Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today posted the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, recapping the last ten years of Apple’s corporate structure in which the influence of the design team waned at the executive levels in the Cook era, fuelled by Jony Ive’s exit and talent departures as finance and operations had an increasingly larger say over product direction.
However, Gurman believes that incoming CEO John Ternus may be about to reset that relationship, and reaffirm the importance of the design group for the company’s future.
After Ive left the company, oversight of the design team fell to ex-COO Jeff Williams. This was already a major shakeup from the prior regime where Ive’s industrial design group dictated the product roadmap of the company from the top-down.
This arrangement was highlighted all the way back in 2011, in Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson. Jobs is quoted as saying that Ive has more operational power than anyone at Apple apart from himself, because ‘the way I set it up’.
Fast forward to present day and that cannot be farther from the current situation, in which many believe the company has demoted design to be less important than its operations division. Apple doesn’t even have a senior design role right now, and only recently added Molly Anderson and Steve Lemay’s profiles to the leadership page.
Incoming CEO John Ternus, who is presumably going to be more involved in product in general than Cook was, is apparently looking to restore some of the design’s team’s authority. Gurman says that Ternus has already spent a considerable amount of his time with the industrial design group, as he prepares for his succession to begin on September 1.
Ternus is quoted by Gurman as having said that the ‘the most beautifully designed thing that most customers own is an Apple product. We’re going to make sure that stays the case’.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A gazebo collapse at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood injured five people on Saturday evening, officials said.
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It happened at around 7 p.m. near the pool at the DAER Dayclub.
Bystanders quickly responded and medics transported the injured to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The collapse was believed to have been weather-related; strong winds and rain were moving through the area at the time.
All five victims are expected to recover.
A spokesperson for the Seminole Police Department said in part that the “safety and security of our guests and team members are our highest priorities” and that the club “was closed immediately to ensure the safety and security of all attendees.”
Editor’s note: The original version of the article misstated the time of the collapse as 7 a.m. instead of 7 p.m. It has been corrected.
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There’s a rumor swirling around that American Airlines may bring back former CEO Doug Parker to replace current CEO Robert Isom. When I first heard this, I thought “wait, there’s no way the board would do something like this, right?” However, the more I think about it, the more I think “wait, that’s exactly what American’s board would do, of course.” Let me explain…
Airline executives speculate Doug Parker may replace Robert Isom
In recent years, American has been falling further and further behind both Delta and United when it comes to financial performance. In reality, Delta is still strongest, while United has been pulling ahead at American’s expense, as it seems to be a zero sum game between the two airlines.
Simply put, the company has lacked a cohesive vision for so long. Premium… not premium… now premium again… who is to say?! It has now gotten to the point where management realizes they need to invest in customer experience, but one wonders if it’s too little too late, especially with the pace at which Delta and United are also investing in their products. It’s not easy to make up ground in these circumstances.
I’m not alone in wondering who will fix American, and when they’ll replace CEO Robert Isom. If American had a competent board, we would’ve seen a management change a long time ago. While I’m sure the board doesn’t want to admit that it has been asleep at the wheel, sooner or later, something’s gotta give.
The issue is that several board members are doubling down and don’t want to admit defeat, since they’re the same people who were behind the decision to choose Isom over Scott Kirby to lead American next (Kirby was president of American, and was then told he’d never be CEO, which is why he left to go to United, and there’s a lot of bad blood there).
So that brings us to the latest rumor that’s swirling around. Brian Sumers, who writes the Airline Observer (a paid subscription for full access) recently attended the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, which is the one event each year attended by virtually every airline industry executive. While a lot of important stuff happens in official meetings, what’s equally interesting is what’s discussed off the record, and at the bars late at night. Airline executives love to gossip (who doesn’t?!).
Sumers explains that one of the most common topics of conversation among executives was whether Isom will make it through the end of 2026, and who will eventually replace him. I’ve shared my take in the past on who I think would be a good fit to replace Isom, but it seems industry executives have a different theory. The leading candidate to replace Isom, according to other executives? Well, it could be former American CEO Doug Parker (who was previously CEO of US Airways, and CEO of America West before that — he’s one of the industry’s longest serving airline CEOs).
The idea is that Parker has the industry experience and respect needed to turn the airline around… or something. Keep in mind Parker is still somewhat in the industry, as he’s on the board of Qantas. And he’s “only” 64, five years younger than Delta CEO Ed Bastian.
Parker would do nothing to fix American’s underlying problems
As a person, I respect Parker quite a bit. He seems like a kind, fair guy, he’s surprisingly pro union, and he has certainly done a lot for the airline industry over the years, being a leading voice during tough times (including going to Washington asking for bailouts).
However, if you ask me, Parker and Isom are almost identical in that regard — they’re both nice guys, but they lack a vision. Even as American started its slow descent under Parker, he had the same “oh, everything is fine” narrative that Isom now has. I actually suspect this might’ve been one of the reasons that Kirby was passed over in favor of Isom — Kirby is absolutely cutthroat, highly competitive, and wants to win, while neither Parker nor Isom have that mentality.
Replacing Isom with Parker would do absolutely nothing to fix American. The single biggest thing that American needs is a CEO who can excite employees, and who can get them to rally behind a vision. Period. End of story. Without that, there is no turnaround, because employees are just confused and indifferent, given the lack of direction they’ve been given.
Personally, I also think it needs to be an outsider, so that the board shows employees that they’re serious about change. Simply rearranging the America West deck chairs doesn’t send a message of actual change to employees. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — someone like Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith would be the person to turn the airline around.
Now, do I think the odds of that happening are actually good? No, probably not. That would be way too out-of-the-box for American’s board. And American is an airline that probably more than any other promotes from within. That’s great in theory, but it’s also why there’s such groupthink, and how we’ve gotten to this point.
American actually has some decent executives now — recently appointed Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper is a bright guy, and I think he has the right idea with strategy, and he’s also sort of an outsider. That being said, my impression is that he might be more of a Glen Hauenstein type than a Bastian type (Hauenstein was Delta’s former president, and he was really the guy behind most of the strategy, even though you almost never heard from him).
Meanwhile Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden has been the person behind many of the positive changes in recent times, but again, she’s from the America West “club,” and I’m not sure a 20+ year veteran of the company is really the person employees are going to rally around, because they’ve been let down too often. For that matter, I don’t know enough about her to wager a guess as to whether she can actually be innovative — virtually all the positive changes we’ve seen from American in recent times have just been obvious areas where the company is catching up with the competition.
One thing is for sure — the board can only ignore reality for so much longer. Or I dunno, maybe they can, because little about our corporate world makes sense.
Bottom line
American CEO Robert Isom just hasn’t been doing a great job leading the airline in the right direction, at least when you look at the company’s financial performance compared to that of competitors. While the idea seems sort of wild to me, many other industry executives reportedly think that the most likely successor to Isom is a return of Parker.
Replacing a nice guy who lacks strategy with a nice guy who lacks strategy just doesn’t strike me as a wise decision. Then again, American’s board is the whole reason we’re in this situation to begin with, given that they opted for Isom over former president Kirby to take over at American.
I’d like to think that there’s no way this could happen, but who really knows…

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Not that anyone in power is going to care, but there’s even more evidence that Americans are coming to overwhelmingly loathe AI — despite, or perhaps because, they’re using chatbots more than ever.
In a sweeping new poll conducted by Pew Research, only 16 percent of respondents said they believed AI will have a positive impact on society — a number as dismal as the perception of the tech.
Meanwhile, 49 percent of adults say they use AI chatbots like ChatGPT, which remains the most popular by a considerable margin, with a quarter saying they use the tools daily. That proportion is considerably higher than the 33 percent of American adults who said they used AI chatbots in 2024.
In other words, the tech’s widespread adoption isn’t helping its perception. A full 40 percent of respondents said they anticipate AI will have a negative impact on society, and 31 percent said it will impact them personally in a negative way, too.
This varies quite a bit by age. Gen Z adults, ages 18 to 29, were the most wary of AI, with 48 percent believing it’ll be negative for society. Yet they’re also the group that reported using AI the most, at 66 percent.
Interestingly, the 30-49 year olds and the 50-and-up brackets are more closely aligned, at 39 percent and 37 percent respectively viewing it as negative. They‘re using AI less, though the dropoff between their usage is significant: 61 percent of 30-49 year olds said they used AI chatbots, while only 42 percent of 50-64 year olds did. It was less than a quarter for 65 years and older.
What’s driving this gap between perception and usage is unclear. You could argue that some feel compelled to use it, even when recognizing the tech’s shortcomings and the ethical dubiousness of the industry that’s building it. In fact, many are literally forced to use it at work, with bosses often more enthusiastic about the tech than workers are.
In any case, it’s a real problem for AI’s long-term staying power. Right now the industry is being propelled by hype and the mountains of cash that’re being pumped into it, while profits remain elusive. If no one likes AI years or decades from now, will there be enough customers to keep the industry running?

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Minnesota is banning crypto ATMs after scammers reportedly used the machines to drain nearly $1 million from residents over the past few years. The machines, also called cryptocurrency kiosks, let people turn cash into digital currency quickly. That speed has made them a favorite tool for criminals who pressure victims during fake emergencies, legal threats and romance scams.
The ban takes effect Aug. 1, 2026. Operators must remove publicly accessible machines by the end of the year. State officials say scammers have used these kiosks to turn panic into payments. A victim gets a frightening call, heads to a machine and sends cash before anyone has time to step in. That quick window is exactly what criminals count on and what Minnesota wants to stop.
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Minnesota crypto ATM ban targets fast-moving scams
Between 2023 and 2025, Minnesota logged 134 complaints involving crypto kiosk scams. Reported losses came close to $1 million. In 2025 alone, the state reportedly saw 70 cases and more than $540,000 in losses. Those numbers likely tell only part of the story. Many victims never report what happened. Some feel embarrassed. Others worry their family will judge them. Scammers know that silence helps them move on to the next target.
Minnesota had already tried adding safeguards to these machines. The state required warnings, limits and consumer protections. Yet law enforcement officials said scammers adjusted. They stayed on the phone with victims, coached them through the screens and told them what to say if anyone asked questions. Now, Minnesota is taking a much stronger step by removing the machines from public use.
Why crypto ATM scams are so hard to undo
Crypto kiosks create a dangerous mix for scam victims. They accept cash, move money quickly and usually leave very little room for recovery once the transaction goes through. With a bank transfer or credit card payment, there may be some chance to pause, dispute or trace the money. Crypto works differently. Once the digital currency leaves the wallet, the transfer can move across borders or through multiple wallets before anyone knows what happened.
That leaves victims in a brutal position. They may realize the call was fake only minutes after sending the money. By then, the cash has already been converted to crypto, and the scammer has likely moved it again. That is why scammers love these machines. They do not need to hack your bank account. They only need to scare you enough to follow their instructions.
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How crypto ATM scams trap victims
Most crypto ATM scams begin with pressure. The caller may claim you missed jury duty and face arrest. Another scammer may pretend your grandchild caused an accident and needs bail money. Someone posing as a bank employee may say your account is under attack and your money needs to be “protected.” The story changes, but the pressure feels the same. The scammer wants you scared, rushed and alone.
Then comes the payment demand. You may be told to withdraw cash and drive to a nearby crypto kiosk. The scammer may text you a QR code or wallet address. They may stay on the phone the entire time and tell you to ignore warnings on the screen. That last part is key. Many victims do see alerts. They still move forward because the scammer has created fear and urgency. In that moment, the warning on the machine has to compete with someone shouting that a loved one is in trouble or that police are on the way.
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We have seen this pattern before. The scam starts with a believable story, then the pressure builds until the victim feels there is no time to think.
Gail Barr lost $9,260 after scammers convinced her she had missed jury duty. They sent her to a Bitcoin ATM inside a convenience store and kept her on the phone while she followed their instructions. Thankfully, a bank manager later helped stop the scam from getting worse.
Then there was the 85-year-old man who lost $200,000 after a fake PayPal refund scheme pulled him into a much bigger trap. What began as a $10,000 crypto ATM transfer eventually turned into gold coins handed to a courier.
And in another scam, Joe Allen, a disabled man from Connecticut, shared how he lost more than $300,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam. His story shows how criminals keep working someone once they sense fear, trust or isolation.
That is what makes these scams so dangerous. Most victims do not start out thinking they are sending money to a criminal. They believe they are solving a crisis, protecting their account or helping someone they care about. By the time the truth sinks in, the money may already be gone.
Crypto ATM scam losses are rising nationwide
Minnesota is hardly alone. The FBI says its Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 13,400 complaints in 2025 involving cryptocurrency kiosks. Reported losses topped $388 million. More than half of those complaints involved people over 50, with losses above $302 million.
That age pattern should make every family pay attention. Older adults may have savings. They may answer calls from unknown numbers more often. They may also have a deep instinct to help a child or grandchild in trouble. Scammers weaponize that instinct.
The machine is only one part of the scam. The real attack happens in the victim’s head. Once fear takes over, even careful people can make a decision they would never make on a calm day.
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Minnesota’s crypto ATM ban could influence other states
Minnesota is drawing a line in the sand around one part of the crypto world that has become a real problem for scam victims: the public kiosk. People in the state will still be able to use regulated online platforms to buy and sell cryptocurrency. What is going away are the machines that let a frightened person walk into a store, feed in cash and send crypto while a scammer talks them through every tap.
Other states will likely be watching what happens next. If Minnesota’s ban cuts down on reported losses, lawmakers elsewhere may face more pressure to take a closer look at crypto kiosks in gas stations, convenience stores and shopping centers.
Supporters of the ban say that matters because these kiosks have become too easy for criminals to abuse. Critics say the machines have legitimate uses, and scammers will simply move to another payment method. That may be true. Scammers always look for the next opening. But Minnesota is betting that removing one of the fastest cash-to-crypto routes will slow the scam down enough for some victims to stop, question the story and keep their money.
Tips to avoid crypto ATM scams
The best way to protect yourself is to slow the moment down before fear turns into a payment you cannot easily reverse.
1) Hang up when someone demands crypto
No real police department, court, government agency or bank will demand payment through a crypto ATM. A legitimate company will not tell you to protect your account by feeding cash into a kiosk. If someone demands crypto, end the call. Do not debate. Do not explain. Hang up and contact the person or agency through a number you find yourself.
2) Verify the emergency before sending money
Scammers often claim a loved one is hurt, arrested or stranded. That story is designed to short-circuit your judgment. Call the person directly. If they do not answer, call another family member. A few minutes of checking can save thousands of dollars. A family code word can also help. Pick a phrase that would never appear on social media. If someone claims to be a loved one in trouble, ask for the code word before you do anything.
3) Reduce the personal info scammers can use against you
Scammers often sound convincing because they already know something about you or your family. That information can come from people-search sites, data brokers, old breaches or public records. Consider using a data removal service to reduce how much personal information is floating around online. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com
4) Watch for coaching at the machine
If someone tells you what to tap, what to ignore or what to say if a clerk asks questions, you are likely in the middle of a scam. That coaching is a major red flag. Scammers know store employees and bank workers may spot the danger. So they prepare victims with cover stories before anyone can intervene.
5) Use strong antivirus software to block scam links
Some crypto scams start with a fake support page, phishing link or malicious download. Strong antivirus software can help block dangerous sites and files before they pull you into a scam. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com
6) Talk to your bank before withdrawing cash
Large cash withdrawals should trigger a pause. Tell your bank what happened before you leave with the money. Bank employees see these scams often. In some cases, one question from a teller or manager can break through the fear and stop the loss.
7) Consider identity theft protection after a scam
If you have already sent money or shared sensitive information, identity theft protection can help monitor for new account fraud and alert you to suspicious activity. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com
8) Report the scam quickly
If you sent money through a crypto kiosk, report it right away. Contact local police, your state consumer protection office and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov. The FBI says IC3 is its main intake form for cyber-enabled fraud and scams, even if you are unsure whether your complaint qualifies. Fast reporting may help investigators spot patterns and warn others before the same scam hits another family.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Minnesota’s crypto ATM ban gets at something every family should be paying attention to. These scams move fast because they are built around fear. One scary phone call, one trip to a kiosk and money that took years to save can be gone in minutes. That to me is the part that hits hardest. Most victims do not think they are sending money to a criminal. They think they are helping a loved one, avoiding arrest or protecting their bank account. So here is the takeaway. If someone tells you to send crypto, keep it secret or stay on the phone while you move money, stop right there. Hang up, call someone you trust and verify the story before fear makes the decision for you.
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