"Senators are angry that tech giant Apple isn’t paying its fair share. I’m not talking about taxes. This is about campaign contributions and lobbying fees."
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If true, disgusting.
"I want a “1-hour guarantee” that I’ll receive your considered offer after one hour of interviewing, and not multiple hours of hazing. Otherwise, I’ll stick with consulting, thanks."
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Always Be Coding – How to Land an Engineering Job | Hacker News
This would be a more respectful system than I have experienced.
"founders and the board need to realize that the most important transitions are not about systems, buildings or hardware. It’s about the company’s most valuable asset – its employees."
— The Elves Leave Middle Earth – Sodas Are No Longer Free | Steve Blank
"Following this payment, Tesla will be the only American car company to have fully repaid the government."
— Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early | Press Releases | Tesla Motors
"The themes got so heavy he collapsed under the weight of them."
"Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government."
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Transparency and Open Government | The White House
Almost laughable now.
"police do not have a duty to provide police services to individuals, even if a dispatcher promises help to be on the way, except when police develop a special duty to particular individuals."
"Carl Levin, to Tim Cook: “We cannot continue a system where a multinational company as phenomenally successful as you can make a decision as to where the profits are going to flow."
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Apple CEO Challenged For Moving “Crown Jewels” To Avoid Paying U.S. Taxes - Deadline.com
Fine; then Apple will move to a country where they can, and many countries will jump at the chance to host them. Apple makes more money overseas now anyway. You’re scaring off all the talent, Senator.
"It also means that when you walk into your room and say “Xbox on,” the Kinect sensor hears you and turns on your entire setup via infrared blast: TV, Xbox One, even your cable box."
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Exclusive First Look at Xbox One | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Awesome.
"I scoffed at the notion that a $4 trillion bureaucratic monster—aka the federal government—would attempt to bully, berate and badger one of America’s greatest success stories."
"In addition to Burke’s involvement in leaking the document, emails the [Department of Justice Inspector General] uncovered show senior officials at the Department of Justice discussed smearing Dodson."
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Report: DOJ Leaked Docs to Smear Fast & Furious Whistleblower, Says IG
Would be nice if the leaders of our country were actually, you know, leading.
"In its current incarnation, Glass is verging on becoming a Segway for your face."
