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Ben Riga

@benriga

Product Manager, Apple TV app integrations at Apple @benriga@mastodon.social

 Silicon Valley, CA
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Joined May 2007
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What Went Wrong with the OpenAI Board? Some thoughts on how to build an effective board. (Kudos to Chris Yeh and @bhalligan for inspiration) open.substack.com/pub/buildt…
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@AppleTV8 Mar 2022
.@MLB Friday Night Baseball — only on @AppleTVPlus and free for a limited time to watch in the Apple TV app. Learn more: apple.co/NotifyMe
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ALT Photo of a baseball stadium at sunset with Apple TV+ logo, Friday Night Baseball, and Major League Baseball logo.

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The Return of Doctor Evil @EC_Reader @madcoversite @madmagazine @MrPatrickMulder #standwithukraine @Benioff
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. @ZUrlocker You've outdone yourself. These Mad covers are hilarious and on the nose. Keep them coming.
Zack Urlocker (@ZUrlocker) profile pictureZack Urlocker@ZUrlocker5 Mar 2022
Putin - This is fine! @EC_Reader @MADmagazine @madcoversite @MadCollecting #StandWithUkraine️
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The Omicron variant is a cause for concern — but not panic. We will fight this variant with science and speed — not chaos and confusion.
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Headed for a career in product management
Dr Emma Kavanagh (@EmmaLK) profile pictureDr Emma Kavanagh@EmmaLK22 Nov 2021
7yr old took Christmas cards to school today. Comes home with same Christmas card. He had given them out. But then everyone annoyed him so he took them back.
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Five Decembers by @JamesKestrel is the best book I've read all year. It's a gripping story that will not let you go. @CharlesArdai it's the best thing you've published. amzn.to/309mBmN
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Christopher K. Mellon (@ChrisKMellon) profile pictureChristopher K. Mellon
@ChrisKMellon23 Oct 2021
An unprecedented statement by current NASA Director and former Senator Bill Nelson. It is the most honest and forthright commentary to date on the UAP issue from a NASA Director, and perhaps the most thoughtful UAP-related statement ever made by a serving senior U.S. official:
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Do it for the ... TV executives!
The Problem With Jon Stewart (@TheProblem) profile pictureThe Problem With Jon Stewart@TheProblem29 Sep 2021
Help end the scourge of missed content.

How To Watch Apple TV+

Foundation is almost here! Enjoy this 2 min clip from Episode 1. And be sure to sign up for the PS5 6-months-free offer.
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@PlayStation23 Sep 2021
Watch two minutes of Foundation before its galactic debut 🌌 only on Apple TV+ Tune in for the series premiere with 6 months free on PS5: play.st/3wYrpWo
Our team is looking for a great product manager. Do you know anyone who might be interested? jobs.apple.com/en-us/details… #product #productmanager #productmanagement
This video made me so angry I donated to the @OpenInsulin foundation. You should consider doing the same. openinsulin.org/donate/ How messed up is our healthcare system that the margins on medicine needed to stay alive can be so high. youtu.be/63uqBBrHKTc
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@tim_cook7 Jun 2021
Today’s the day! Who’s ready? #WWDC21
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Pretty classy new Apple location in Rome: apple.com/newsroom/2021/05/a…
Apple Via del Corso opens Thursday, May 27, in Rome

Apple Via del Corso opens Thursday, May 27, in Rome

Apple today previewed Apple Via del Corso, the newest retail location nestled in one of Rome’s most vibrant areas.

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Tim Cook (@tim_cook) profile pictureTim Cook
@tim_cook27 May 2021
Roma, ci siamo! Apple Via del Corso pays homage to Rome's rich history of culture and art. We’re so thankful our customers can experience this breathtaking new store in one of Rome’s most vibrant areas!
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We published guidance to help make sure your tvOS apps support the new Apple TV directional remote. developer.apple.com/news/?id…
Support directional remotes in your tvOS app - Discover - Apple Developer

Support directional remotes in your tvOS app - Discover - Apple Developer

In addition to the Siri Remote, tvOS provides support for a variety of hardware and software remotes with touch or button interfaces. When your app uses standard frameworks — like UIKit and AVKit —...

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I just liked “Stefan Sagmeister - Beautiful Numbers” on #Vimeo: vimeo.com/544574177
Stefan Sagmeister - Beautiful Numbers

Stefan Sagmeister - Beautiful Numbers

Made at Art Camp Directed by Santiago Carrasquilla Cinematography by Oliver Lanzenberg 3D Animations by Steven Guas Music by Space People Additional design and editing by Ming Hsun Yu A very special...

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I just liked “Vantage” on #Vimeo: vimeo.com/516630988
Vantage

Vantage

A major city portrayed in miniature, this short film was shot in Vancouver over a single year from many stunning vantage points. Visually spellbinding, it has an intuitive sense of the cadences of...

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Nice UX teardown of multitasking on the @surface duo by @NNgroup Lots of rough spots but seems to be heading in the right direction. It will be interesting to see if other devices show up in this form factor. Or if more apps adapt to it. nngroup.com/articles/surface…
Multitasking on Microsoft’s Surface Duo

Multitasking on Microsoft’s Surface Duo

The Duo is a two-screen foldable mobile device that enables users to use two applications side by side, but most apps do not take advantage of the two screens. Support for information transfer from...

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I can't wait for the next season of Ted Lasso. We dropped the trailer for that today. youtube.com/watch?v=auxeLrtk…
Ted Lasso — Season 2 Official Teaser | Apple TV

Ted Lasso — Season 2 Official Teaser | Apple TV

Kindness is making a comeback. Ted Lasso is now streaming on Apple ...

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A sign that we're heading in the right direction
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