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• Hacker News1John Ternus to become Apple CEOApple announced Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus will become CEO effective September 1, 2026. Cook joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011, growing the company's market cap from $350B to $4T. Ternus joined in 2001 and currently serves as senior VP of Hardware Engineering.Apple software quality decline:Users express frustration with Apple's software becoming worse over time, citing issues with macOS bugs, poor UI design, problematic apps like Finder and Xcode, and a general decline from the polished experience of earlier versions. Many hope new CEO Ternus can address these problems.Hopes for new leadership direction:Discussion centers on expectations that hardware-focused CEO John Ternus might bring the quality and attention to detail from Apple's successful hardware division to improve the company's struggling software and services, potentially reversing recent negative trends.Tim Cook's legacy assessment:Mixed evaluation of Cook's tenure, praising his business success (1000%+ market cap growth), operational excellence, and employee-friendly policies, while questioning whether his logistics-focused approach maintained Apple's innovative product vision and values.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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