Leah Feigert

It's not a contest.

I feel so loved.

I'm going to go away more often.

Absence makes the heart go ponder, as we all know.

And I'm thrilled to be here.

Welcome to Wired's Uncanny Valley.

I'm Zoe Schiffer, Director of Business and Industry.

And I'm Leah Feigert, Director of Politics and Science.

This week on the show, we're saying goodbye to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who announced that he is stepping down from the top gig at the company.

And more than just talking about his legacy at Apple, we'll be looking into what this long-awaited shift actually means for the future of one of the world's biggest companies.

So let's kick it off this week with the news that grabbed all of our attention on Monday.

It had Brian Barrett calling me, I don't know, 15 times in the span of two minutes.

Tim Cook officially stepping down from Apple.

Brian, I was trying to fill out the goddamn art request.

It was really stressful.

He has officially stepped down as the CEO of Apple.

I think the official transition is September 1st, but the announcement is out there.

John Ternes, a longtime executive at Apple, is taking over the CEO gig.

This is a pretty pivotal moment for the company.

I mean, Cook's legacy, I think, will be twofold.