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A Signed Steve Jobs Business Card From 1983 Just Sold for $278,000
Although Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died more than a decade ago, his presence still looms large in the fandom around tech, making ordinary items that are signed by him very valuable. The proof is in the pudding: An early Apple business card signed by Jobs just sold for $278,205 ($US181,183) at auction. The signed business…
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You Can Buy This 2007 iPhone, But It Might Cost You 38,000% Over Retail
A first-edition iPhone with 4GB of storage would run you about $US499 back in 2007, but nowadays they cost around $US190,000. An auction house is selling one of these rare iPhones, sealed in its original packaging from 16 years ago, but the last one it sold had a 38,000% markup from its original price. “One…
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Your Screen Protector Is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
When you’re buying a new smartphone, salesmen love pestering you to buy some increased protection — insurance, a case, and, obviously, a screen protector. The screen protector has long been hailed as a necessity, costing anywhere from $US10 to $US60. These little slips of plastic and glass have ballooned to a $US50 billion industry, but…
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That Was Quick: Tech Bros Are Returning Their Vision Pros
Vision Pro returners jumped on X to explain their reasonings behind the returning of the headsets.