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Ireland to Europe: No, Apple doesn't owe us
Ireland will join Apple in appealing the European Commission’s finding that Apple owes the country more than US$14 billion in back taxes.
Apple must repay $14.5 billion in underpaid taxes in Ireland
Apple's tax benefits in Ireland are illegal, and the company will have to pay up to €13 billion (US$14.5 billion) in back taxes, plus interest. That's the verdict European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager delivered Tuesday, wrapping up...
Cisco to shed 5,500 staff in refocus on IoT, security, and cloud
Cisco Systems plans to lay off about 7 percent of its global workforce in a restructuring that will see it further focus on hot IT areas such as the Internet of things, security, collaboration, next-generation data centers and the...
Microsoft will cut 2,850 more jobs by the end of the year
Satya Nadella isn't stopping the job cuts train at Microsoft any time soon. The company revealed Thursday that 2,850 people will lose their jobs by the middle of 2017, on top of the 1,850 cuts that Microsoft announced earlier this...
Apple reports second straight quarter of declining iPhone sales
Apple has reported its second straight quarter of falling iPhone sales, hit by stiff competition in China and the ongoing slowdown in the worldwide smartphone market.
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue doubles, but phone sales plummet
Microsoft's cloud push continues to pay off for the company, which reported on Tuesday that its Azure cloud revenue for the second calendar quarter of 2016 had more than doubled compared to the same period in 2015.
Samsung may place a $450m bet on electric cars and batteries
Samsung Electronics is on the verge of making a substantial investment in BYD, a Chinese manufacturer of electric cars and batteries.
Cybersecurity firms step up intel sharing despite issues of trust
The war against the cyber criminals won’t be won alone. To keep the hackers at bay, more security vendors have been trying to foster cooperation, and share data on the latest threats – even as it might spark concerns over trust and...
IT spending will shrink worldwide due to Brexit, Gartner predicts
Britain's vote to exit the European Union is going to depress global IT spending, according to Gartner analyst John-David Lovelock.
HPE's CTO is leaving amid more big changes at the company
Nine months after it separated from HP's PC and printer group and a month after it said it would spin off its enterprise services division, HPE CEO Meg Whitman has announced yet more changes that will see CTO Martin Fink leave at the...
Google revs its AI engines with a new European research group
Google has made no secret of its AI ambitions, and on Thursday it announced the next step in its bold plans to realize them: a brand-new research group in Europe focused squarely on machine learning.
Facebook proposal will keep Mark Zuckerberg in control for many years to come
Facebook is taking steps to ensure that founder Mark Zuckerberg stays connected and in control at the social network even as he pursues other goals related to charity and research.
Five signs 40-year-old Apple is having a midlife crisis -- and five reasons it isn't
As he opened Apple's latest breathless gadget debut last week, CEO Tim Cook struck three appropriately serious notes for a company that will turn 40 on Friday. Apple is safeguarding Americans' privacy, Cook said. It's recycling...
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OS X 10 tips and tricks
If you're upgrading to OS X 10 (El Capitan), or even if you've been using it for a while, these tips, tricks and utilities are sure to make your life a lot easier.
Oracle profit slides despite rapid growth in cloud
Oracle reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenue on Tuesday, as rapid growth in its cloud business failed to make up for weak demand for more traditional products.
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Computerworld's 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders: Highlights and stats
Facts and figures about the honorees’ 2016 budgets, purchasing plans, staffing needs and more.
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Computerworld's 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders: Photos and profiles
The full listing of honorees with their photographs and short profiles. Download the PDF to print and share with your colleagues.
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How to get a job in IT consulting
Whether it's for a global giant or a small boutique firm, working as a tech consultant is never dull. Here's everything you need to know to launch or further a career in IT consulting.
Yahoo to slash jobs and close web properties in major turnaround plan
Yahoo will cut 15 percent of its workforce and close some online services in a major turnaround plan announced Tuesday.
EU Commissioner: Please ask me to investigate Google’s tax affairs
The European Union's top antitrust regulator is looking for an excuse to investigate Google's controversial deal with U.K. tax authorities -- and a Scottish legislator is ready to give her one. Google's dominance of the search and...