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The Seven-Year Itch: How Apple’s Marriage to Siri Turned Sour

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Apple’s 2011 “Let’s talk iPhone” event at its Cupertino headquarters was a pivotal moment for the company. It was the first big showcase for new CEO Tim Cook as he tried to fill the shoes of the legendary but ailing Steve Jobs. Yet the event threatened to disappoint because the company’s new iPhone, the 4s,… Continue reading The Seven-Year Itch: How Apple’s Marriage to Siri Turned Sour

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Google Reckoning With History of Interoffice Romance by Top Execs

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The romantic relationships within the walls of Google made ideal fodder for gossip columns and magazine profiles. Co-founder Larry Page dated Google lieutenant Marissa Mayer in the company’s early days, and co-founder Sergey Brin later drew attention for dating Amanda Rosenberg, a younger colleague. CEO Eric Schmidt dated publicist Marcy Simon when she did work… Continue reading Google Reckoning With History of Interoffice Romance by Top Execs

Los Angeles Times

The secret life of a USC med school dean

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In USC’s lecture halls, labs and executive offices, Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito was a towering figure. The dean of the Keck School of Medicine was a renowned eye surgeon whose skill in the operating room was matched by a gift for attracting money and talent to the university. There was another side to the Harvard-educated… Continue reading The secret life of a USC med school dean

Seattle Times

UW women’s rowing-team numbers inflated, avoiding Title IX scrutiny

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The University of Washington listed Cassie McMaster as a member of its 2013 women’s rowing team. But McMaster says that not only has she never practiced with the team, she never even stepped into a boat. Although McMaster didn’t contribute to the crew team on the water, the UW did benefit by counting McMaster on… Continue reading UW women’s rowing-team numbers inflated, avoiding Title IX scrutiny