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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

All Tech Considered

Apple's Secret Is In Our DNA

In 1999, Apple unveiled five new colors to its line of iMac desktop computers.

August 30, 2011 The secret to Apple's success, in part, lies in our own DNA.

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

There's No Room For Nostalgia In The Tech Business

Then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs in March during an event to launch the iPad 2. After his resignation, many analysts question whether Apple can thrive without him.

August 28, 2011 Apple and Motorola revolutionized the way we communicate. Now, as each company loses significant pieces of their identities, both face doubts about whether or not they can survive.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

August 25th: What's On Today's Show

Most drivers give little thought to  the semi-trucks on the highway – or view them with either fear or contempt. But in our second hour, we'll hear stories from truck drivers about life on  the road, their changing industry and aggressive drivers.

August 25, 2011 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the dedication of the Martin Luther King memorial, and Steve Jobs' resignation. In the second hour, life as a truck driver, and TOTN's Freshman Reads series continues.

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It's All Politics

Does Steve Jobs' Visionary Style Offer Political Lessons?

Steve Jobs, San Francisco, June 6, 2011.

August 25, 2011 There may be lessons for politicians (and political reporters) in Jobs' comment. What Jobs is talking about is a form of farsighted leadership in which leaders are willing take smart risks to meet needs or desires people may not even realize they have.

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The Two-Way

Markets Rise On More Hopeful Economic Outlook

August 25, 2011 Upbeat earnings news from Europe has helped lift the mood in stock markets.

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The Two-Way

As Apple's Steve Jobs Steps Down, Tim Cook Steps Up

Tim Cook, who is Apple's new CEO. (Oct. 20, 2010, file photo.)

August 25, 2011 Cook, who has been Apple's chief operating officer, is credited with restructuring the company's manufacturing operations. He's been with Apple since 1998 and before that held top posts at Compaq and IBM.

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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

The Two-Way

Jobs Growth Sputtered In May, Report Signals

The line at a job fair last month in Linthicum, Md.

June 1, 2011 There was only a 38,000 increase in employment in May from April, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report — a widely watched indicator of labor market strength and a prelude to Friday's May jobs report from the Labor Department.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Two-Way

Apple's Steve Jobs Says Software Update Will Curtail Location Collection

Apple CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the company's FaceTime app in October.

April 27, 2011 The company explained that the location data collected and saved by iPhones was caused by a programming error.

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Wednesday, March 02, 2011

The Two-Way

Steve Jobs Hits Stage For Release Of New iPad

Apple CEO Steve Jobs describes the company's new iPad 2 on stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

March 2, 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs appeared at the tech company's iPad event Wednesday in San Francisco, sending fans into a tizzy. Speculation over whether the tech innovator would be on the stage had nearly overtaken the rumor mills about what the company would actually announce.

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Friday, February 18, 2011

The Two-Way

Photo: Apple's Jobs, Facebook's Zuckerberg Flank Obama At Dinner

President Obama joins in a toast with Technology Business Leaders at a dinner in Woodside, California, Feb. 17, 2011. Apple's Steve Jobs is to the president's left. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is to the president's right.

February 18, 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other high-tech executives met with President Obama in California Thursday.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Two-Way

Reports: Apple's Steve Jobs Will Be Among Tech Execs Meeting With Obama

February 17, 2011 Since it was announced last month that he was taking another medical leave of absence, tech types and investors alike have been anxiously watching for more news about how Apple's CEO is doing.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Two-Way

Steve Jobs: Apple Linchpin Or Private Citizen?

January 18, 2011 In announcing that he was taking a medical leave of absence, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has disclosed nothing to Apple's investors about his condition or prospects for a return to work.

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The Two-Way

Apple's Stock Price Dips As Market Takes In News About Jobs' Health

January 18, 2011 Investors are digesting the news that CEO Steve Jobs is taking another health-related leave of absence.

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The Two-Way

Steve Jobs Takes Another Medical Leave

Apple CEO Steve Jobs in Oct. 2010.

January 18, 2011 Apple founder Steve Jobs takes medical leave

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The Two-Way

'Ancient' Apple 1 Sells For $213,000

The Apple 1, with box and manuals.

November 23, 2010 In 1976, it was the only personal computer to come with a fully assembled motherboard. Only about 50 of the 200 that were built are known to still exist.

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