WorldPingBob Cringely Has Died
What happened
I heard from a friend of the family that Bob passed away in his sleep early Saturday.
Bob, who's real name was Mark Stevens, was an early employee of Apple and was best known for his PBS documentaries, especially "Triumph of the Nerds".
Key facts
- Reported by Hacker News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:50:52 UTC.
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