The story about how the third Apple founder sold out for $800 isn't quite right

Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne has chosen the company's 50th anniversary to reveal that the conventional wisdom about how he got out of the company and sold a 10% stake in the company for $800 is wrong — but he's splitting a very expensive hair.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 6

Apple at 50: Mike Markkula, Apple's second CEO was as important as Steve Jobs

Neither of Apple's first two CEOs are particularly remembered next to the likes of Steve Jobs, John Sculley, or Tim Cook, yet Mike Markkula, Apple's second CEO, certainly should be.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 1

Apple at 50: Michael Scott, the company's first CEO, made bold and bad choices

As Apple hits 50 years old, AppleInsider recounts the pivotal role of each of its CEOs, starting with the very first one, Michael Scott. He made bold choices, but he made them badly.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 5

Apple's 1976 formation papers could fetch $4 million at auction

The original founding agreement that resulted in the creation of the Apple Computer Company in 1976 is probably heading to auction, with the documents expected to sell for up to $4 million.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 0

CBS uses the real Steve Wozniak — and Disney's — to help fight bitcoin fraudsters

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has taken to CBS to complain about fake videos of him purportedly backing bitcoin — and in the video, CBS inadvertently showed a fake version of him, that's hosted at a Disney park.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 10 months ago 2

Apple stuff including a business card signed by Steve Jobs sold at auction for big money

Maybe we should have saved some of our old Apple gear. RR Auction's "Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution" auction has wrapped up, and collectors are scoring Apple-specific memorabilia at a premium.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 6

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered minor stroke, released from hospital

After being hospitalized late Wednesday, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been released from the hospital, confirming he suffered a minor stroke.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 9

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized over possible stroke

Local reports from Mexico City are saying that Steve Wozniak has been admitted to hospital, but conflicting sources mean it's not known for certain why.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

Pre-Apple Jobs and Woz check sells for $135,000

A check made out by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for components while creating the Apple I has far exceeded its predicted price at auction.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

Pre-Apple check by Jobs and Woz up for auction

A check made out by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for components while creating the Apple I is up for auction alongside Jobs's handwritten advertising draft and other rare memorabilia.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

How Apple owes everything to its 1977 Apple II computer

It's the Apple II that made the company, kept it afloat, and even made it a cult success — but it was also the Apple II that Steve Jobs tried so hard to kill off with the Mac. It's the little machine that could, did, and for its fans, still does.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 35

Wozniak, Musk & more call for 'out-of-control' AI development pause

Steve Wozniak, Elon Musk, and over 1,000 others have signed an open letter asking for an immediate six-month halt on AI technology more powerful than ChatGPT-4.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 25

Remembering Steve Jobs on his 68th birthday

How the circumstances of Steve Jobs's birth, and his decisions over education, would shape both his entire life — and then the entire world through the creation of Apple and the Macintosh.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 29

New auction has early Jobs & Wozniak signatures & sealed original iPhone

A working Apple-1 computer that has been autographed by Steve Wozniak and an Apple II board signed by Steve Jobs are among the rare items being sold in an ongoing auction.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 1

Apple's first trade sign & Wozniak's toolbox up for auction

An auction site in Maryland has Apple's first trade sign and a toolbox from Steve Wozniak up for auction — and for a hefty price, you can own them both.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 0

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