Apple at 50: How it Revolutionized Computing and Transformed Daily Life




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This course traces Apple’s fifty-year history and its massive impact on personal computing, design, product culture, platforms and ecosystems, and daily life. Each session focuses on a different decade in Apple’s history, from the birth of the PC in the late 1970s to the latest Apple silicon, VR headsets, and future iPhones. We will learn how Apple reshaped not just technology, but how people live, work, and communicate.

Leander Kahney
Leander Kahney is a veteran technology reporter who has covered Apple for more than 30 years. He has written six books about the company, including two New York Times bestsellers. He is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac, a long-running Apple blog, and was previously news editor at Wired.com.
Tuesdays, September 29 through November 3
  • 9/29/2026
  • 10/6/2026
  • 10/13/2026
  • 10/20/2026
  • 10/27/2026
  • 11/3/2026
6pm–7:30pm
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Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Virtual - Any Location

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition:  $73.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026 Weekly - Tue 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM N/A, Virtual - Any Location  Map Matt Eckstein  ; Ashley Walter 

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