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Thinking Different is Never Popular (at First)

“Think Different” is Apple’s iconic motto, capturing the essence of what made it one of the world’s most beloved brands—often overlooked is how much…

May 6 •

April 2025

Thomas Jefferson Hated Kids Reading Novels

Over two hundred years ago - in 1818 - Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter in which he communicated his distaste for ‘kids these days’ reading too many…

Apr 13 •

The Saxophone Theory of Everything

The ‘Smartphone theory of everything’ - the notion smartphones can be wholly or partly blamed for many negative ailments of modern society is…

Apr 2 •

The War on Internet Phone Calls

When long distance telephone companies tried to thwart online telephony

Apr 1 •

The War on Internet Phone Calls (Audio)

An audio podcast version of our latest newsletter for paid subscribers about the war on internet telephone calls.

Apr 1 •

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February 2025

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Why Steve Wozniak Dismissed PCs and Steve Jobs Didn't

In March 1976 Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak presented the design of a circuit board for an early home PC at the now legendary ‘Homebrew Computer Club…

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