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Bill Atkinson and Me
A personal tribute from a MacNerd team member/advisor, Charlie Salazar. I discovered my first Mac in high school. I don’t remember the model, but I remember how it made me feel: invited. Safe. Curious. I wasn’t someone who talked much, I stuttered, avoided attention, and spent a lot of time drawing. The Mac, with its…
Read MoreMore Clues about OpenAI’s “Super Assistant” (and Our AI Litmus Tests)
openai-pin-01.jpgMacNerd concept: The easy guess is that Open AI’s first hardware will be a Pin-like deviceopenai-bracelet-02.jpgOr it could be a bracelet like a Fitbitopenai-glasses-03.jpgMost rumors have said it’s not glasses but we won’t know for sure until next year. See more concepts further down page. The tech world went a little bonkers last month (and…
Read MoreThe Next Day: Analysts react to Ive & Altman Deal + Our Extended Hot Take (Part 3)
“Wow, wow, wow…” — first‑day hot‑takes “Oh my God, this is probably the biggest story… I was just like wow, wow, wow. I could not believe this was happening.” — Steve Kovach, CNBC Television “OpenAI is putting enormous pressure on itself. Whatever this mystery project is, it’s not a phone, it’s not glasses, it’s not a Humane‑style pin.…
Read MoreBehind OpenAI’s New Hardware “Dream Team” of Ex-Apple Designers (Part 2)
OpenAI’s recent acquisition of the AI hardware startup io—co-founded by legendary industrial designer Jony Ive and several former Apple design leaders—could mark a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI-driven consumer devices. Valued at nearly $6.5 billion, the deal brings roughly 55 io employees, including hardware engineers, software developers, and manufacturing experts, into OpenAI’s fold.…
Read MoreOpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Hardware Startup
Breaking news today for Apple enthusiasts of a potentially groundbreaking collaboration between OpenAI and legendary industrial designer Jony Ive. Jony is best known as the former Chief Design Officer at Apple, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the design of iconic products such as the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. He…
Read MoreFireside chat with Sir Jony Ive at Stripe Sessions
In a 2025 Stripe Sessions fireside chat with legendary designer Sir Jony Ive, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison explored how design culture and rituals can lead to more empathetic, high-quality products. Collison in past conversations, has publicly argued that a commitment to beauty and exacting craftsmanship is crucial, saying he’d be “much less happy” if Stripe…
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