Feature By William Gallagher and Stephen Silver Friday, August 24, 2018, 04:31 am PT (07:31 am ET) On August 24, 2011 Apple cofounder Steve Jobs announced his resignation from the company, six weeks before his death. AppleInsider takes a look back at the controversies and ethical dilemmas of what happened when the CEO got sick and how Tim Cook emerged as his successor. Jobs' resignation followed a leave of absence from the company starting in January, during which Cook had served as acting CEO. His stepping down was an unmistakable end of an era for the company, and a very different departure from the first time Jobs left Apple, in 1985. The resignation followed a multi-year saga in which the executive was widely assumed to be in failing health. But, Jobs was not always forthright about the exact nature and severity of his illness. The first battle Jobs was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the fall of 2003. In an extreme example of Jobs' stubborn nature, he first fought … [Read more...] about The road to Steve Jobs’ resignation, and the rise of Tim Cook as his successor
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Honorary degree recipient McCormack urges UU students: ‘Endeavour to make a difference’
DESCRIBED as "a leading contributor and shining ambassador for Ulster University", an honorary degree of Doctor of Science has been bestowed on Newry businessman Feargal McCormack for his commitment to civic society through business, economic, social and community development in Ireland over 20 years, following in the footsteps of the likes of Dr Martin Naughton and former Irish President Mary McAleese.And in an impassioned response, he challenged the young graduates to"utilise your skills, accept greater social responsibility, endeavour to make a difference each and every day, and make a contribution that nurtures and sustains both you and society".Mr McCormack, founder of leading mid-tier private professional accountancy practice PKF-FPM and who this year holds the presidency of Chartered Accountants Ireland, has been a Visiting Professor associated with Ulster University Business School for 10 years, where has made a hugely significant contribution in fostering links with leading … [Read more...] about Honorary degree recipient McCormack urges UU students: ‘Endeavour to make a difference’
Tusks, Horns, and Claws: The Fight to Dismantle the Facebook Animal Parts Bazaar
Last fall, a man I’ll call Michael sat down at his computer, logged into Facebook, and prepared to begin his new life as a wildlife trafficker. First, he loaded a fake profile with scenic safari photos from his made-up job in a national park in southern Africa. He sent friend requests to a couple traffickers in Vietnam and joined the Facebook groups they invited him to. Since he’s not fluent in Vietnamese, he used Google Translate to assist with introductions. He posted a couple terms like ngà voi and sừng tê giác. Translated, that means “ivory” and “rhino horns.” As a former law-enforcement agent in southern Africa, Michael had spent years investigating criminal networks, including the ones that trade endangered species. Now, working on behalf of an anti-poaching group, he had walked right through the front doors of Facebook’s black market in illicit wildlife, where criminal networks appear to buy and sell ivory hacked … [Read more...] about Tusks, Horns, and Claws: The Fight to Dismantle the Facebook Animal Parts Bazaar
One of Facebook’s top executives tells us ‘technology is dumb until a human touches it’
Facebook Vice President, Ime Archibong. Facebook Ime Archibong is primarily responsible for relationships with software developers and communities, including the integration of Facebook into applications and other initiatives. In Warsaw, he announced the establishment of the Community Leadership Circles — a group of community leaders who can support one another and learn from each other. Michał Wąsowski from Business Insider took the opportunity to speak with him, as well as to participate in his later meeting with the leaders of Polish Facebook communities. You've come to Poland to work with Polish Facebook communities, but before we get to that — as someone responsible for creating and binding communities on Facebook, what do you think is the key to achieving that, as well as making them sustainable? Not only for Facebook but for society as a whole. Ime Archibong: Oh, I could talk about that all day! One of the things we recently discovered is … [Read more...] about One of Facebook’s top executives tells us ‘technology is dumb until a human touches it’
Facebook Vice President tells us “technology is dumb until a human touches it”
Facebook Vice President, Ime Archibong. Facebook Ime Archibong is primarily responsible for relationships with software developers and communities, including the integration of Facebook into applications and other initiatives. In Warsaw, he announced the establishment of the Community Leadership Circles — a group of community leaders who can support one another and learn from each other. Michał Wąsowski from Business Insider took the opportunity to speak with him, as well as to participate in his later meeting with the leaders of Polish Facebook communities. You've come to Poland to work with Polish Facebook communities, but before we get to that — as someone responsible for creating and binding communities on Facebook, what do you think is the key to achieving that, as well as making them sustainable? Not only for Facebook but for society as a whole. Ime Archibong: Oh, I could talk about that all day! One of the things we recently discovered is … [Read more...] about Facebook Vice President tells us “technology is dumb until a human touches it”