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  • One of these three Apple executives will probably be Tim Cook's replacement

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    Stabitha_Christie said:
    22july2013 said:
    Don't forget who actually picks the CEO. It isn't the current CEO that picks the next CEO. It's the Board of Directors. Even Steve Jobs didn't pick Tim Cook. Steve recommended Tim Cook to the Board of Directors.
    Accurate but if the current CEO is on the BOD as well which means they are part of the process beyond simply making a recommendation. And if the current CEO is in good standing then their recommendation carries a lot of weight. 
    Typically what happens is that the retiring CEO becomes Chair of the Board. I would expect Cook to do the same, and I think Cook might go for 20 years in the job (ie 2031) before retiring if his health continues to be good, but IMO he'd be wise to pass the baton sooner -- say, after the Vision Pro 2 launches, for example. His best lieutenants (primarily Hair Force 1 and Ternus, who doesn't have a funny nickname ... YET) are in prime condition to take over now-ish.

    The one reason I can think of for Cook to stay much longer is the fact that he knows how to handle the ... let's say "mercurial" ... current White House occupant. Not a job any of the other execs would want, though having met Joz I would say he could handle him well also. Cook (mostly) gets what he wants from Trump, and that's an incredibly valuable skill that will be useful in the dark times ahead.
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  • Trump is too busy for his own tariff negotiations, so will dictate terms instead

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    charlesn said:
    While this certainly sounds like something Trump would do, what is the source for this story? This should be big news but I'm seeing nothing about it on CNBC, WSJ, Bloomberg or any other business news site. 
    Reading the article will help you find the source. Those blue words are links. Here's the specific link from the AI article to the Bloomberg report you apparently missed:

    Trump says
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  • Apple may be able to delay price increases, but not for long

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    aslam said:
    The top of the article says that prices would rise in the US and elsewhere. I’m struggling with rationalizing the “and elsewhere” part of it. I see how prices would have to rise for American consumers because tariffs would apply on products produced in China, but why would prices rise for those outside of the US?
    It may depend on whether the goods "pass through" the US on the way to their final destination. (EDIT) Also, the US doesn't just include the 50 states. There's also the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other territories the US controls.

    In theory, if you ship goods directly from China to say, Canada ... the US tariffs should not apply. But if they products arrive in the US and are THEN shipped to other countries, tariffs may apply.

    It's all pretty confusing.
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  • New macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome & Zoom installers

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    This particular threat is easy to avoid.

    1. No self-respecting Apple user should be using Google's spyware Chrome to do anything.

    2. If you need a Zoom client, get it from zoom.us (that's the official website). Nowhere else.
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  • iOS 18 adoption steady as users explore AI & customization

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    robin huber said:
    How do I turn it off? Mail is all mucked up with “features” that are useless to me and just get in the way. 
    I find it very useful, but if you want to turn it off in Mail you most certainly can:

    1. Open Mail on your iPhone.
    2. Tap the "three dots" menu in the upper right corner.
    3. Choose "List View"

    Done!
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