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Lisa OS to be released as open source project in 2018

This definitely qualifies as nifty… Come 2017, the Computer History Museum will release the Apple Lisa OS as a free, open source project. Apple’s Lisa, which was the first computer with a graphical user interface, debuted in 1983. The computer was considered a flop, selling only 10,000 units on an R&D investment of US$150 million. […]

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First teaser trailer of Steve Jobs biopic hits, shows Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Apple co-founder

It’s the teasers that hook you in. You know, as they’re designed to do. Universal Studios releases the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Steve Jobs biopic over the weekend. The trailer, posted to YouTube by Collider, shows a few seconds of Michael Fassbender portrayal of Steve Jobs, as well as shots of costars Seth […]

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Jobs biopic cast list finalized, published

The cast list has been finalized and the Hollywood machine is in motion on the Steve Jobs biopic. Per AppleInsider the movie, which was penned by Aaron Sorkin, is set to take place backstage at three product launches, ending with the iMac’s debut in 1998. The screenplay was adapted for the screen from Walter Isaacson’s […]

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Aaron Sorkin appears on Studio 1.0, discusses efforts going into Steve Jobs biopic

The good news is that the mighty Aaron Sorkin is hard at work on writing a Steve Jobs biopic. The mixed news is that he thinks cocaine could possibly help the writing process – even if he’s joking about it. Bloomberg’s Studio 1.0 with Bloomberg Television’s Emily Chang, which aired at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT featured […]

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“jOBS” biopic to be released in theaters on April 19th

On Wednesday, it was announced “jOBS,” the independent biopic starring Ashton Kutcher as late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, will hit theaters on April 19. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the movie’s April 1st release will coincide with Apple’s 37th anniversary. Apple was founded on April 1, 1976 and incorporated on Jan. 3, 1977. According to the […]