California Proposes Software Tax More Suited to the Modern Era

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“I’m at Best Buy often, and I’m paying sales tax on a lot of this pre-written software," said Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Seth Meyers unpacks Trumps China visit with an entourage of tech CEOs

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Seth Meyers presents

Donald Trump's China visit to meet with leader Xi Jinping is the talk of the late

Gavin Newsom proposes a California digital software tax

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Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state's current treatment of prewritten software is unfair to those who are already paying sales taxes.

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Alex Karp is gobsmacked that Germany's military is snubbing Palantir

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaking at an event in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp discussed Germany's reluctance to use Palantir's products in an interview with BILD.

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How Air Force One has changed through the years

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President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One for a ceremonial welcome in Beijing on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One for a ceremonial welcome in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk Said He’d Stop Political Spending. He’s the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms

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And now he's accompanying Trump as a guest of honor in China.

Condé Nast's CEO says he knows who could replace Anna Wintour one day

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Conde Nast's Anna Wintour at the 2026 Met Gala in New York City
76-year-old Anna Wintour, seen here at the 2026 Met Gala, is a fashion legend, and currently works as Condé Nast's chief content officer.

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Data centers have a bigger NIMBY problem than nuclear reactors, a new poll shows

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Box Elder County Data Center
Residents protest a data center in Box Elder County in Utah.

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Seth Meyers reacts to Trump saying he doesnt think about Americans’ financial situations

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Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that when it comes to negotia

Trump’s Golden Dome Will Cost $1.2 Trillion (With a T)

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Congress has only allocated $24 billion so far.
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