GoKawiilTech journalist Robert X. Cringely dies
Robert X. Cringely, the technology journalist known for the PBS documentary series Triumph of the Nerds, has died. He was widely remembered for his 1995 interview with Steve Jobs, conducted while Jobs was at NeXT, of which only 10 minutes aired originally before the full 70-minute recording surfaced later.
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Cringely's rediscovery and 2012 theatrical release of the complete Jobs interview, six months after Jobs' death, gave the public a rare extended look at Jobs mid-career, suggesting his archival work had lasting value for tech history. His death marks the loss of a chronicler who documented the personal computing industry's formative era.
- Robert X. Cringely, tech journalist and documentarian, has died
- He is remembered for his 1995 interview with Steve Jobs during NeXT years
- The full interview was released in theaters in 2012 after being rediscovered
Source: news.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-10-18
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