Remains of the Day: Screen star

22.05.2012

That's right: Tim Cook is the best-paid CEO around, earning $377.98 million in direct compensation. Note, though, that more than $376 million of that comes in the form of restricted stock grants, whose value is bolstered by the company's success--which we'd say that he played at least a part in.

(The Register)

Security researcher Eugene Kaspersky is bummed that Apple won't let his firm create antivirus software for iOS. According to Kaspersky, "That will mean disaster for Apple" as malware will run rampant! I mean antivirus software sure curtailed malware on the PC, right?

(The Webby Awards)

President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton paid their respects to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs during the 16th annual Webby awards, along with a number of other celebrities. I'm just thankful they didn't throw Ashton Kutcher in the mix.