By Ben Haber
With so many businesses, media outlets, and celebrities now on Twitter, now may be the time for new security measures. Hackers wasted no time today posting various inappropriate and false tweets on the Twitter pages for FOX News, Barack Obama, Britney Spears, Rick Sanchez, and even Facebook. Since being posted these tweets have been taken down, but screen shots of each are below.
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By Kyle Austin
Given our past coverage (and coverage of our coverage) of how Apple has handled the intrigue and borderline obsessiveness into Steve Job’s health, we’ve taken interest in following the latest twist in the continuing saga. Today, Jobs tried to clear up missing Macworld this year in an open letter to the Apple Community.
In which, he finally points to the cause of his gaunt appearance over the last year:
“A hormone imbalance that has been “robbing” me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis.”
Full letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs below:
Dear Apple Community,
For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote.
Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some even publishing stories of me on my deathbed.
I’ve decided to share something very personal with the Apple community so that we can all relax and enjoy the show tomorrow.
As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008. The reason has been a mystery to me and my doctors. A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my #1 priority.
Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause—a hormone imbalance that has been “robbing” me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis.
The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I’ve already begun treatment. But, just like I didn’t lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it. I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery.
I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first.
So now I’ve said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this.
Steve
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By Kyle Austin
The New York Times runs a CBS Network display ad on the front page of its print edition for the first time today (courtesy of NYTimes.com)
The next steps for the New York Times Co. and its flagship, promises to be one of 2009′s biggest media stories. The Times Co. ended 2008 by cutting its dividend and putting the Boston Globe and its Red Sox stake up for sale; in an effort to raise funds. Due to the fact that the Times Co. continues to loose ad revenue in its print edition and online and owes $400 million to lenders in May.
Today, the Times made news (yes, it broke its own story), by running a display ad (pictured above) on the front page of its print edition. It marks the first time that the “old gray lady” has run an advertisement on its front page and leaves only the Washington Post (I predict Marcus will run one this month – now that he is in complete control), as the only major daily who has not run an advertisement on its front page to-date.
Of course, the Wall Street Journal has capitalized on advertising on its front page for some time (predating Rupert’s arrival) and the move from the Times seems dated.
One can only hope that it’s the first move, of many, to stabilize the national paper of record this year (perhaps even becoming a non-profit?).
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