/tags/steve-jobs Steve Jobs en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-24/at-30-the-original-mac-is-still-an-archetype-of-innovation In January 1984, Apple aired one of most iconic commercials in Super Bowl history — introducing the Macintosh computer. The marketing helped position Apple as a plucky upstart, and the machine fundamentally changed the way people interacted with computers. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-24/at-30-the-original-mac-is-still-an-archetype-of-innovation Steve Henn /npr-news/2012-08-17/steve-jobs-stolen-ipad-ends-up-in-the-hands-of-a-clown A professional clown was given the prized gadget and he hadn't a clue who its rightful owner was. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-17/steve-jobs-stolen-ipad-ends-up-in-the-hands-of-a-clown Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-07-29/apple-vs-samsung-showdown-heads-to-trial The late Apple chief Steve Jobs vowed before he died to destroy Android and that fight continues after his death. Apple is trying to keep Samsung's Android phones and tablets out of the U.S., charging that Samsung is violating Apple's patents. Apple has taken this fight global. Guest host David Greene talks to NPR's Laura Sydell about Monday's case. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-07-29/apple-vs-samsung-showdown-heads-to-trial /npr-news/2012-02-09/steve-jobs-fbi-file-reveals-people-who-knew-him-had-a-mixed-opinion-of-him The files paint a portrait of a man admired for his brilliance but whose personal life and character are often questioned. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-09/steve-jobs-fbi-file-reveals-people-who-knew-him-had-a-mixed-opinion-of-him Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-02-01/steve-jobs-listened-to-vinyl-at-home-neil-young-says That's not a slam at digital music, the rock 'n' roll legend says. It's a recognition that current formats don't match vinyl's sound. He and Jobs were talking about a new player to give music lovers back the sound they used to get. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-01/steve-jobs-listened-to-vinyl-at-home-neil-young-says Mark Memmott /npr-news/2011-10-25/jobs-biography-thoughts-on-life-death-and-apple After Steve Jobs was diagnosed with cancer, he asked Walter Isaacson to write his biography. The new book tells the personal story of the man behind the personal computer — from his childhood in California to his thoughts on family, friends, death and religion. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-10-25/jobs-biography-thoughts-on-life-death-and-apple /2011-10-25/new-bio-quotes-jobs-on-god-gates-and-great-design Biographer Walter Isaacson draws on more than 40 interviews with the late Apple co-founder in his new book, Steve Jobs. Isaacson describes how Jobs grappled with being adopted, how he became a notoriously demanding boss, and how he fought the cancer that eventually killed him. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT /2011-10-25/new-bio-quotes-jobs-on-god-gates-and-great-design NPR Staff /npr-news/2011-10-21/steve-jobs-book-reveals-delay-in-cancer-surgery-vow-to-destroy-android With a book about Steve Jobs' life set to hit real and virtual shelves soon, his official biographer, Walter Isaacson, is appearing on 60 Minutes. The book reveals that Jobs waited months before having surgery on a tumor — and unknowingly met his biological father. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-10-21/steve-jobs-book-reveals-delay-in-cancer-surgery-vow-to-destroy-android Bill Chappell /npr-news/2011-10-06/the-word-for-steve-jobs-visionary Look at front pages, listen to news broadcasts or search the Web today and it's the one word that comes up over and over again in reports about the death of Apple's co-founder. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-10-06/the-word-for-steve-jobs-visionary Mark Memmott /npr-news/2011-10-05/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56 Long before the MacBook and the iPad, the Apple co-founder and former CEO dreamed that computers could be used to help unleash human creativity. He spent much of his life bringing that dream to fruition. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-10-05/apple-visionary-steve-jobs-dies-at-56 Laura Sydell