Twitter appeared to be down for a large number of users across the United States on Thursday. The company confirmed the issue to The Verge, saying, “We are currently investigating issues people are having accessing Twitter. We’ll keep you updated on what’s happening here.” The outage, which began around 2:40PM ET, took place as conservative activists gathered at the White House to complain about ... Read More »
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House Committee Approves Small Business Tax Changes
The House Ways and Means Committee last week approved a revised bill that would lower taxes for many small business owners, and Senate Republicans are also proposing changes in the tax laws. The House bill provides for a 25 percent tax rate for many sole proprietors, partners and shareholders in what are known as S corporations. These owners have what are called ... Read More »
Character building: making our 50s house a home
In with the old: the dining room, with rustic table and Graham and Green ruler. Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer Anyone who has stayed at one of the Artist Residence hotels would be intrigued by the 50s-built terraced house where the couple who run the eclectic company live. “Given our love of historical buildings, it’s not at all similar,” says Charlie ... Read More »
A home that straddles 2 countries: Unique house for sale
BEEBE PLAIN, Vt. — Brian DeMoulin inherited a home 30 years ago and is reluctantly putting it on the market. “Have a look at my stone house,” he told CBS News. “There’s the border post.” He also showed us what makes the residence so special. “This is the stairway that leads to the Canadian apartments,” DeMoulin said. You heard him right. ... Read More »
Woman Makes 20 Boyfriends Buy Her an iPhone 7 Each, Then Sells Them to Buy a House
In a tale that has elicited equal parts amusement and equal parts derision, a woman in China made her 20 boyfriends buy her an iPhone 7 apiece, which she traded in to put a deposit on a house. It is not a surprise that she was able to sell all the iPhone units she had too, considering the public’s love ... Read More »
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explosions Reportedly Set a Jeep and House on Fire in the US
Exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units are now being reported worldwide. After the incident in Australia, where a man was presented with a $1,400 bill because his handset exploded and caused damage to his hotel room, the most recent explosion cases are now coming in from the US. A Florida resident’s jeep was completely totalled after his Galaxy Note ... Read More »
US house Blocks Google-Hosted Apps, Yahoo Mail Over security Fears
america residence of Representatives’ records era crew has blocked lawmakers from gaining access to software program programs hosted on a Google cloud service to prevent feasible hacking campaigns, two congressional sources said on Wednesday. The flow came after Yahoo Mail turned into also blacklisted by way of house government due to fears of ransomware inwirelessltration. the 2 regulations, that have ... Read More »
White House Declines to Support Encryption Legislation: Reports
The White House is declining to offer public support for draft legislation that would empower judges to require technology companies such as Apple Inc to help law enforcement crack encrypted data, sources familiar with the discussions said. The decision all but assures that the years-long political impasse over encryption will continue even in the wake of the high-profile effort by ... Read More »
White House Declines to Support Encryption Legislation: Reports
The White House is declining to offer public support for draft legislation that would empower judges to require technology companies such as Apple Inc to help law enforcement crack encrypted data, sources familiar with the discussions said. The decision all but assures that the years-long political impasse over encryption will continue even in the wake of the high-profile effort by ... Read More »
Possession Of House Delayed? Some Income Tax Relief in Budget
The Budget 2016-17 announced some relief to home buyers who were losing out on income tax benefits on home loan due to a delay in possession of their house. According to current tax laws, if possession of the house is received more than three years from the end of the financial year in which the housing loan was taken, then ... Read More »