Picture of the Day: The Original Macintosh Computer Turns 28

On this day in 1984, the first Macintosh computer went on sale, two days after a commercial for it aired during the Superbowl (the Raiders beat the Redskins). The computer came with two applications -- ...

The 21 Best Super Bowl Commercials

What's your favorite Super Bowl commercial? Here are our picks. No. 1: "1984": Apple unveiled its new Macintosh computer during the 1984 Super Bowl with an ad that played like a mini-movie.

Happy 28th Birthday, Macintosh!

It's hard to believe that 28 years have passed since the Macintosh was introduced by a young, bowtie-clad Steve Jobs, on January 24, 1984. It was Apple's annual stockholder meeting and Jobs (and his Macintosh crew) were going to unveil the Macintosh to the public. It was a magic moment aptly described by Andy Hertzfeld on the Folklore website . Even back then Steve was a showman, unveiling the ...

Apple becomes highest-value US company

APPLE shares soared overnight, and the California gadget-maker became the largest US company in terms of market value.

Apple becomes highest-valued US company

APPLE shares soared overnight, and the California gadget-maker became the largest US company in terms of market value.