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Automattic execs sign severance deals; Apple TV app profiles expand to iOS

Automattic's interim CEO and legal chief, Mark Davies and Andy Missan respectively, signed reciprocal severance agreements during a period when Matt Mullenweg was on leave. These agreements ensure a year of salary and continued equity vesting if their departures are deemed qualifying. Separately, Apple has expanded its Apple TV app profile feature to iOS and iPadOS with the release of iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, a feature previously exclusive to tvOS. AI

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Automattic execs sign severance deals; Apple TV app profiles expand to iOS

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    Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed ea

    Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vest…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    iOS 27.2 Adds Profiles to Apple TV App With iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, Apple extended Apple TV app profiles to the iOS version of the app. Apple brought ‌Apple T

    iOS 27.2 Adds Profiles to Apple TV App With iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, Apple extended Apple TV app profiles to the iOS version of the app. Apple brought ‌Apple TV‌ profiles to tvOS with tvOS 26.2, but the feature has been limited to the ‌Apple TV‌ until now. … https://www. macrumo…