Apple CEO Tim Cook’s pay for the fiscal year 2021 totaled US$98,734,39, including a base salary of US$3 million, according to an SEC filing.
Ransomware Attack on Finalsite Shuts Down 5,000 School Websites
Finalsite is a company that helps schools with websites. In a statement, it says it was hit by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 4.
Twitter Reaction Videos Being Tested With Retweets on Platform
TechCrunch reports that Twitter reaction videos are being tested as a new way to engage with the platform.
Twitter says it’s only running the test with a small subset of iOS users for now and will monitor feedback from the group to see how the feature goes. The company says it wants to give users “more creative ways to express themselves” which tracks with its generally experimental vibe lately.
I get that companies need to compete with each other but not everything has to copy TikTok.
How Apple Books+ Could Boost The Bundle
Earlier this week there was speculation about Apple launching an audiobooks service. Joe Wituschek of iMore is positive about the prospect and outlines how it could enhance the Apple One bundle.
The great thing about Apple Books+, if it does come to fruition, is that Apple could do something even better than Amazon: it could bring both businesses together. Right now, Kindle and Audible are two separate products that, while they do work together in certain ways, are confusing as to what you get with each. Apple could offer both books and audiobooks under its subscription service, making pricing and what you get out of it much clearer. While it’s unclear how pricing would shake out, having everything under one roof alone would be a great way to differentiate itself from its competitors.
Key Apple Silicon Director Rejoins Intel
A key figure in the development of Apple Silicon, Jeff Wilcox, has left Cupertino and is returning to his previous employer, Intel.
Thursdays with Bob: Resolutions and Reader Mail – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-06
Bob LeVitus joins host Kelly Guimont to share some feedback from the “Dear Dr Mac Mailbag” and offer some resolution inspiration.
Survey Reveals 87% of Teens in the United States Own an iPhone
A survey conducted by investment bank Piper Sandler in Fall 2021 shows the popularity of the iPhone. 10,000 teens were surveyed in 44 states.
Apple Announced iPod Mini and Xserve G5 on January 6, 2004
Apple announced the iPod mini on January 6, 2004, with the company also unveiling the Xserve G5 on the same day.
HomeKit Secure Video Bug Breaks Thumbnails
While the live security camera view works fine, a bug in HomeKit Secure Video may leave your quick-look thumbnails very outdated.
Dapper Labs First NFT Company to Register as Lobbyist for US Government
Vancouver-based Dapper Labs has recruited Crossroads Strategies as a lobbying firm. The NFT company is the first of its kind to do so.
The company reported that it would lobby for “Policy related to NFTs, blockchain and financial services.” Aside from recruiting a lobbying firm, Dapper Labs also recruited Alison Kutler as its new head of government affairs back in November 2021. Kutler is the former chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and special advisor to the chairman of the FCC from June 2015 to Apr 2017.
