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Tech giants should pay higher taxes, says EU Commissioner

Heftier taxes for the biggest US tech companies are on the horizon in Europe as top officials mull the introduction of a digital tax. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Monday that Europe should lead the way on introducing a tax (aimed at Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple) regardless of whether a global consensus on …

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Back in 1995, printing company Quad/Graphics didn’t let its employees in Saratoga, New York, access the internet. But that didn’t stop the workers from figuring out a way to get online during business hours. The employees dialed long distance — that was a thing back then — to a free dial-up internet service called Libraries Without Walls that was offered …

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Apple’s latest hire might help burnish its AI image

The next time you think of Apple and artificial intelligence, it might be about more than how frustrating Siri can be. The tech giant poached Ian Goodfellow, a high-profile scientist in the artificial intelligence world, from Google last month. CNBC spotted the move when Goodfellow, who helped invent a new approach to the technology, updated his LinkedIn page to indicate he’s …

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Find streaming TV shows and movies with these five apps

With all of the streaming TV shows and movies out there, simply finding what to watch can be a hassle. But what if you already know what to watch but don’t know where to stream it? Individual services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime offer internal search, but if you have a specific show or film in mind, you probably …

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Get an unlocked iPhone X for $700

Best Buy’s latest flash sale is under way, and, wow, there are some solid deals to be had. For example, could you use a 32-inch Insignia Fire TV for $100? Or have you been wisely waiting for an iPhone X deal? Because, as you’ll no doubt recall, when it debuted in 2017 with a $1,000 price tag, we were all, …

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Technology can’t solve every problem, but it can solve some of them. For example, I’m sure you know how aggravating it can be when something goes missing. Like, say, your phone or your keys.  Problem solved: Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Tile Mate tracker four-pack for $39.99 shipped (plus tax), a savings of …

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The 5 best things about the new iPad Mini

Apple’s iPad lineup has a few recent additions: the 10.5-inch iPad Air and the new 7.9-inch iPad Mini. Both are basically the same iPad in two different sizes, with slightly different prices. I’ve been using the updated Mini for a couple of weeks, and it’s not always a perfect fit for my needs. But the idea of a small iPad …

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5 killer TV deals at Best Buy today

Best Buy has a handful of great TV deals going at the moment. And with the NCAA Final Four tipping off Saturday, this could be a particularly excellent moment to upgrade your home entertainment setup.  Read more: March Madness 2019: How to watch the Final Four live As Rick Broida highlighted earlier, today only, $100 will get you an Insignia 32-inch …

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How to get free digital magazines from your library

Public libraries are so awesome. (Thanks, Ben Franklin!) They let you borrow not only physical books, but also digital content like e-books, audiobooks and — surprise, surprise! — digital magazines. It’s true: Many libraries have partnered with RBdigital (formerly Zinio for Libraries) to offer electronic ‘zines you can check out and read on a variety of devices. I was already …

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Get a Qi

Here’s a quick public-service announcement: You don’t have to pay $50 for a wireless-charging stand for your phone. Nor $40. Nor even $30. You might think that if you’ve shopped for them at a big-box store, Apple Store or the like. But nope. In fact, for a limited time, and while supplies last, the Vodool Qi-certified wireless charging stand is …

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