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Phil Shapiro

@philshapiro.bsky.social
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Community builder, open source, PBL, math, keynote speaker, public libraries, ukuleles, #EduSky, maker, folk music, digital inclusion. Library Journal Mover & Shaker 2024. opensource.com/users/pshapiro

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Musk says space will soon hold all compute. Google is still finding out if chips can work there. thenewstack.io/google-sunca... via @thenewstack.io & @sjvn.bsky.social SpaceX & Nvidia plan to put an #AI system in orbit in 2027. Google’s modest plan is to see if AI chips can work in space at all.
thenewstack.io
Elon Musk says space will soon hold nearly all compute. Google is still finding out if its chips can work there.
SpaceX and Nvidia want full AI racks in orbit by 2027. Google's first Suncatcher satellite asks a humbler question: Will TPUs even survive space?
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Public Libraries to Impose New Fines on Companies for Unauthorized Word Borrowing newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/A...
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A Satirical Take on Product Names
In a move described by officials as long overdue, public libraries across the country are gearing up to impose sweeping new fines on companies accused of using ordinary words, names, sounds, fruits, w...
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Solo.io Pushes Agentic AI Governance to the Desktop with Open-Source agentdesktop techstrong.ai/articles/sol... via @techstronggroup.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Agentdesktop gives enterprises visibility, policy controls, and identity management for #AI-agent tools running on employee PCs.
solo.io
Solo.io | Reimagining Infrastructure for Cloud & AI
Solo.io is the unified platform for secure, seamless cloud operations - built to power the next generation of intelligent AI agents.
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: Surprise! Free Software Foundation Does Bluesky fossforce.com/2026/09/surp...
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago - and almost called it Freax www.zdnet.com/article/just... Via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Here's how #Linux started.
zdnet.com
'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago - and almost called it Freax
It's been 35 years since Finnish graduate student Linus Torvalds drafted a brief note saying he was starting a hobby operating system. The world will never be the same.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Ubuntu on Windows outgrowing native installs? Not, according to Canonical's Jon Seager zdnet.com/article/ubun... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for #Linux, so I asked Canonical directly.
zdnet.com
Ubuntu on Windows outgrowing native installs? Not according to Canonical's Jon Seager
There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for Linux, so I asked Canonical directly.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Be a hater all you want, AI's here to stay theregister.com/columnists/2... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social Get over it. Sure, the #AI bubble will bust, but just like the dot-com crash, the technology itself will be standing when all's said and done.
theregister.com
Be a hater all you want, AI's here to stay
The good news? One of the worst bits, tech giants controlling it all, might soon be over
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Open weights vs. closed: An AI civil war's afoot, and the stakes are existential zdnet.com/article/open... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social You may think the #AI war is between China and the US, but it's really a face-off between two fundamentally different ways of building LLMs.
zdnet.com
Open weights vs. closed: An AI civil war's afoot, and the stakes are existential
It started as China vs. the US, but it's become a face-off between two fundamentally different ways of building LLMs. And the safety of everything is on the line.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
What really happened in the Hugging Face breach: thenewstack.io/openai-huggi... via @thenewstack.io & @sjvn.bsky.social It's both more complicated and simpler than you think, and there are some lessons you can learn from this incident. #AI #Security
thenewstack.io
What really happened in the Hugging Face breach
OpenAI says autonomous AI systems escaped a sandbox and breached Hugging Face, exposing flaws in container isolation and the risks of agentic cyberattacks.
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: Nextcloud Names Christian Fu Müller as AI Team Lead fossforce.com/2026/07/next...
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Perplexity Unveils SPACE, a Secure Sandbox Platform for AI Agents techstrong.ai/articles/per... by @sjvn.bsky.social Nervous about #AI agentic security? I am. But Perplexity SPACE sandbox addresses my concerns.
techstrong.ai
Perplexity Unveils SPACE, a Secure Sandbox Platform for AI Agents
Perplexity has introduced SPACE, a new sandbox platform engineered to safely unlock the full capabilities of Perplexity Computer.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it' zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social "#AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one." If you don't like it, you can fork #Linux or get out.
zdnet.com
Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'
'AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one.'
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage theregister.com/security/202... via @theregister.com My friend Avram Piltch explains how banks' optional multi-factor authentication can lead to your bank accounts being pillaged.
theregister.com
MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage
Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Are you attending this year's virtual ThriveLib conference? You should! It's all about wellness and well being in the library. I'm thrilled to share I'm keynoting. We'll talk the state of librarian mental health, ideas for improving it, and you'll learn a little yoga. Tickets: thrivelib.com
Image that advertises my keynote talk about mental health in the library, which I'm presenting August 11 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the virtual ThriveLib conference. Tickets are available at thrivelib.com
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"We have built this tool kit to help library workers learn more about disability equity and inclusion, and understanding the needs of disabled community members." cedi.umd.edu/dl-toolkit-h... Thanks, in part, to a grant from IMLS. #DisabilityPride
screenshot from one page of the training which shows various barriers to accessing the library which some people may experience. The four main headings are Intimidation, Transportation, Time and Financial with small cartoon illustrations of each topic.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
IBM says it can fit nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip - why the milestone matters zdnet.com/education/co... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social The race for the first sub-one-nanometer chip is over, and IBM has won.
zdnet.com
IBM says it can fit nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip - why the milestone matters
The race for the first sub-one-nanometer chip is over, and IBM has won.
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Pam Baker @pambaker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As stocks slide around the world on fears of AI being overhyped and underdelivering, and of AI bubbles forming and popping, perhaps you'll find my article on AI exit strategies of particular interest. Or my newest article on exiting AI vendor contracts. www.informationweek.com/it-managemen...
informationweek.com
Tips for successfully exiting AI vendor contracts
An underperforming AI tool is easy to cut. Exiting the contract may not be. Here's what CIOs should review before they leave.
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Public Libraries at Our Nation's 250th Birthday (Information Today magazine) newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/P...
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Public Libraries at Our Nation's 250th Birthday
America's 250th birthday is an ideal moment to reflect on the institutions that have quietly sustained and strengthened our democracy. Among these, public libraries stand out as one of the most enduri...
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Why AI tokens will send your enterprise cloud bill sky-high again www.zdnet.com/article/why-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Moving to #AI token pricing will raise AI costs enormously. However, measuring the value derived from AI remains an unsolved problem.
zdnet.com
Why AI tokens will send your enterprise cloud bill sky-high again
AI tokens will remind many enterprise customers of cloud pricing's early days. However, measuring the value derived from AI remains an unsolved problem.
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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
NetBox Labs designed its newly launched platform to span the full infrastructure lifecycle, from initial procurement through decommission. www.networkworld.com/article/4184...
networkworld.com
NetBox at 10: Network inventory tool now a full infrastructure intelligence platform
NetBox Labs designed its newly launched platform to span the full infrastructure lifecycle, from initial procurement through decommission.
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Just updated on FOSS Force Nextcloud Marks 10 Years With Hub 26 Spring, Euro‑Office, and Expanded AI fossforce.com/2026/06/next...
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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
USB Power Delivery: Plugging Into the Benefits When USB Power Delivery and USB Extended Power Range roll out, devices will charge faster, and data will transmit faster. www.aptiv.com/en/insights/...
A chart showing the evolution of USB
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Trump’s new AI order — hallucinations aren’t just for LLMs computerworld.com/article/4182... via @computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social The US President often shares AI memes on social media that are plainly moronic, which also describes his latest AI executive order.
computerworld.com
Trump's new AI order — hallucinations aren’t just for LLMs
The US President often shares AI memes for social media that are plainly moronic — which also happens to describe his latest AI executive order.
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This legislation expands access to books, literacy, and library services for incarcerated individuals and helps strengthen prison library programs across the country. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/hr7247
action.everylibrary.org
PETITION: Support the Prison Libraries Act!
The Prison Libraries Act is a smart, evidence-based investment in public safety, rehabilitation, and second chances.
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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Particle entanglement, superposition & teleportation are super interesting to me. Einstein famously dismissed such phenomena as 'spooky action at a distance' Connecting those 'spooky actions at a distance' is what quantum networking does and it's almost here www.networkworld.com/article/4180...
networkworld.com
Cisco sees quantum networking as the future of networking
'Quantum networking has many practical and commercial use cases in the classical world today,' said Ramana Kompella, head of Cisco Research and Cisco Fellow, in a session at Cisco Live 2026.
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: The Quiet Clause That May Save Linux From Age‑Verification Laws fossforce.com/2026/05/the-...
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Raising the Flag Follow my work and writing on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The concerns about the misuse of Mythos must be taken seriously. No doubts about that. And yet... isn't it “juvenile” or “immature”, to use stuff like that only find and fix bugs in software: mfioretti.substack.com/p/claude-myt...
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: Is It Panic Time? Linux’s Big Bad ‘Copy Fail’ Security Exploit fossforce.com/2026/05/is-i...
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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
www.networkworld.com/article/4165... I've been a networking 'guy' for a long time. But the kids out there today..they don't know ...and there is a looming skills gap that could be a real problem (one day). That's a key promise that agentic AI could bring to networking that Auvik is betting on.
networkworld.com
Auvik bets agentic AI can fill the networking skills gap
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based pricing June 1 - why that's no surprise zdnet.com/article/gith... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social You can kiss the day of cheap #AI usage goodbye, and users hate it. Tough. AI prices have never come close to paying the costs and the bill's due.
zdnet.com
GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based pricing June 1 - why that's no surprise
Under the new approach, if you run out of credits, you can't use the service. GitHub plans to preview the new billing in early May.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
AI's not going to kill open source code security theregister.com/2026/04/26/o... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social Don't follow Cal's footsteps and dump #opensource for fear that #AI will reveal security problems. It's not worth it.
theregister.com
AI's not going to kill open source code security
Opinion: Cal.com considers AGPL a license to drill, but not everyone feels that way
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Go straight to sell! Windows second-chance setup hawks Microsoft services at IT's expense theregister.com/2026/04/26/w... via @theregister.com No, Microsoft. I don't want Xbox Game Pass Premium on my work PC.
theregister.com
Windows second-chance setup hurts IT, productivity
opinion: The OS trying to upsell you subscriptions is more than just an annoyance
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Nick Tanzi @ntanzi.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
ALA has created a Programming Librarian Resource Hub, a collection of ready-to-use templates, worksheets, checklists, and timelines to make program-planning easier. #libraries programminglibrarian.org/resource-hub
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Resource Hub | Programming Librarian
Welcome to the Programming Librarian Resource Hub! The materials found below have been contributed by ALA staff, library workers, consultants, and others experienced in planning library programs. The ...
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Our weekly distro hopper took a look at the just released Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon,’ and finds that this latest from Canonical moves forward cautiously but resolutely: Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots) - FOSS Force fossforce.com/2026/04/ubun...
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Ubuntu 26.04 Released! The Raccoon Is Out of the Bag (With Screenshots) - FOSS Force
We took a look at the just released Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon,’ and finds that Canonical latest moves forward cautiously but resolutely.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Built for a hostile internet: Canonical VP of Engineering on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS www.zdnet.com/article/buil... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Everything you wanted to know about Ubuntu #Linux 26.04 from the Canonical executive in charge of building it.
zdnet.com
Built for a hostile internet: Canonical VP of Engineering on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
He also says Ubuntu's Rust rollout has been a 'rip-roaring success.'
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Boss_Librarian @kcboyd.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I’m just going to leave this here. #Quotes
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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Why Linux 7's quiet TCP change could be the best thing to happen to your network. www.networkworld.com/article/4158...
networkworld.com
Linux 7.0 debuts with some big changes for networking
Why Linux 7's quiet TCP change could be the best thing to happen to your network.
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Katrina Green, MD FAAEM, FAMWA (she/her) @kgreenmd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Now they’re deporting doctors who serve communities that desperately need medical care? These physicians are not criminals. And now all of their patients are left without care. Who will they come for next? #AbolishICE #MedSky
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2 South TX physicians detained by ICE amid doctor shortage
ICE detentions of two physicians raise alarms about healthcare gaps in deep South Texas.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword – it's the future www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/d... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social Many American companies are feeling the heat, so they're setting up plans to assure the EU that they're still trustworthy. Europeans aren't buying it.
theregister.com
Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword – it's the future
Opinion: Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companies
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack zdnet.com/article/fran... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Here's what France's new #Linux desktop will look like.
zdnet.com
France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack
Officially, we don't know what France's forthcoming Linux desktop will look like, but this is what my sources and experience tell me to expect.
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Last year, I heard that more than 50 percent of Americans read at a 6th grade level. Working at a public library, I said to myself, "I need to change that." So, here's a public domain literacy video DVD project I've made. tinyurl.com/littlefreeli... Kindly spread the word.
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Little Free Literacy DVD
This is a literacy project I started at the end of 2025 -- to create a public domain video DVD with literacy reading passages and stories -- which might also be useful to some English as a Second Lang...
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Stephen Abram @sabram.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The Best Response to AI Is a Library Card Why reading is the skill that makes every other skill possible, and why we need it now more than any prompt. theslowai.substack.com/p/best-respo...
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The Best Response to AI Is a Library Card
Why reading is the skill that makes every other skill possible, and why we need it now more than any prompt.
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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 14/05/2025
Created a quick video to get started with Educator AI Assistant. buff.ly/Xf5N2se Insert into Google Sheets Import AI Tools Edit or Create Your Own Insert Activity Builder Describe Inputs Choose AI Tool Generate #GoogleEDU #AITeacher
Alice showing Educator AI ASsistant
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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 * US authorities are getting more aggressive about detentions and seizures. * No single law governs phone inspections. * Devices configured for biometric unlocking remain highly vulnerable. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
zdnet.com
The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026
Opinion: Worried about warrantless phone searches in the US? Here's what legal experts say is your best defense now.
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A little literacy project I've been working on. sites.google.com/view/littlef... Overview article at www.infotoday.com/it/spring26/... #literacy #inclusion #esl #AI #k12 Thanks for helping to spread the word. If this is well received, I'll continue making these videos.
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Little Free Literacy DVD
This is a literacy project I started at the end of 2025 -- to create a public domain video DVD with literacy reading passages and stories -- which might also be useful to some English as a Second Lang...
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I've tracked #Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire zdnet.com/article/appl... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Apple is turning 50, but it seems oddly reluctant to credit its founders, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
zdnet.com
I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire
Opinion: On Apple's 50th anniversary, here's a look at what the company gained - and lost - on its journey from a tech geeks' dream to a luxury device brand.
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