Leander Kahney

San Francisco

Editor and Publisher at Cult of Mac

Editor & Publisher of https://t.co/wnniWXy932 and NYT bestselling author: Jony Ive (https://t.co/ZuVS0YRqWl), Tim Cook (https://t.co/nXuqUbBBcx) and CoM 2.0 (https://t.co/TZkCebf99K)

Articles

Jony Ive has found his new Steve Jobs

2 weeks ago | freethink.com | Leander Kahney

It looks like Jony Ive has found his new Steve Jobs. In a blockbuster announcement on May 21, the world’s most famous designer revealed that io, an AI hardware startup he’d quietly founded, had been acquired by entrepreneur Sam Altman’s OpenAI for a whopping $6.5 billion. The announcement pairs the most consequential designer of the modern age with Silicon Valley’s top fundraiser and visionary.
Leander Kahney

2 weeks ago | freethink.com | Leander Kahney

Contributor Technology writer and author Leander Kahney is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac, a daily news website that follows everything Apple. He is also the author of six books about Apple, including the New York Times bestsellers “Inside Steve’s Brain” and “Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple’s Greatest Products.”
Will Jony Ive's secret new AI products kill Apple? Doubtful.

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

Will Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s new partnership dethrone Apple? A lot of people seem to think that in a battle of OpenAI vs. Apple, the iPhone maker is on borrowed time. Looking at social media, the hype about OpenAI’s acquisition of Ive’s startup io is off the charts. Many pundits predict doom for Apple, which is already widely assumed to be woefully behind in AI. Apple’s stock took a big dive on the news of OpenAI’s acquisition of Ive’s secret company Wednesday.
Apple's catching up

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Leander Kahney

This desktop photo editor just launched on Android, and you don't need Photoshop skills to use itLuminar is quite popular on iPhones and desktop for its AI-powered tools, and now it's here for Android and Chromebooks. Luminar Neo is a well-known desktop photo editing app for Windows and Mac, and it is also available on iPhones and iPads through the Luminar Mobile app. These photo editing apps …
Apple Watch saves lives: All the ways smartwatch cheats death

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

Apple history The Apple Watch repeatedly saves lives around the world, thanks to its health monitoring features and emergency functions. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of some of the most notable ways Apple Watch has saved people’s lives.
Apple Watch saves lives: All the ways smartwatch cheats death

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

Apple history The Apple Watch repeatedly saves lives around the world, thanks to its health monitoring features and emergency functions. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of some of the most notable ways Apple Watch has saved people’s lives.
How to run your own LLM

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Leander Kahney

13 hours agoAnalysts have predicted that U.S. prices of iPhones could skyrocket due to Trump’s tariffs on China, the main manufacturer of the devices. Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India, after it stepped up production …
iPhone 16e MagSafe: This missing feature is a big problem

Feb 19, 2025 | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

There’s one feature missing from the new iPhone 16e that makes it a big “no” for me, dog — MagSafe. Apple’s failure to include a few cheap magnets, which could have enabled a wonderful array of iPhone accessories, seems like the ultimate cost-cutting fail. iPhone 16e’s MagSafe problemEyeballing the specs of the iPhone 16e — the brand-new budget iPhone introduced by Apple this morning — it mostly looks pretty great.
Cool technology gifts [Last-minute gift guide]

Dec 14, 2024 | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

It’s not too late to pick up cool technology gifts for your loved ones this Xmas. If you’re looking for last-minute gifts, we have a few ideas. Most of these items will still ship before the big day. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items. Giving the gift of tech is a mixed blessing. Yes, the recipient may be delighted, but it means you’ll be providing free tech support for the rest of your life.
The iPad I recommend most is just $250 for Cyber Monday

Dec 1, 2024 | cultofmac.com | Leander Kahney

Apple’s cheapest iPad just got cheaper. The iPad 10th-generation, the cheapest iPad in Apple’s lineup, is on sale for just $249. This is a great deal for the best entry-level iPad Apple has made for years. It’s the iPad I recommend to most people. I just bought one myself. The price was just too good to pass up. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items.