About this episode

The episode discusses the end of Tim Cook's era at Apple, the rise of MapQuest, and various current events including an enrollment crisis at Syracuse University and the FTC's legal battle with Amazon.

#923: Tim Cook’s time as the head honcho at Apple has come to an official close. A look back on his career and what to expect from John Ternus. MapQuest refuses to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” and it somehow helps it shoot up to the top app in navigation. Syracuse University is facing an enrollment crisis and it's hurting their budget books. Toby talks about the trend of AI note takers that have escaped the office and into everyday conversations. Finally, the FTC faces off against Amazon over pricing claims. Learn more at https://go.amex/morningbrew  Come to our trivia night! https://mbdtrivianight-september2026.splashthat.com/  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Toby

Topics covered

• Apple leadership change
• MapQuest app success
• Syracuse University enrollment crisis
• AI note takers
• FTC vs Amazon

Keywords

• Tim Cook
• John Ternus
• MapQuest
• Syracuse University
• FTC
• Amazon
• AI note takers
• navigation app
• enrollment crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MapQuest, Syracuse University, FTC, Amazon

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