Steve Jobs
Coverage of Steve Jobs in the Nexus archive.
- Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, has a background in hardware engineering and major product launches. The article examines his challenge to lead Apple into a new era of innovation amid struggles to replicate the breakthroughs of the Steve Jobs era. Ternus inherits a company with significant revenue growth under Tim Cook but faces pressure to shift from iterative improvements to transformative innovation.
- Can Apple’s incoming CEO bring back the product design mojo of the Steve Jobs era?
The article explores whether Apple’s incoming CEO, John Ternus, can revive the product design innovation of the Steve Jobs era. It contrasts Jobs’ collaborative, risk-taking approach with Tim Cook’s operational discipline, noting Apple’s financial success under Cook but a perceived decline in groundbreaking product development since the original iPhone and Apple Watch. Critics highlight stagnant iPhone updates, failed products like the Vision Pro headset, and the threat of AI-driven competitors.
- Steve Jobs used to call him nightly. Here's what he thinks people get wrong about Jobs.
Ron Johnson, who led Apple's retail efforts, states that Steve Jobs was not a control freak but delegated effectively, contrary to popular belief. Jobs regularly called Johnson nightly to discuss Apple's vision, and Johnson's upcoming book highlights Jobs' exceptional leadership.
- Peter Thiel and other tech billionaires are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich
Tech billionaires like Peter Thiel, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates are limiting their children's screen time and social media use, despite creating the technologies they now restrict. A 2025 study linked short-form video consumption to cognitive decline and mental health issues, reinforcing their caution.
- Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, William Boeing: These Fortune 500 founders are the American-born children of immigrants
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order by President Trump. The article highlights that many Fortune 500 founders, including Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, and William Boeing, are U.S.-born children of immigrants, contributing significantly to the economy through companies like Apple, Ford, and Boeing.
- Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign
Kara Swisher, known for her influence in Silicon Valley through high-profile interviews with tech leaders like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, is expanding her reach into politics, particularly targeting the 2028 campaign. She hosts multiple podcasts and media appearances, leveraging her reputation to engage with potential Democratic presidential candidates such as Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
- Apple once faced a US export control on its 'supercomputer.' Steve Jobs turned it into a marketing moment.
Apple's 1999 Power Mac G4 triggered US export controls due to its high computing power, which Steve Jobs leveraged as a marketing opportunity by highlighting the government's classification of the device as a 'supercomputer.' The article draws a parallel to Anthropic's recent AI models facing similar export restrictions.
- 15 actors who transformed themselves into real-life tech company CEOs and founders
The article highlights actors who have portrayed real-life tech company CEOs and founders in biopics, including Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning' and Jesse Eisenberg in 'The Social Network.' It notes the trend of startup biopics and mentions other actors like Sebastian Stan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing figures such as Steve Jobs and Travis Kalanick.
- Steve Jobs in Exile is a fine profile of Jobs' years at NeXT
The article discusses the book 'Steve Jobs in Exile,' which profiles Jobs' time at NeXT. It also describes the author's experience as a Mac enthusiast in the late 1990s, including reading tech books like 'Fire in the Valley' and 'Where Wizards Stay Up Late.'
- The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages
Figure AI's humanoid robots have been livestreaming package handling for nearly a week, impressing tech enthusiasts and spurring merchandise sales. The demo featured Figure 03 robots inspecting barcodes and placing packages on a conveyor belt autonomously. The event has become a viral sensation, with some calling it the greatest product demo since Steve Jobs.
- ‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care
Reed Jobs, son of Steve Jobs, is investing in UK cancer care through his $1bn venture capital fund Yosemite, motivated by his father's death from pancreatic cancer. He aims to transform outcomes and make cancer a non-lethal disease. Reed Jobs' mission is driven by his personal experience.
- Steve Jobs Next Computer: His Forgotten Exile Years
The article discusses Steve Jobs' next computer project during his exile years. The project is mentioned in an article on the IEEE Spectrum website and has garnered comments on the news.ycombinator website. The discussion has 9 comments and 25 points.
- The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll
The Steve Jobs $1 coin is available for sale starting at $61 for a roll, featuring Apple co-founder Steve Jobs with the California landscape in the background. The coin goes on sale today. It commemorates the life and legacy of Steve Jobs.
- Six things I'll remember when I think about Tim Cook's version of Apple
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO in September, succeeded by John Ternus. The article reflects on Apple's 15-year evolution under Cook, highlighting financial success and mixed product performance.
- Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down in September 2023, to be replaced by John Ternus, the current head of hardware. This marks a significant shift as Apple's executive team moves away from being handpicked by Steve Jobs, with remaining Jobs-era leaders like Eddy Cue and Phil Schiller becoming fewer.
- Apple's next era: After Tim Cook's dream run, new CEO has to help the company catch up
Tim Cook led Apple for nearly 15 years after Steve Jobs' death in 2011, expanding the company's business and overcoming major challenges. A new CEO now faces the task of helping Apple catch up in its next era.
- Tim Cook was an innovator — just not the Jobs kind
The article contrasts Tim Cook's leadership at Apple with Steve Jobs' visionary era, highlighting Cook's focus on operational efficiency versus Jobs' radical innovation. While Jobs revolutionized Apple with groundbreaking products, Cook's tenure is credited with sustaining the company's success through disciplined management.
- A look at Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy as CEO of Apple
Tim Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, became CEO in 2011 following Steve Jobs and led Apple's transformation into a $4 trillion company.
- Trump praises Tim Cook on departure from Apple: ‘I have always been a big fan’
President Trump praised Tim Cook's tenure as Apple CEO and expressed admiration for Steve Jobs, noting that Jobs' early death prevented him from continuing in the role. Cook is set to step down from the position.
- Fifteen years after Steve Jobs, Tim Cook leaves a dramatically different Apple
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO after 15 years, having transformed the company into a global smartphone leader and one of the most profitable firms. He took over from Steve Jobs in 2011, following Jobs' death from pancreatic cancer.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO after nearly 15 years, during which he expanded the company's global influence and launched key products like the Apple Watch and AirPods. He will transition to executive chairman on Sept. 1, with hardware expert John Ternus succeeding him as CEO.
- Hiltzik: Inside the 1979 Silicon Valley demo that made Apple what it is today
In 1979, Steve Jobs led an Apple delegation to Xerox's secretive Silicon Valley computer lab, an event that significantly influenced Apple's future and transformed the tech industry.
- Extended interview: Tim Cook
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, discusses the company's first half-century and its focus on innovation in an interview with David Pogue. The conversation also touches on the vision of Steve Jobs, who returned to Apple in 1997. Apple's constant pursuit of 'the next thing' is highlighted as a key aspect of its success.