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MacStories Weekly: Issue 533 - October 16, 2026

Apple and the Lunatic Fringe

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Ordinary people. Source: Apple.

Ordinary people. Source: Apple.

John Ternus was profiled by Time Magazine this week. It’s a good read, even if you’re familiar with most of the details. One of my favorite parts was a quote from Greg Joswiak. As Time’s Andrew Chow wrote: In the midst of a populist AI backlash, they contend that they are building a modest but...

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John Voorhees
John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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