Liberty Tax Online Review 2023

You’ve probably seen the people dressed in Lady Liberty costumes, standing on sidewalks and pointing you toward Liberty Tax. The company has office locations across the country and is perhaps best known for its in-person tax prep services. However, like many brick-and-mortar providers, Liberty Tax recognizes that many people really just want to be able to prepare and file their...

IRS Refund Schedule 2023

The Short Version Electronic filing and choosing direct deposit is the fastest way to get your income tax refund. You can check your IRS refund status using the IRS website or app and/or tools provided by tax software programs to find out how much longer your return might take to process. Things like the Earned Income Tax Credit and additional...

Tencent scraps plans for VR hardware as metaverse bet falters

Reuters was first to share that Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) is abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut costs and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said. The world’s largest video game publisher had ambitious plans to build both virtual reality software and hardware at...

Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton plans consultation on Big Tech and telecoms network costs

Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton is poised to launch a consultation on whether Big Tech should bear a portion of telecoms network costs. Breton confirms the consultation will be announced at Barcelona. EU telecoms providers have long sought to have Big Tech cover some infrastructure cost for 5G and broadband, as the six largest content providers...

eSmart Tax Review 2023

With tax time upon us, you’re probably trying to figure out the best way to file your taxes. There are plenty of online options, and one of those is eSmart Tax®. Before you decide to move forward with any tax software, however, it’s important to read reviews and figure out what is likely to work for you and your situation....

South Korea aims to join AI race as startup Rebellions launches new chip 

Reuters reveals South Korean startup Rebellions Inc. launches an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday, racing to win government contracts as Seoul seeks a place for local companies in the exploding AI industry. The company’s ATOM chip is the latest Korean attempt to challenge global leader Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) in the hardware that powers the potentially revolutionary AI technology. The...