Today in Apple history: Apple gives users a way to delete U2’s spam album

15 September 2026 at 16:57

On this day in 2014, Apple offered a tool for wiping "Songs of Innocence" from iPhones after a spammy U2 album giveaway provoked controversy.

Today in Apple history: Apple denies Steve Jobs tried to bring ninja stars on plane

14 September 2026 at 16:00

On September 14, 2010, the "Steve Jobs ninja stars" story erupted over an alleged incident at Japan's Kansai International Airport.

13 September 2026 at 16:34

On September 13, 1983, Osborne Computer Corporation, one of Apple’s early rivals, declared bankruptcy. The Osborne 1 went down as a failure.

11 September 2026 at 15:50

On September 11, 2009, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer snatched a Microsoft worker's iPhone during a big meeting and pretended to destroy it.