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Secrets of Steve Jobs: Character Questioned in FBI File, Called “Deceptive”

Secrets of Steve Jobs: Character Questioned in FBI File, Called “Deceptive”

The late technology magnate (read: god) Steve Jobs apparently had himself an FBI file, thrown together back in 1991 when he was being considered by Bush the elder for appointment to public office. Thanks to the Freedom ... continue
Neil Young: Piracy Is The New Radio

Neil Young: Piracy Is The New Radio

Before Napster, musicians used to have their music stolen from a device even more devious than the computer. The dreaded radio. Legendary singer Neil Young says that he isn't worried about digital piracy because it's just a ... continue
Virgin America Remembers Steve Jobs

Virgin America Remembers Steve Jobs

Virgin America, a popular flight choice for those in the US, has named a plan in honor of the late and great Steve Jobs. On October 5th, 2011, Steve passed away and left behind a wonderful legacy ... continue
Apple Almost Like The CIA When It Comes To Keeping Secrets

Apple Almost Like The CIA When It Comes To Keeping Secrets

Adam Lashinsky, senior editor at Fortune and the author of the upcoming book, 'Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired -- and Secretive -- Company Really Works', talked about some of the things that Apple does when it ... continue
Had plans to buy that cool Steve Jobs doll? Well you can forget it – it’s been cancelled

Had plans to buy that cool Steve Jobs doll? Well you can forget it – it’s been cancelled

You can file this one under the "Well Duh!" category but a little while back after Steve Jobs had passed away toy maker In Icons announced that they were going to produce a highly detailed figurine of ... continue
Apple Fighting For Removal Of Steve Jobs Action Figure

Apple Fighting For Removal Of Steve Jobs Action Figure

Yesterday I reported on a life like Steve Jobs action figure that was getting ready to hit the open market in February for a cost of $99 and now it looks like that action figure may never ... continue
Steve Jobs Action Figure Is Oddly Realistic Looking [Pics]

Steve Jobs Action Figure Is Oddly Realistic Looking [Pics]

It was only a matter of time before Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was immortalized with the help of an action figure and now that day has come thanks to a toy company that has dressed the iconic ... continue
First Steve Jobs Statue Unveiled

First Steve Jobs Statue Unveiled

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The rumored statue of late Apple C.E.O. and famed technological innovator Steve Jobs was unveiled today in a Budapest science park, two months after his death. Though many memorials have been fashioned and presented in ... continue
Original 1976 Apple Partnership Contract Sells For $1.6 Million

Original 1976 Apple Partnership Contract Sells For $1.6 Million

In 1976 Apple was founded by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and a largely unknown former investor named Ronald Wayne. Two weeks after the company was started Wayne sold his stake for $2,300, believing that the company was ... continue
‘Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview’ Hitting Theaters Next Week

‘Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview’ Hitting Theaters Next Week

A recently discovered video of a previously unseen Steve Jobs interview will be shown in theaters next week. The interview dates from 1995, just before he reunited with Apple and began to turn it into the company ... continue
Steve Jobs More ‘Tweaker’ Than Inventor, Gladwell Says

Steve Jobs More ‘Tweaker’ Than Inventor, Gladwell Says

Does it seem to anyone else that Steve Jobs has incurred more posthumous quasi-dissing than any other similar figure in recent memory? The man who brought us the iPhone, iPod and iPad was revered by many as a ... continue
Steve Jobs’ Last Words: Oh Wow

Steve Jobs’ Last Words: Oh Wow

Before Steve Jobs passed away he uttered two simple words. According to a eulogy by his sister, Mona Simpson, Steve Jobs' last words were "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow." Simpson writes: "He'd looked at his sister Patty, then ... continue
iTunes Creator Working On TV For Apple, Could Arrive Next Year

iTunes Creator Working On TV For Apple, Could Arrive Next Year

Software engineer Jeff Robbin, best known for his creation of the Apple iTunes program and help developing the iPod has been tapped to build Apple's first standalone TV. A source close to the project told Bloomberg on Tuesday that Apple ... continue
Apple Posts A Celebration of Steve’s Life Online

Apple Posts A Celebration of Steve’s Life Online

Apple has posted a link on its website to a video of the company's memorial services for its employees to celebrate the life of its founder Steve Jobs. The event, held last Wednesday in an outdoor amphitheater at ... continue
Mac OS Nearly Landed On Compaq Computers In the 90s [Report]

Mac OS Nearly Landed On Compaq Computers In the 90s [Report]

If Compaq had their way in 1999 at least some of their computers would have been installed with the Mac operating system. According to interim Compaq CEO Ben Rosen the company spoke with Steve Jobs in the ... continue
Biography: Steve Jobs Was Better Than Everyone Else, But We Already Knew That

Biography: Steve Jobs Was Better Than Everyone Else, But We Already Knew That

Did you know that Steve Jobs is smarter than you? Did you also know that he's the only person to invest anything worthwhile? That's basically the thinking of Jobs in Walter Isaacson’s  upcoming biography titled Steve Jobs. In his biography ... continue
Biographer Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs Denied Early Potentially Life Saving Surgery

Biographer Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs Denied Early Potentially Life Saving Surgery

During his intimate talks with Apple CEO Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson has revealed that Jobs refused an early and potential life-saving surgery on his pancreatic cancer because he believed at the time it would have been ... continue
Steve Jobs is the Most Influential Man of 2011

Steve Jobs is the Most Influential Man of 2011

AskMen.com has just released its list of the "49 Most Influential Men of 2011," and unsurprisingly, Steve Jobs is at the top of the list. Jobs passed away earlier this month, but not before changing the way ... continue
Steve Jobs Personally Oversaw iPhone 5 Design [Report]

Steve Jobs Personally Oversaw iPhone 5 Design [Report]

With the iPhone 4S already out on the market an increasing number of Apple experts and fans are beginning to turn their attention towards next summers release, the iPhone 5 and with good reason, it turns out ... continue
Apple Stores To Observe “Hour Of Silence” On October 19, Honor Fallen CEO

Apple Stores To Observe “Hour Of Silence” On October 19, Honor Fallen CEO

In a special tribute to their fallen co-founder and leader Apple may close their Apple Stores for one hour on October 19 so they can observed an hour of silence for Steve Jobs. According to 9to5 the stores ... continue
The now iconic Steve Jobs Apple image is headed to copyright fight

The now iconic Steve Jobs Apple image is headed to copyright fight

That image you see above has, in a very short period of time, become the iconic image of Apple and Steve Jobs. It first started spreading around the web just after his passing away was announced and ... continue
A New National Holiday? Steve Jobs Day Is This Friday

A New National Holiday? Steve Jobs Day Is This Friday

Apple fans around the world will be donning black turtlenecks and blue jeans tomorrow, October 14th, for Steve Jobs Day 2011. According to the organizers of the event, Steve Jobs Day will give Apple fans one last ... continue