Engadget Podcast: Tim Cook’s Apple era and what lies ahead for John Ternus

Source: Engadget

Episode Overview

In this episode, Devindra Hardawar and Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham discuss Tim Cook’s legacy as Apple’s CEO and explore how the company might change under his successor, John Ternus. Cook, who has led Apple for 15 years, announced he will step down on September 1, with Ternus—currently Apple’s SVP of hardware engineering—taking the helm. The conversation examines the shift from a logistics‑focused leader to a product‑ and engineering‑driven one and its potential impact on future Apple products.

Topics Covered

• Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO after 15 years; John Ternus will take his place on September 1 – 1:22
• Palantir posted a comic‑book‑villain manifesto on X – 26:01
• DHS plans facial‑recognition smart glasses for ICE – 31:53
• PC panic buying amid “RAMageddon” concerns – 36:25
• Meta faces a new lawsuit over ads for outright scams – (timestamp not provided)
• Meta employees’ keystrokes and mouse movements recorded for AI training – 40:10
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop (excludes Call of Duty) – 44:55
• Around Engadget: an expensive Dyson vacuum with a quirky name – 49:15
• Working on… – 51:58
• Pop culture picks – 52:55

Credits

• Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Nathan Ingraham
• Producer: Ben Ellman
• Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien

This article originally appeared on Engadget.