Silicon Valley’s war against paying tax on revenue as well as profits isn’t going well. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which sets international tax standards, has proposed an overhaul of cross-border tax rules that would give governments more power to tax major multinationals doing business in their countries. The OECD published the proposals […]
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Apple’s Set to Release iPhone SE2 in Early 2020
Apple will reportedly launch a brand-new version of the iPhone SE as early as the first quarter of 2020, according to a new report from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo via 9to5Mac. The original iPhone SE was one of Apple’s most popular and affordable iPhones after its release in 2016, costing $400. The rumored iPhone […]
Google’s Next Chromebook, the Pixelbook Go, is Finally Here!
It’s been years since Google released the Chromebook (and in tech years that’s like a millennia), but now the wait is over, as Google announced at it’s NYC Pixel 4 launch event on October 15th that they are finally releasing the Pixelbook Go, successor to the Pixelbook. The laptop is designed to be presented at […]
Why Visa and Others are Bailing on Facebook’s Libra Project
When Libra launched last June, it seemed like an alarming new front in Facebook’s megalomaniacal expansion. Having captured billions of users and tens of billions of dollars in annual profits, the company would now be taking over currency itself. The company’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, laid out his plan for Libra in a detailed […]
PS5 and XBox Scarlett Usher In a New Generation of Game Consoles
Sony put to rest months of speculation about its highly anticipated next-gen game console, the PlayStation 5. It expects to unveil the PS5 in time for the 2020 holiday season, coinciding with the release of Microsoft’s own next-gen machine, the Xbox Scarlett. Both consoles will feature the latest AMD Ryzen processor and Navi graphics chipset, […]
ZenKey’s Password App is Coming… Slowly
Last September, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon announced Project Verify, a way to log into apps without making a new account or password by instead relying on your smartphone to authenticate your identity. Think of it like the buttons you’ve likely seen that let you sign into apps and websites using your Facebook or Google […]
Studies Show High-Tech Auto Safety Systems Aren’t Working
For years now, automakers have been stuffing their cars with loads of advanced technology on the promise that all these sensors and software will make for a less deadly driving experience. But new research suggests that new technology isn’t doing enough to keep pedestrians safe. The American Automobile Association (AAA) conducted a series of tests […]
Amazon’s FireTV Might Be Only Streaming Platform Without Disney+
Amazon’s Fire TV is at risk of being the only major streaming platform without Disney+ at launch, as the two companies remain locked in a dispute over advertising, according to The Wall Street Journal. If Disney doesn’t agree with Amazon over advertising space, the company could also possibly see a number of its apps removed […]
“Fat Bear Week” Takes Over Facebook
It is something like a soap opera, though one with a very short season. Over just a few warm months, its rotund cast appears after a long winter’s sleep and descends on Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. There, the players scuffle for dominance, rear cubs, sometimes share spoils, and — most important — […]
There’s Now a Free App to Help you Stream PC Games and Movies to your Xbox One
If you own a Windows 10 PC and an Xbox One gaming console, you might not be aware that those devices have some interesting cross functionality. Using Microsoft’s Wireless Display app, you can easily output the games from your Xbox One to your Windows 10 PC screen. Conversely, it’s possible to stream what’s on your […]