.
June 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
San Francisco: 59 degrees

New England: 108 degrees
June 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Once again, a sequel/reboot beats out a movie with an original idea (despite the reviews) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
June 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Andreessen Horowitz is leading a $15 million funding round for an AI startup with the slogan “cheat on everything.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
June 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Apple, which has never done an M&A deal over $3 billion, has discussed the idea of buying AI startup Perplexity (currently valued at $14 billion) www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple Executives Have Held Internal Talks About Buying AI Startup Perplexity
Apple Inc. executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, seeking to address the need for more AI talent and technology.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Spotted in the Haight: backpack with live birds inside
June 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Apple is renumbering all its operating systems with a year-based system, which means iOS 18 will be succeeded by iOS 26 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple to Rebrand Its Device Operating Systems to Mark Major Overhaul
Apple Inc. is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its devices.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
With Nintendo’s Switch 2 about to drop, Apple looks to prove that it too can be a hot gaming platform www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @markgurman.bsky.social
Apple to Debut Dedicated Gaming App Within Days of Switch 2’s Arrival
Apple Inc. is planning a dedicated app for video games on its devices, seeking to sell gamers and developers on the idea that it’s a leader in the market.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Qualcomm has commissioned a study showing that its modem chips are better than Apple’s new in-house replacement. (If you recall, Apple didn’t make a lot of claims about the *performance* of its modem, just that it saved battery life.) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple’s C1
A study commissioned by Qualcomm Inc. found that its modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple Inc., especially for cellular customers in dense urban areas.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM