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LIVE: Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax-Avoiding Policies To The Senate (AAPL) -
Apple is testifying to the Senate right now.
CEO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and head of tax operations Phillip Bullock are speaking.
LIVE: Microsoft Announces The New Xbox (MSFT) -
Microsoft is about to announce its next video game console, a new and improved Xbox.
The announcement comes at an interesting time for the video game industry.
SAP Just Vowed To Hire A Whole Bunch Of People With Autism (SAP) -
We've told you before that there's a small but definite trend in the tech industry to find jobs for people on the autistic spectrum.
John McCain To Tim Cook: 'Why The Hell Do I Have To Keep Updating Apps On My iPhone?' (AAPL) -
Senator John McCain just interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company's taxes and offshore profits.
Rand Paul Blasts His Colleagues, And Says It's Outrageous That Apple Is Being Harassed About Its Taxes -
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul went on a great rant during today's Senate subcommittee hearing on Apple's offshore tax practices, slamming his Congressional colleagues for even holding the hearing in the first place.
Forget Curing Cancer, IBM's Watson Is Taking On…Customer Service (IBM) -
IBM's Watson supercomputer is moving away from more scientific applications like cancer diagnosis and moving into a more eclectic arena – customer service.
The Truth About Tumblr: Its Numbers Are Significantly Worse Than You Think (YHOO) -
Now that that the Yahoo-Tumblr acquisition is a done deal, we're starting to see reports that make Tumblr look like a much less impressive property.
The 15 Most Frustrating Companies In America -
If you have broken down in tears or literally pulled your hair out while dealing with your Internet service provider (ISP), then you are not alone.
IT'S NOT JUST APPLE: The Ultra-Complicated Tax Measures That Microsoft Uses To Avoid $2.4 Billion In U.S. Taxes -
Today, Apple executives will testify before Congress about the details of their expansive tax-minimization system.
Sorry, Media, America Couldn't Care Less About The Government Taking AP's Phone Records -
Here's a healthy reminder that the issues that outrage and fascinate members of the media are often quite different than the ones that media consumers (a.
