The Verge - Apple April 21, 2026

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The Cook era comes to a close. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Under Steve Jobs, Apple released the groundbreaking products that defined the company. But the company wouldn't be what it is today without Tim Cook's reign of ruthless efficiency. Jobs' legacy has long been written at t…

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