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Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Raman, a former Bass ally, shook up the race with her surprise entry, hours before the filing deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

"They shook up an industry that needed shaking up. There's no doubt about that, and I will always give them credit for that," said beer writer Melissa Cole.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Lee said markets tend to bottom on bad news, flagging the viral AI doom post from Citrini Research that shook up investors at the start of the week.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

"Is this about Watney's body? Is that why you're shook up?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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