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Ashton Kutcher Is Steve Jobs and It's Actually Kinda Terrifying

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:11:03 +0000

Yes, Ashton Kutcher will still be starring as Steve Jobs in the biopic tentatively titled 'jOBS,' and yes, we still think they should consider changing the name.

Maybe 'iJobs.' Or 'Steve iJobs.' Or 'Steve Jobs Now Lives in the iClouds.' Something.

iGhost? 'Steve Jobs' Sighted at Pittsburgh Bar

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:45:31 +0000

As Apple unveiled its new iPad, the Twittersphere exploded when a user in Pittsburgh spotted someone who looked like the late Apple CEO sitting at a bar and working on a laptop. Before you start with the “Steve Jobs walks into a bar” jokes, check out the full photo below.

Steve Jobs' Death and Occupy Wall Street Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Events of 2011

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:45:39 +0000

2011 can be tracked by its dramatic events, beginning with the Tuscon shooting that critically wounded US Rep. Gabby Giffords and continuing all the way up to the death of Muammar Gadhafi in October. Our minds were consumed with thoughts of the earthquake in Japan, the death of Steve Jobs and all the anxiety that [...]

Google Zeitgeist 2011 Year in Review Looks Back at Revolution, Steve Jobs and Rebecca Black [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:50:17 +0000

As 2011 comes to a close, Google Zeitgeist presents a video retrospective of the most-searched topics that made the year memorable. The year was dominated by such events as the devastating Japanese tsunami, the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and the passing of tech visionary Steve Jobs. [...]

BBC Documentary Dubs Apple Founder Steve Jobs – Billion Dollar Hippie [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:39:41 +0000

The BBC has produced a new documentary on the co-founder and guiding light of Apple Computer, Steve Jobs. The doumentary contends that Jobs is A man of contradictions, he fused a Californian counterculture attitude and a mastery of the art of hype with explosive advances in computer technology.

The Steve Jobs Bio May Become The 2011 Best Seller

Mark Richards — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:14:19 +0000

According to Amazon.com , the new biography of late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs may turn out to be their 2011 top-seller. The book, called simply Steve Jobs, was written by Walter Isaacson with the full cooperation of the tech visionary, who sat for many interviews with him. It hit bookstores on Monday and is already listed as the best-selling book on Amazon.com as well as the top-selling e-book on the company's Kindle store.

Upcoming Steve Jobs' Biography May Become a Movie

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:14:25 +0000

Sony Pictures is reportedly in talks to acquire the movie rights to Walter Isaacson’s soon-to-be-published biography of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, who died last week after a long battle with cancer.

The book, titled simply ‘Steve Jobs,’ is slated for release on October 24. It’s the only biography authorized by the late visionary and features interviews with his friends and family, as well as with Jobs himself.

Albany Apple Store Employee Remembers Steve Jobs [TRIBUTE]

Eric Meier — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:09:53 +0000

The passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been a somber occasion for the legion of fans and users of i-branded products. No where is the grief felt more sharply than at Apple itself. We share a special remembrance from Rich Lawrence, the former host of Lite 98.7's Flashback Saturday Night who currently works at the Apple Store in Albany.

Breaking: Apple Founder Steve Jobs Dies

Eric Meier — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:40:33 +0000

Steve Jobs, the visionary founder of Apple computers has died of pancreatic cancer at 56. Jobs was the driving force behind the company that brought us Macintosh computers, the iPod, iPad, iTunes and so much more. More details soon.

Steve Jobs Stepping Down as Apple CEO

Lite 98.7 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:07:28 +0000

Steve Jobs is stepping down as chief executive at Apple, the company said on Wednesday. Jobs will remain at the company as chairman, but he and his iconic black turtleneck will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs sent Apple a letter of resignation, which he later made public, on Wednesday. In [...]

Jon Blames Steve Jobs For Music Biz Demise

Trudy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:40:19 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi is speaking his mind about the music industry and has some very harsh words for Steve Jobs. He blames Steve Jobs for killing the music industry with iTunes and says kids nowadays no longer get to experience the magic of buying records. In an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, Jon says,” God, it [...]