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  • Apple confirms $1.3B Iowa data center, says operations will start in 2020

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    SpamSandwich said:
    It's outrageous that these cities and states extort large businesses to provide all of these "extras" to pander to the residents instead of being grateful the businesses decided to locate there and bring business and jobs to their area.
    Please note that they're giving out a lot more in incentives than they're getting from the Fund.
    mike1jony0anantksundaram

  • Apple's 'iPhone 8' to come with 64, 256 or 512GB of storage, 3GB of RAM - report

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    suddenly newton said:
    I am not sure why all this attention keeps getting heaped on the price of the most expensive configuration of the iPhone. Do most people choose 256GB of storage for their phone? Do most people buy the most expensive configuration of the MacBook Pro?
    It's an important psychological barrier in the case of smartphones. People are used to paying over $1,000 for a laptop or desktop, not the thing in their pocket.
    GeorgeBMacdoozydozen

  • YouTube TV comes to 14 more US cities like Boston, Seattle & Pittsburgh

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    mytdave said:
    I find it curious that we're geographically restricting content on the INTERNET. Who cares what city you live in? This is the friggin Internet! Wasn't one of the original goals of the Internet to provide unrestricted global access? (I mean geographically, I don't mean free reign to access anyone's server/PC/device connected to it.) Second point: Why are so many organizations in the entertainment industry still not getting it? People are "cutting the cord" on cable/satellite because of STUPID BUNDLES. Holy shit, get a damn clue already. YouTube TV is just another stupid bundle delivered over a different distribution medium. No friggin different than cable. Good god almighty.
    On geography, it's a question of having enough network infrastructure, as well as the rights to local affiliates. 
    cornchipdoozydozenbshank

  • Apple & Ireland 'close to deal' to protect government from losses while holding $17.7B in ...

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    lkrupp said:
    The European Commission created the loopholes and what, they expected corporations not to exploit them? Much like the U.S. tax code, these policies are full of holes and escape hatches put there by the politicians. Then when the light is shined on them those same politicians scramble to “crack down” on the very loopholes they put there in the first place. And please, don’t make yourself look stupid by blathering about ‘fairness’ and using terms like ‘tax evasion.’ If it’s legal it’s not tax evasion. It means you have very smart accountants. 
    It's not the Commission that created the loopholes, it's individual countries like Ireland.
    gatorguyjony0

  • Marvel & Star Wars could be separate from new Disney streaming service

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    sog35 said:
    PabloTresUnoSeis said:
    Choice is nice and all but video streaming is getting ridiculously fragmented.
    And why is that a problem?

    Instead of changing channels, just change apps. 

    I see no problem with it at all.
    It's mostly a matter of nickel-and-diming, I imagine. Let's say you're paying $10 for Netflix, $15 for HBO Now, and $8 for Hulu. You're already up to $33 plus tax on top of your internet bill, and you're still missing big items like Showtime or live TV.

    There's also convenience. Having to load multiple apps to watch things quickly starts to become less convenient than just flipping channels.
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