On Apple’s 50th, recalling the time a Microsoft engineer drove Steve Jobs so crazy he invented the iPad
By Todd Bishop
Published on April 1, 2026.
On Apple's 50th anniversary, David Pogue's new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years," recounts a story where a Microsoft engineer drove Steve Jobs so crazy that he invented the iPad. The story is one of dozens of Microsoft anecdotes that appear in Pogue’s epic book. Despite recent struggles, Microsoft has positioned itself more strategically to capitalize on the AI boom. The future of AI is uncertain as both companies acknowledge the shift towards self-superiority in the industry.
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