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EU COMMISSION APPEALS AFTER LOSING APPLE $15B TAX CASE

The European Commission said it is appealing a court decision that Apple doesn’t have to repay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland.

For Most NYC Students, Back To School But Not The Classroom

Monday’s return to New York City schools wasn’t the one anyone planned for. For most, it wasn’t a return at all.

Cybersecurity Experts: Requesting Ballots By Email Is Safe

A group of leading cybersecurity experts told an Ohio court that absentee ballot applications can be safely transmitted using email, countering the secretary of state’s assertions that the practice would open up voting in the presidential battleground to outside interference.

As Trump Holds Back, Tech Firms Step In On Election Security

Adam Schiff was in the audience at the 2018 Aspen Security Forum when a Microsoft executive mentioned an attempted hacking of three politicians up for reelection. It was the first that Schiff, then the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, had ever heard of it.

Facebook: Apple Privacy Changes Will Muck Up Online Ads

Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices — and putting app developers in the middle.

MILLIE BOBBY BROWN HAS FUN WITH ‘ENOLA HOLMES'

There is a long, questionable and occasionally successful tradition of spinning off iconic literary and film characters through relatives distant and not from James Bond Jr. to John Shaft II and III. In other words, it’s not out of bounds that someone would come along and invent a little sister for Sherlock Holmes and eventually make a movie out of it.

NEW SUV IS NEXT STEP IN VW'S POST-SCANDAL ELECTRIC OFFENSIVE

Volkswagen is unveiling a battery-powered sport-utility vehicle that is headed for global markets including the United States and China, as the company takes a major step forward in its campaign to make electric cars a mass-market choice.

WHY ELECTRIC VEHICLE RANGES VARY FROM EPA ESTIMATE

You’ve probably heard the phrase “your mileage may vary” with regard to how your real-world fuel economy compares to the EPA estimate. The adage refers to gasoline-powered vehicles, but the same applies to electric vehicles.

TESLA CEO ELON MUSK'S NEXT BIG BET RIDES ON BETTER BATTERIES

Tesla is working on new battery technology that CEO Elon Musk says will enable the company within the next three years to make sleeker, more affordable cars that can travel dramatically longer distances on a single charge.

REVIEW: ‘AGENTS OF CHAOS,' FROM RUSSIA, BUT NOT WITH LOVE

Let’s take a trip back in American history, but not too way back. To a time not that unfamiliar — the last presidential election. Do you remember all the stuff swirling around in 2016?

REPORT: LAPD USED FACIAL RECOGNITION NEARLY 30,000 TIMES

The Los Angeles Police Department has used facial-recognition software nearly 30,000 times since 2009 even while denying at times that it used the controversial technology at all, the Los Angeles Times reported this week.

iPAD: REFINING THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR TABLET

iPad has long been one of Apple’s most successful product categories, and following upgrades to the iPad Pro and iPad mini earlier in the year, Apple used its September Event to unveil the next-generation iPad and iPad Air, taking its tablet portfolio to even greater heights.

VENUS: ASTRONOMERS SEE POSSIBLE HINTS OF LIFE IN CLOUDS

Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulfuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse planet.

TIME FLIES:SERIES 6 AND SE TAKE APPLE WATCH TO NEW HEIGHTS

Apple’s annual Fall Event felt a little different this year. For starters, it was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no cheers or applause to be heard. But the biggie? No new iPhones. The company already confirmed that the iPhone 12 will launch in October, but in the meantime, Tim Cook and Co used the keynote to show off the all-new Apple Watch Series 6, a low-cost Apple Watch SE, and a bunch of family-focused Watch improvements.

REPORT FINDS GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK NOT AS BAD AS EXPECTED

The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has still suffered an unprecedented drop due to the coronavirus pandemic, an international watchdog said this week.

VIACOMCBS TO REBRAND CBS ALL ACCESS AS PARAMOUNT PLUS

ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set to debut early next year with new, original shows.

‘WALKING DEAD' TO BE LAID TO REST IN 2022, SPIN-OFFS TO RISE

The end is coming for “The Walking Dead,” but not until 2022.

ORACLE AND TIKTOK STRUCK A DEAL. WHAT IT IS, NONE WILL SAY

The short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review the prospective deal.

GOOGLE EXEC ON HOT SEAT IN CONGRESS OVER ADVERTISING POWER

GOOGLE EXEC ON HOT SEAT IN CONGRESS OVER ADVERTISING POWER

EU HEAVYWEIGHTS SEEK STRICT RULES FOR DIGITAL CURRENCIES

Finance ministers from five of Europe’s biggest economies called for the European Union to produce strict rules for new, private digital currencies such as Facebook-backed Libra and ban those that don’t comply.

DRONE MAKER HURT BY US-CHINA RIFT, OPENING DOOR TO US RIVALS

Skateboarders, surfers and mountain bikers used to be the target customers for California startup Skydio, a maker of high-end drones that can home in on people and capture their movements on video all by themselves. Now police officers, firefighters and soldiers are interested in the self-flying machines.

AMAZON TO HIRE 100,000 TO KEEP UP WITH ONLINE SHOPPING SURGE

Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders.

Trump Administration Plans Expanded Use of Personal Data

The Trump administration announced plans to expand the collection of personal “biometric” information by the agency in charge of immigration enforcement, raising concerns about civil liberties and data protection.

What to Expect at Apple's "Time Flies" Special Event on September 15

Apple Has Confirmed That It Will Hold a New Event on Tuesday, September 15 at The Steve Jobs Theater, But What Can Fans Expect?

Facebook's Software Kit to Blame for Popular Apps Crashing

Last friday’s widespread crashes of popular apps running on the iPhone’s iOS operating system — including Tinder, Spotify and Pinterest — serve as a reminder that Facebook is still tracking you through your phone using sophisticated software, even if you’re not browsing the social network.

What Does Walmart See in TikTok? Millions of Young Shoppers

Walmart may be the world’s largest retailer but it has mostly failed in its efforts to break Amazon’s online dominance.

UN REPORT: INCREASED WARMING CLOSING IN ON AGREED UPON LIMIT

The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report.

MICROSOFT TO LAUNCH NEW $500 XBOX CONSOLE NOV. 10

The holiday video game console battle is heating up. Microsoft says its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays.

CHINA LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOR GLOBAL DATA SECURITY ISSUES

China has launched an initiative to address global data security issues, a countermove to the U.S. “clean network” program that is aimed at discouraging other countries from using Chinese technology.

ITALY INVESTIGATES APPLE, GOOGLE, DROPBOX OVER CLOUD STORAGE

Italy’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple, Google and Dropbox over their cloud storage services.