Only a handful of Apple-1 computers survive in their original Byte Shop wooden cases, and one just sold for nearly half a million dollars. Another fully functional Apple-1 has fetched a hefty sum at auction. This one came with its original Byte Shop wooden case, a rarity that helped drive the $475,000 sale price. On…
A first-generation iPod in a sealed, never-opened box fetched a staggering $40,264 during an auction run by RR Auction this month. This appears to be a record-breaking sale price for an original iPod at auction, with the previous known record being $29,000 in 2023. The latest price fetched does include a 25% buyer's premium charged…
Apple is famous for its design sense, having produced a bewildering array of gorgeous gadgets over the years. But perhaps no device has embodied that sense as truly as the Power Mac G4 Cube, a sleek block of aluminum and plastic that turned heads and wowed onlookers when it launched in July 2000. Unfortunately, it…
A self-described computer geek has revealed a previously secret "easter egg" image file buried in the ROM code of the 27-year-old Power Macintosh G3 that shows the team that worked on the project. Doug Brown, who maintains a blog that documents his experiments and research into older computers, said that he accidentally discovered the Easter…
One of the most consequential developments in the history of computing happened 50 years ago. It set Apple on course to becoming one of the most valuable companies on the planet and changed the face of computing in unfathomable ways. Yet, you’ve probably never even heard of what went down. It’s an often-overlooked moment that…
Apple silicon was announced five years ago this week, kickstarting one of the most successful periods for the Mac ever. Following years of rumors, Apple in June 2020 unveiled its plan to transition the entire Mac lineup from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips. Later that year saw the release of the first three…
Thirty years ago, the first Mac clones rolled off an assembly line in Austin, Texas. If you’re not of a certain age, you might not even believe that there were once Mac clones. For most of its existence, Apple has been a singular company, selling products that were a fusion of custom hardware and custom…
WWDC 2025 is just around the corner. The event is considered one of the most important in the tech world, as Apple reveals its plans for the future of each of its device platforms. WWDC has never just been about new features. It’s where Apple sets the direction for its platforms and, often, the entire…
Twenty-four years ago today, Apple embarked on what many industry experts considered a risky venture that would ultimately transform not just the company's fortunes, but retail itself. On May 19, 2001, Apple opened its first retail store at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia, with Steve Jobs personally showing the press around the revolutionary space. Some…
Twenty-seven years ago, Steve Jobs took the stage at the Flint Center in Cupertino to unveil the first new product since his return to Apple: the original iMac. The Apple of today would be nearly unrecognizable to the people of 1998, but Apple still sells an iMac. It’s literally the only product Apple sells today…
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