Setting the Record Straight Last Monday I ran a story on how Apple's "1984" Super Bowl ad was almost canceled. If you haven't read the article, take a look; it concerns one of the most famous Super Bowl commercials of all time. Among other things, I mentioned that Apple's "1984" ad actually ran once before it "premiered" on 1984's Super Bowl -- it ran late at night in December 1983. But I got my facts wrong on the specific date and time of that first airing: I was two weeks off. I was working... READ ON

Should be a good Christmas at Apple. According to Nielsen, the iPad is the #1 gift on holiday wish lists of U.S. kids ages 6-12. The iPod Touch and iPhone are #2 and #3. [Sources: Nielsen and @PatKiernan. Image credit: Mike Licht,... READ ON

My sister Karen was a member of Stanford's Class of 2005, so I was in the stands with my family for Steve Jobs' famous commencement address. (Days later, my grandma bought an iMac.) My most vivid memory from the speech was the person behind me complaining about it. "I wanted a 'spread your wings and fly' message," he said. "That was totally inappropriate." To me, this was kind of spread-your-wings-y: “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -... READ ON

Image credit: TechCrunch For some people, Apple is very much a religion. At least that’s what neuroscientists said after a study found that viewing Apple products caused the brains of "Mactivists" to act in a way usually reserved for people in prayer. Here are the different ways these Apple fanatics demonstrate their devotion. Level 1 - The Average Apple Fanboy How to spot a level 1 Mactivist: They somewhat ironically show appreciation for Apple products with Jewelry, dishware, clothing and... READ ON