NPR Series: Remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011) https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=141136744 Steve Jobs — the man who brought us the iPhone, the iPod and the iMac — has died. The co-founder of Apple was 56 years old. Jobs had been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for years. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:49:10 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011) https://www.npr.org/series/141136744/remembering-steve-jobs-1955-2011 Steve, Myself And i: The Big Story Of A Little Prefix The "i" prefix began as an abbreviation for the word "Internet," but ended up being much more than that. "By the time i- was fleshed out, Apple had transformed itself from a culty computer-maker to a major religion," says linguist Geoff Nunberg. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:14:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141655550/steve-myself-and-i-the-big-story-of-a-little-prefix https://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141655550/steve-myself-and-i-the-big-story-of-a-little-prefix The "i" prefix began as an abbreviation for the word "Internet," but ended up being much more than that. "By the time i- was fleshed out, Apple had transformed itself from a culty computer-maker to a major religion," says linguist Geoff Nunberg.

]]> Geoff Nunberg Jobs' Biography: Thoughts On Life, Death And Apple After Steve Jobs was diagnosed with cancer, he asked Walter Isaacson to write his biography. The new book tells the personal story of the man behind the personal computer — from his childhood in California to his thoughts on family, friends, death and religion. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141653658/steve-jobs-a-computer-icon-on-life-death-and-apple https://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141653658/steve-jobs-a-computer-icon-on-life-death-and-apple Walter Isaacson's biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was published Monday, less than three weeks after Job's death on Oct. 5.

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After Steve Jobs was diagnosed with cancer, he asked Walter Isaacson to write his biography. The new book tells the personal story of the man behind the personal computer — from his childhood in California to his thoughts on family, friends, death and religion.

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]]> Classroom Computers, Another Legacy Of Steve Jobs Apple helped pioneer the use of computers in schools back in the 1980s with the graphical interface of the Macintosh. These days, it's the iPad that's the hot trend in education and Jobs' education legacy is growing with the popularity of mobile devices in the classroom. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:51:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141186979/computers-in-class-another-legacy-of-steve-jobs https://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141186979/computers-in-class-another-legacy-of-steve-jobs Apple helped pioneer the use of computers in schools back in the 1980s with the graphical interface of the Macintosh. These days, it's the iPad that's the hot trend in education and Jobs' education legacy is growing with the popularity of mobile devices in the classroom.

]]> Larry Abramson Steve Jobs, Whose Imagination Invited Us To Play You might see the insight that drove Steve Jobs' life when you watch a child with one of the products he designed, from a Mac laptop to an iPhone. It's playtime. Children — and adults — look, touch, try stuff and smile. Steve Jobs understood that creativity and play spring from the same source. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/08/141177659/steve-jobs-whose-imagination-invited-us-to-play https://www.npr.org/2011/10/08/141177659/steve-jobs-whose-imagination-invited-us-to-play Messages posted on a glass window pay tribute to the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs outside the Apple store in Hong Kong.

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You might see the insight that drove Steve Jobs' life when you watch a child with one of the products he designed, from a Mac laptop to an iPhone. It's playtime. Children — and adults — look, touch, try stuff and smile. Steve Jobs understood that creativity and play spring from the same source.

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]]> Scott Simon After Jobs, Who Will Be Next American Visionary? Steve Jobs helped build an iconic company and then transformed industry and popular culture, much like Thomas Edison or Walt Disney. They possessed qualities that set them apart from other tycoons of industry. Now that Jobs is gone, it may be decades before we see his like again. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:51:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/07/141154870/after-jobs-who-will-be-next-american-visionary https://www.npr.org/2011/10/07/141154870/after-jobs-who-will-be-next-american-visionary Thomas Edison transformed American industry and culture with his inventions, such as the phonograph and the motion picture camera. He also developed a long-lasting electric light bulb and founded General Electric.

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Steve Jobs helped build an iconic company and then transformed industry and popular culture, much like Thomas Edison or Walt Disney. They possessed qualities that set them apart from other tycoons of industry. Now that Jobs is gone, it may be decades before we see his like again.

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]]> Scott Neuman Despite His Public Prominence, Jobs Waged Health Battle Privately Even now, there is more we don't know about Steve Jobs' health struggle than we know. From a rare type of cancer to a liver transplant performed under great secrecy, details about the Apple CEO's illnesses and treatments remained hidden. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:33:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/10/06/141119888/despite-his-public-prominence-jobs-waged-health-battle-privately https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/10/06/141119888/despite-his-public-prominence-jobs-waged-health-battle-privately Even now, there is more we don't know about Steve Jobs' health struggle than we know. From a rare type of cancer to a liver transplant performed under great secrecy, details about the Apple CEO's illnesses and treatments remained hidden.

]]> Scott Hensley With No Steve Jobs, Will Apple Lose Its Juice? The tech world is mourning Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday from complications of pancreatic cancer. But what will become of Apple without its charismatic co-founder? The company aims to keep the Jobs magic alive — from his management style to his infectious enthusiasm for the products. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141124767/with-no-steve-jobs-will-apple-lose-its-juice https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141124767/with-no-steve-jobs-will-apple-lose-its-juice

The tech world is mourning Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday from complications of pancreatic cancer. But what will become of Apple without its charismatic co-founder? The company aims to keep the Jobs magic alive — from his management style to his infectious enthusiasm for the products.

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]]> Martin Kaste On The Media: Apple's Advertising Genius Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, died Wednesday at the age of 56. Jobs was a visionary who led the company through the invention of the iPod, iPhone and ipad. But Bob Garfield, co-host of WNYC's <em>On The Media</em> thinks he was something else as well: a liberator, and a brilliant advertiser. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141120368/on-the-media-apples-advertising-genius https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141120368/on-the-media-apples-advertising-genius A pedestrian passes a wall covered with Apple iPod advertisements July 14, 2005 in San Francisco.

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Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, died Wednesday at the age of 56. Jobs was a visionary who led the company through the invention of the iPod, iPhone and ipad. But Bob Garfield, co-host of WNYC's On The Media thinks he was something else as well: a liberator, and a brilliant advertiser.

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]]> Bob Garfield Read And Watch: Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Address His address inspired many. It was a rare moment when the Apple co-founder spoke about himself. "You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever," he said. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/10/06/141120359/read-and-watch-steve-jobs-stanford-commencement-address https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/10/06/141120359/read-and-watch-steve-jobs-stanford-commencement-address His address inspired many. It was a rare moment when the Apple co-founder spoke about himself. "You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever," he said.

]]> Mark Memmott Steve Jobs' Greatest Legacy May Be Impact On Design Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, did not invent the computer, or the mouse, or the smartphone, or MP3 players. But it was his vision that made them accessible, user-friendly and enormously popular. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:07:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141118621/steve-jobs-greatest-legacy-may-be-impact-on-design https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141118621/steve-jobs-greatest-legacy-may-be-impact-on-design Steve Jobs introduces new MacBook Air models at Apple headquarters on Oct. 20, 2010. Some say one of his greatest legacies is his impact on design.

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Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, did not invent the computer, or the mouse, or the smartphone, or MP3 players. But it was his vision that made them accessible, user-friendly and enormously popular.

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