Wozniak Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Vintage Apple-1 up and running

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 11th, 2011)

An original Apple-1 sprung back to life during a presentation at the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy this week. Hand-built by a then young Steve Wozniak, the vintage computer was purchased by Mark Bogle for US$211,000 as part of a high-profile Christie's auction. Despite its age of 35 ...

Woz gets quizzed on Wait Wait

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 13th, 2010)

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is something special. He has an uncanny wit and carefree personality that makes everyone smile. His latest foray into the public spotlight found him as a guest on the NPR program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! In the show, host Peter Sagal quizzes celebrities, asking them ...

Apple buys former HP campus in Cupertino

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 30th, 2010)

In the latest sign of a trend that has been ongoing in the tech industry for more than a decade, Apple has gobbled up another big chunk of land in Cupertino, CA that is being vacated by Hewlett-Packard. Apple recently closed on a deal to buy HP's 98 acre Cupertino campus for an undisclosed price. ...

Apple-1 computer going on auction at Christie's in London

by Mike Schramm (Nov 11th, 2010)

One of the original Apple-1 computers -- that's right, the wood-encased PCs that Steves Jobs and Wozniak built in the garage all those years ago -- is going up for auction at Christie's in London. There were only about 200 sold back in 1976 (for $666.66, of course) and only a few still left around ...

In Brief: Woz' Big Bang Theory episode airs September 30th

by Mike Schramm (Aug 30th, 2010)

I'm looking forward to the Big Bang Theory episode with Steve Wozniak, both because I'm a fan of the show, and because who doesn't love the Woz? A post on the CBS forums says that the episode with the Apple co-founder is coming up on September 30th, just the second episode of the show's new season. ...

Woz gives kid a ride to overnight iPhone line

by Dave Caolo (Jun 24th, 2010)

It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: You gotta love Woz. Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak is well known for making himself extremely accessible to his fans and admirers. We're sure he can get his hands on any gizmo he wants. Despite this, he waits in lines and hangs out with fellow ...

TUAW Bookshelf: Apple II Reference Manual

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 1st, 2009)

TUAW BOOKSHELF Apple was kind enough to include a veritable encyclopedia of information with my Apple ][. Inside the big, red manual, you'll find complete step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine, adjusting a tape recorder for optimal use, plenty of programs to get you started, and a ...

SCOTTEVEST: Think you can make a better Woz ad? Prove it!

by Steven Sande (Mar 12th, 2009)

Remember the horrible SCOTTEVEST ads featuring Woz that were going around back in October? A lot of people thought they could do better, so many that SCOTTEVEST is hosting the "Woz Green Screen Contest". The rules are simple. All you need to do is download some of the green screen footage ...

UK newspaper interviews Woz

by Dave Caolo (Oct 6th, 2008)

UK newspaper Telegraph recently interviewed Steve Wozniak about the iPod, iPhone and his future wishes for Apple. He discusses, among other things, the gradual end of the iPod's reign. "The iPod has sort of lived a long life at number one," he says. "Things like, that if you look back to transistor ...

Woz talks to developers at Intel Developer Forum

by Cory Bohon (Aug 22nd, 2008)

Steve "Woz" Wozniak is often considered the "God" of Apple. He was the designer of the first ever Apple computers (Apple / & Apple //). At a recent developer forum at Intel, Woz gave a bit of advice to the engineers. He told them that, "the right way of going through life" is pursuing a vision ...

Happy Birthday and Best Wedding Wishes, Woz!

by Steven Sande (Aug 9th, 2008)

A very happy birthday to Stephen Gary "Woz" Wozniak, the co-founder of the company we all know and love. No comments about "third founder" Ron Wayne, please. Woz will be 58 on Monday, the 11th, but we wanted to give you the scoop on some other things going on in his life right now, so we're running ...

1st-gen iPod nano lanyards work with new "fatty" nanos

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 14th, 2007)

In case you were wondering, the old lanyards for the 1st-gen iPod nanos work with the current 3rd-gen (aka "fatty" or "video") nanos. Apple moved the dock connection and headphone port away from each other in the 2nd-gen nanos, thus ruining the party for a lot of 3rd-party accessory manufacturers. ...

Steve Jobs: Smooth Criminal

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 16th, 2007)

Steve's a smooth guy, we know this. Witness his near-flawless execution of the keynotes. Marvel at how he keeps a straight face when asked about secret projects. Not that he always keeps his cool, but I certainly wouldn't want to play poker with the guy. The criminal part? Well, I'm not talking ...

Woz and Buzz to take Hydrogen Hummer to South Pole

by Dan Lurie (Aug 2nd, 2006)

Before we dive into the actual story, lets just take a minute to sit back and appreciate just how fantastically bizarre that title is. ... Ok then! Mac daddy Steve Wozniak has announced that in December 2007, he and Moon man Buzz Aldrin (second person ever to set foot on the Moon) will participate ...

BusinessWeek sits down with Woz

by Scott McNulty (May 23rd, 2006)

Who doesn't like the Woz? Communists, perhaps, but other than that I think he is universally liked (unlike some other Steves). As you know Woz has penned a memoir which means that promotion for the book is needed. BusinessWeek's Hardy Green sat down with Woz and asked him a few questions. Woz ...