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An eighth-grade science fair project by Steve Jobs titled “What is the SCR?”—a hands-on exploration of a silicon-controlled rectifier with a plywood display, three explanatory panels, and a 10-page report—sold at auction for $34,375, underscoring Jobs’ early interest in electronics and the high value of Apple memorabilia.
Ron Johnson, Apple’s former head of retail, says Steve Jobs was a great leader not because of micromanagement but because of exceptional delegation: he set a clear North Star, invested in knowing his team, and trusted leaders to execute in line with his vision. Jobs stayed closely involved with early stores and flagship locations, but largely handed day-to-day decisions to his teams, signaling autonomy within guiding principles. Johnson’s upcoming book Shop Different aims to reveal how this leadership approach helped Apple’s retail success.
Ben Thompson frames Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI as a strategic, emotion-fueled response to talent poaching and leadership tensions, echoing Steve Jobs-era tactics rather than a simple policy dispute. He draws parallels to Apple’s historic battles and the 1994 look-and-feel case to suggest that Apple’s passion can be a powerful driver, but a lawsuit alone won’t secure victory—success will hinge on OpenAI’s response in discovery and Apple’s ability to translate drama into superior products and customer enthusiasm. OpenAI is unlikely to settle easily unless discovery reveals a full “iceberg” of recruitment, while Apple bets that a bold, product-led posture can shape the outcome.
Eddy Cue teased a possible sequel to F1: The Movie with Jerry Bruckheimer, while explaining Apple TV+’s policy of not licensing legacy library content in favor of original storytelling. He credited Steve Jobs’ emphasis on strong storytelling, highlighted Apple’s focus on building a first-rate creative team, and noted the service’s accolades (CODA, Schmigadoon!, The Studio). Bruckheimer also floated another project about UFOs and a potential new F1 film, underscoring Apple’s continued collaboration with top filmmakers.
Geoffrey Cain’s Steve Jobs in Exile offers a detailed, textured profile of Jobs’ years at NeXT, showing how NeXTSTEP and related innovations seeded today’s macOS and iOS—and highlighting moments like NeXT hiring Adamation, the first web server on a NeXT machine, and a pivotal voicemail that brought Jobs back to Apple.
The U.S. Mint started selling a new Steve Jobs commemorative $1 coin as part of its American Innovation Coin Program, depicting a reflective moment of Jobs with a California landscape; rolls of 25 cost $61 and bags of 100 cost $154.50.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the public release of the Steve Jobs American Innovation Coin, honoring Jobs as California’s pick for the U.S. Mint’s Innovation Coin Program. The coin features Jobs with a Northern California landscape and goes on sale to the public tomorrow.
After Steve Jobs’s death, Tim Cook steered Apple to unprecedented scale, delivering hundreds of billions and exceeding $3 trillion in market value since 2018, by expanding in-house chips, growing a profitable Services segment, and maintaining a disciplined emphasis on product excellence. The piece argues that Cook’s leadership demonstrates a non-founder can redefine a tech giant while preserving Jobs’s core ideals, even as some ventures (Vision Pro, various AI bets) show the ongoing gamble of innovation.
Eight watershed leaps that turned computing into personal technology: the Apple II’s color graphics and polished design; the mouse-driven GUI inspired by Xerox that Apple refined; the 1984 Macintosh launch that popularized home computing; Pixar’s rise under Jobs and its RenderMan/ Toy Story milestones; the 1998 iMac’s internet-era design that moved away from legacy floppies; the iPod and iTunes that redefined music distribution and helped spawn podcasting; the iPhone’s 2007 fusion of phone, iPod and computer; and the App Store’s software ecosystem that unlocked mass app development.
CBS News traces Apple’s 50-year arc from a sidewalk startup to a global tech giant, highlighting milestones like the Apple II, Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad, and noting Tim Cook’s expansion of services and sustainability efforts; today about 2.5 billion people own Apple products, even as the company faces manufacturing, tariffs and AI challenges.
Photographer Albert Watson’s career-spanning work is showcased in the Taschen monograph Albert Watson. Kaos, pairing iconic portraits (including Steve Jobs) with landscapes and intimate Polaroids, alongside essays by Philippe Garner and new prints; the Jobs portrait famously graced the cover of Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography.
Politico highlights standout moments from Gavin Newsom’s memoir Young Man in a Hurry, including an unusual tour of Air Force One with Donald Trump, the Harper’s Bazaar photo with Kimberly Guilfoyle, Steve Jobs showing him an early iPhone, Newsom’s early discomfort from Obama over gay marriage, and a string of behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes about his youth, political rise, and personal life.
Corning CEO Wendell Weeks recounted how Steve Jobs challenged him to produce the first iPhone screens, pushing him to overcome fears and take a significant risk, which led to the successful development of Gorilla Glass and a lasting partnership with Apple that continues to evolve with a $2.5 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing.
Apple is undergoing a leadership reshuffle with Tim Cook preparing to depart, while Taiwan Semiconductor reports strong growth, and Goldman Sachs discusses the health of the current AI boom, contrasting it with past bubbles. Steve Jobs' legacy continues to influence industry leaders like Guy Kawasaki, and former Apple design chief Jony Ive shares ideas for AI devices focused on user well-being.
Kevin O'Leary, inspired by Steve Jobs' no-nonsense leadership style, emphasizes that success is not about being liked but about being respected and focused on results, even if it requires tough love and disregarding feelings.