Steve Wozniak
Stephen Wozniak, also known by his nickname "Woz", is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, philanthropist, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Computer with his early business partner Steve Jobs. Through his work at Apple in the 1970s and 1980s, he is widely recognized as one of the most prominent pioneers of the personal computer revolution.
Some of the key events about Steve Wozniak
- 1971Designed and built the "Blue Box", a device for making free long-distance phone calls
- 1975Created the Apple I computer, the first personal computer to display characters on a TV screen
- 1976Co-founded Apple Computer Inc. with Steve Jobs
- 1977Designed the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputers
- 1977Resigned from Hewlett-Packard, potentially giving up a stable career
- 1981Crashed his private plane, suffering injuries and temporary amnesia
- 1985Awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Ronald Reagan
- 1985Left active employment at Apple, reducing his direct influence on the company
- 1986Divorced his first wife, Alice Robertson
- 1990Divorced his second wife, Candice Clark
- 1997Founded Silicon Valley Ballet (formerly Ballet San Jose)
- 2000Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
- 2000Divorced his third wife, Suzanne Mulkern
- 2001Co-founded Wheels of Zeus (WoZ), a company developing GPS smart tags
- 2006Published autobiography "iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon"
- 2006Criticized Apple's decision to switch from PowerPC to Intel processors
- 2009Faced criticism for appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" despite limited dancing ability
- 2014Made controversial comments about Edward Snowden, calling him a "hero"
- 2016Expressed skepticism about the potential of artificial intelligence, contradicting many tech industry leaders
- 2017Co-founded Woz U, an online educational technology company for coding and tech
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