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Rank the 50 Best Apple Products

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The Verge is hosting a community-driven ranking to identify the top 50 Apple products from the last 50 years using a modified ELO algorithm that compares users' preferences between product pairs. Notable Apple products like the original iPhone, M1 chip, and original iPod rank highly, and participants contribute to the overall ranking by choosing their preferred items in head-to-head matchups.

https://www.theverge.com/cs/tech/900477/apple-50-anniversary-rank-products/

How Can Siri Automate Shortcuts When It’s so Opaque?

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Joe Rosensteel critiques Apple's Siri integration with Shortcuts automation, highlighting the lack of transparency, documentation, and debugging tools that make reliable automation difficult. He argues that without inspectable, deterministic workflows and proper logging, both users and AI assistants like Siri struggle to troubleshoot and refine automations, limiting their effectiveness and reliability.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/03/how-can-siri-automate-shortcuts-when-its-so-opaque/

Gone (Almost) Phishin’

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Phishing Attack Experience: Matt Mullenweg shares insightful experience with a sophisticated phishing attempt. Fake password reset prompts on his Apple devices led to scammers impersonating him to Apple Support. They created a counterfeit support case, generating realistic emails and even a convincing call from a supposed Apple representative. The scam was revealed when Mullenweg noticed the website was a replica without verification. He warns others to never approve unsolicited password resets, recognize that Apple won’t call first, and always verify URLs to avoid scams.

https://ma.tt/2026/03/gone-almost-phishin/

Book Excerpt: “Apple: The First 50 Years” by David Pogue

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David Pogue’s book, “Apple: The First 50 Years,” explores Apple's transformation under Steve Jobs after his return in 1997, addressing chaos, lack of direction, and low morale. Jobs simplified the company’s structure and product line while launching the iconic “Think Different” ad campaign. This campaign not only revitalized Apple's image but also restored pride within the company, marking a significant shift towards profitability and cultural impact.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/book-excerpt-apple-the-first-50-years-by-david-pogue/

The Window Chrome of Our Discontent

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Apple and Microsoft trends show design focus on content over interface elements. Despite good intentions, Apple's approach blends UI and documents too much, leading to distractions. Pages on macOS has evolved with less contrast and clearer controls in older versions. Current designs lack differentiation, making UI less intuitive. A call for Apple to explore new design variables to clarify tool distinctions is suggested.

https://pxlnv.com/blog/window-chrome-of-our-discontent/

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