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FROM VR HEADSETS TO THE THRONE

By Zimbo · October 5, 2026

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AI cartoon by Zimbo: Six-panel strip: John Ternus graduates Penn in 1997 with a VR headset; joins Apple in 2001 for Cinema Display; 2013 hardware VP juggling AirPods, Mac, iPad; leads the 2020 Intel-to-M1 switch; 2021 SVP replacing Dan Riccio; finale: Tim Cook hands him the keys in a golf cart overlooking Apple Park.
John Ternus designed VR headsets before the iPhone existed. On September 1, 2026, he got the keys to all of Apple.Zimbo for AI News Page
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