On this day in history, Jan. 9, 2007, Steve Jobs introduces Apple iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco
Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, Apple's first smartphone, at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco on this day in history, Jan. 9, 2007. The product changed society and Apple's bottom line.
foxnews.comHolmes' former partner gets nearly 13 years in Theranos case
A judge has sentenced former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani to nearly 13 years in prison for his role in the company’s blood-testing hoax — a punishment slightly longer than that given to the CEO, who was his lover and accomplice in one of Silicon Valley’s biggest scandals.
Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years for Theranos scam
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but instead made her a symbol of Silicon Valley ambition that veered into deceit.
1970s sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for $218K
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000, according to an auction house. The “well used” brown suede Birkenstocks dating to the mid-1970s set a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals, Julien's Auctions said Sunday. “The cork and jute footbed retains the imprint of Steve Jobs’ feet, which had been shaped after years of use,” the auction house said in the listing on its website. The sandals were expected to bring $60,000, but the final sale price with an accompanying NFT was $218,750, Julien's said. Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 at Jobs' parents' house in Los Altos, California.
wftv.comJobs' Apple-1 computer prototype auctioned for nearly $700K
BOSTON — (AP) — An authenticated Apple-1 Computer prototype from the mid-1970s has sold at auction for nearly $700,000. “There is no Apple-1 without this board — it’s the holy grail of Steve Jobs and Apple memorabilia,” said Bobby Livingston, RR's executive vice president. The board has been matched to Polaroid photographs taken by Terrell in 1976, showing the prototype in use. It was also examined and authenticated by Apple-1 expert Corey Cohen, whose notarized 13-page report accompanied the sale. The prototype resided on the Apple Garage property for many years before being given by Jobs to the seller about 30 years ago.
wftv.comIssey Miyake, known for bold sculpted designs, dies at 84
Japan Issey Miyake FILE - Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake smiles standing among models after the presentation of his "1993/1994 fall/winter ready to wear collection" on March 17, 1993 in Paris, France. Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks, has died. He died Aug. 5, 2022, of liver cancer, Miyake Design Office said Tuesday, Aug. 9. Miyake died last Friday of liver cancer, Miyake Design Office said Tuesday. Miyake even detested being called a fashion designer, choosing not to identify with what he saw as a frivolous, trend-watching, conspicuous consumption.
wftv.comRapinoe, Giffords, Denzel Washington to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 17 people, including Simone Biles, Denzel Washington, Gabby Giffords and, posthumously, inventor Steve Jobs and John McCain.
washingtonpost.comBiden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.
Elizabeth Holmes accuses ex-lover, business partner of abuse
Disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes on Monday cast herself as the abused puppet of her former lover and business partner Sunny Balwani during tearful testimony aimed at refuting accusations she lied about a flawed blood-testing technology that hailed as a major breakthrough.
Reporter recalls pivotal story in Elizabeth Holmes' stardom
A Fortune Magazine reporter whose story helped turn Elizabeth Holmes into a Silicon Valley sensation came to court Thursday to explain why he felt like he became a pawn in her attempts to hype a blood-testing technology she promised would revolutionize health care.
This handwritten letter by 18-year-old Steve Jobs is up for auction — and could fetch up to $300,000
In 1974, an 18-year-old Steve Jobs wrote a signed letter to his childhood friend, discussing Zen Buddhism and his plans to visit India. Now, the letter could sell at auction for between $200,000 and $300,000.
cnbc.comWho will get Powell Jobs' $3.5B gift for climate work?
Philanthropy-Laurene-Powell-Jobs FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2016, file photo, Laurene Powell Jobs arrives for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington. Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs is gearing up to invest $3.5 billion into climate-focused initiatives in the next ten years. Its board includes Powell Jobs' family members, including her son, Reed Jobs. Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, for short, allow donors anonymity -- something Powell Jobs has long prized in her work. Though, some outside observers believe Powell Jobs' quest for anonymity might be beneficial in her climate-focused work.
wftv.comLaurene Powell Jobs to invest $3.5B in climate group
Philanthropy Laurene Powell Jobs FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2016, file photo, philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs arrives for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington. Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday. The money will go into Waverley Street Foundation, an organization Jobs set up in 2016, and focus on "initiatives and ideas to help underserved communities most impacted by climate change," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson also said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, has been selected to chair the foundation’s board.
wftv.com9/11 immigrant clean up crews seek residency
Immigrant workers who helped clean up lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks have long asked to obtain legal status as a way to compensate for the work and subsequent health problems. As the 20th Anniversary nears, they again seek recognition. (Aug. 8)
news.yahoo.comFallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes prepares to go on trial
Jury selection in the fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began Tuesday, casting a spotlight on the fallen Silicon Valley star now facing felony charges alleging she duped elite financial backers, customers and patients into believing that her startup was about to revolutionize medicine.
Meet billionaire investor Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs who spends much of her $21 billion on charity and says her kids won't inherit the fortune
Powell Jobs throws elaborate Halloween shows at her Silicon Valley home, sails on her $110 million yacht, and donates much of her wealth to charity.
news.yahoo.comApple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition
Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company’s ironclad control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge while testifying Friday about allegations that he oversees an illegal monopoly.
Is Epic Games' showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple’s iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a trial threatening Apple’s $2 trillion empire.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is the last founder-CEO in Big Tech as Bezos steps back
Mark Zuckerberg (R) is about to surpass Jeff Bezos as the world's fifth richest man. Getty ImagesWhen Amazon's Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO later this year, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will be the last founding CEO left at any of the big tech companies. Now Amazon is shifting from founder Bezos to Andy Jassy, a long-time Amazon employee who built up AWS, the company's cloud-computing business. Unlike these other leaders -- including Bezos -- Zuckerberg holds an absolute majority of voting power over Facebook shares. Tech giants have fared well after replacing foundersApple, Microsoft and Alphabet have all seen their revenues and stock price grow with their newest leaders.
cnbc.comCramer: Optimistic young investors see Elon Musk as next Steve Jobs, take Tesla to dizzying heights
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday young investors believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk has grand visions for the electric-vehicle maker that make him comparable to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. That's why they're willing to continue buying Tesla's stock, helping propel its dizzying run this year, Cramer added. While its stock was down about 2% Tuesday, Cramer said Tesla's capital raise may speak to what youthful investors like about Musk. You're up against some very serious companies when it comes to pickups, and that's where the money is." Shares of Tesla have soared to great heights this year, rising well over 600% to a series of record highs.
cnbc.comSteve Wozniak is starting another company, 45 years after co-founding Apple with Steve Jobs
Steve Wozniak is starting a second company, 45 years after he co-founded Apple in Steve Jobs' parents garage in 1976. This time, Wozniak is starting a business in the green tech and blockchain space called Efforce, according to a statement released Friday. According to Efforce, "investors can participate in energy efficiency projects buy acquiring tokenized future savings," while companies benefit from such improvements "at no cost." According to Wozniak, "energy consumption and CO 2 emissions worldwide have grown exponentially, leading to climate change and extreme consequences to our environment. Wozniak created Efforce "to be the first decentralized platform that allows everyone to participate and benefit financially from worldwide energy efficiency projects, and create meaningful environmental change," he said.
cnbc.comTailgating tradition takes on new form as opera goes virtual
FILE - In this May 8, 2019, file photo, the Santa Fe Opera awaits its summer season in Santa Fe, N.M. Instead of tailgating outside the Santa Fe Opera, he and his wife celebrated their anniversary and the opera's opening night on their balcony in downtown Denver. We are celebrating all that is still possible and still beautiful here at the Santa Fe Opera, Graham told those watching from their living rooms and patios. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg also has been a regular visitor to performances in Santa Fe. Batty attended his first Santa Fe opera in 1985 while visiting as a student from the United Kingdom.