NFL legend Fran Tarkenton explains why he invested millions in Apple — and is bullish on Tim Cook

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NFL legend Fran Tarkenton, a major Apple shareholder, praised the company's direction under CEO Tim Cook's leadership.

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Execs and AI researchers who have left Apple — and the one company that's snapped many of them up

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Apple lost over a dozen AI executives and researchers in 2025, mostly to competitors.

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Meet John Ternus, the Apple exec rumored to be the frontrunner to one day replace Tim Cook as CEO

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John Ternus
John Ternus is Apple's head of hardware engineering.

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I want the iPod back — and so do you, apparently

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The iPod Mini was a good device. Tim, we'd really take anything at this point. And the people want it — survey says!

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Dear Tim Cook: Please bring back the iPod.

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The Gen 3 Apple iPod, one of the greatest devices known to man. It just so happened to be the one I owned.)

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Could Apple and Labubus be a match made in heaven?

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Tim Cook and Labubu
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited a Labubu exhibition while in China to promote the iPhone Air.

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Why Apple might be giving up on the Vision Pro

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Apple CEO Tim Cook stands next to an Apple Vision Pro headset, June 2023
Apple CEO Tim Cook showed off the Apple Vision Pro in the spring of 2023. It hasn't made much of a splash since then.

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Tim Cook wore one-of-a-kind Nike sneakers on a visit to an Apple store in Japan

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Tim Cook ans Deirdre O'Brien with Apple store employees
Tim Cook was spotted in some unique sneakers in Japan.

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Photos show Apple fans lining up around the world for the launch of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air

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Tim Cook greeted Apple fans outside the Fifth Avenue Apple store location.

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Let's talk about the seating chart for the Trump royal banquet, shall we?

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President Donald Trump sits in between Princess Kate and King Charles.
President Donald Trump sits in between Princess Kate and King Charles.

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