Ireland doesn’t want Apple’s $13.5 billion in back taxes
Earlier this week, the European Commission concluded an enquiry into Apple’s European tax situation, concluding that the company owes Ireland $13.5 billion in unpaid taxes. …
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Amazon’s 10 best deals: Huge PC gaming sale, Roomba vacuum discount, Under Armour gear and more
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Google mercifully axes Project Ara, the company’s ambitious modular smartphone initiative
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Official: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 worldwide, announces replacement program
Samsung on Friday afternoon (Korea time) issued the Galaxy Note 7 recall that many expected following the battery-related explosions that made the news in the …
A wearable wristband that lets you control a BB-8 is all kinds of cool
BB-8 is probably the best droid in the Star Wars universe, even if it made its debut only in Episode VII. The star of The …
Apple Watch 2 will finally deliver long overdue improvements to battery life
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Robot patrol: Israeli Army to deploy autonomous vehicles on Gaza border
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Hot new app uses augmented reality to bring concerts to your living room
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Jaw-dropping video shows the moment SpaceX’s rocket goes up in flames
Earlier today, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket undergoing testing for a launch on Saturday exploded. Video footage at the time just showed a plume of …
A brief history of SpaceX rockets going boom
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Facebook Messenger brings live video calling to your conversations
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Amazon’s 12 best daily deals: Hot new Bluetooth speaker, 3D printer, Photoshop Elements and more
August was a fantastic month for daily deals at Amazon, but the company is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon and neither are …
A SpaceX rocket just exploded at Cape Canaveral [UPDATE: No injuries]
Photos and videos have begun to flood social media sites like Facebook and Twitter following reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rocket exploded on …
Tim Cook calls Europe’s tax accusations against Apple ‘total political crap’
Earlier this week, Apple found itself in the midst of yet another tax scandal. According to the European Commission, Apple owes Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes …
Here’s how you can join the iPhone ‘touch disease’ class action lawsuit against Apple
Another iPhone generation, another widespread issue affecting hundreds—or thousands—of iPhone owners. This time the issue has an especially sinister name: touch disease. This ‘disease’ has cropped …
Samsung’s new Gear S3 has one feature that will kill the Apple Watch 2
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Interview: Meet Yubl, the hot new messaging app you’ve never heard of
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Amazon’s 20 best daily deals: $60 Gear VR, 128GB microSD card, $150 Chromebook, Fire TV Stick, more
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Is the iPhone 7 going after DSLRs?
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New Samsung watches, better Zenfones, and many laptops: what to expect at IFA 2016
IFA 2016, an annual computing tradeshow held in Berlin, is one of the biggest dates on the calendar in terms of product launches. The show …
Chris Brown is posting videos from his live stand-off with armed police
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Understanding Apple’s tax mess: Why Apple owes $14.5 billion, and why Ireland doesn’t want it
In a ruling handed down this morning, Apple was given a $14.5 billion bill for back taxes by the European Commission, related to its business …
Amazon’s 13 best deals: iPhone microSD card reader, Fire TV Stick, SmartThings Hub, two 4K TVs, more
Today’s batch of Amazon’s best daily deals is a great one, and it includes a number of products that have never been featured in a …
John Oliver blasts superhero movies on ‘Last Week Tonight’ and decides to create his own
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver may officially be on hiatus until September 25, but the comedian that the Daily Show should have never let …
Apple will finally update its stagnant Mac lineup this fall
Over the past few months, it’s become increasingly hard to ignore the fact that Apple’s Mac lineup has gotten unusually stale and, dare we say, …
Breaking: Apple has to pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland, plus interest
The European Commission on Tuesday came out with an official ruling in its investigation of Apple’s tax practices in the region. The verdict isn’t at …
Mark Zuckerberg gives Pope Francis model drone during Vatican meeting
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave Pope Francis a model drone during a meeting at the Vatican Monday. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan met Pope …
