Jony Ive
English designer and former Chief Design Officer at Apple (born 1967)
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- Sep 21
Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio with starting prices up to $5,499
Apple released updated Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops featuring TSMC 2-nanometer M6 chips and M5 Ultra silicon, increasing base prices across both lineups following prolonged memory component shortages.
- Aug 7
OpenAI's first hardware device is a doughnut-shaped AI speaker designed by Jony Ive's LoveFrom, priced $300-$400 for 2027
Bloomberg reports OpenAI's first consumer hardware device is a doughnut-shaped, screenless smart speaker designed by Jony Ive's LoveFrom studio, priced between $300 and $400, with a 2027 launch planned amid an ongoing Apple lawsuit.
- Aug 4
Apple seeks injunction against OpenAI, claims 11 more ex-employees may be tied to trade secrets theft
Apple asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from using alleged trade secrets, and said an internal probe identified 11 additional former employees who may have witnessed or participated in the suspected misconduct.
- Jul 14
OpenAI's first hardware will be a screenless, movable speaker with a camera, designed as an AI companion for the home
The ChatGPT maker is developing a battery-powered smart speaker that uses a camera and sensors to understand its environment, with a launch targeted for 2027.
- May 27
Ferrari's First EV, the €550,000 Luce, Sparks Market Rout and a Storm of Criticism from Former Bosses, Politicians, and the Pope
Ferrari's unveiling of the Luce, its first all-electric car, was met with an 8.4% stock crash and a wave of ridicule from a former president, politicians, and the public, who questioned its design, price, and departure from tradition.
- May 26
Ferrari unveils Luce, its first all-electric car, in a high-stakes bet on luxury EV performance
Exactly 79 years after its first historic victory, Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, marking a generational technology shift for the luxury sports car maker.