RR Auction’s bidding for Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project has now closed, with the hand-built exhibit selling for $34,375. Here are the details.
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Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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