Dan Moren combining his tech journalism and sci-fi writing skills is a delightful reflection on what could have been:

“As much as some people might deride Liquid Glass, be glad you don’t live on Earth 9w4598-Ω, where Apple really ran with that whole “lickable” interface thing. Computing has never been so sticky.”

A handful of other glimpses into Apple in parallel universes: https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/03/the-back-page-dispatches-from-the-apple-multiverse/
The Back Page: Dispatches from the Apple multiverse

Yes, here in our universe, Apple is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A milestone! The company is looking back on its success, its technology prowess, and the way it’s made us all willing to …

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