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Apple loses €13 billion tax bill in Irish EU court

Apple loses EU court battle over €13 billion Irish tax bill The ruling will give a boost to the European Commission’s efforts to crack down on ‘sweetheart’ tax deals. Business Live - Latest updates Jane Croft Tuesday 10 September 2024 13.25 BST Share Apple has lost its €13 billion (£11 billion) Irish tax dispute with Brussels. The decision will bolster the European Commission’s efforts to crack down on “preferential” tax deals that favour multinationals. The long-awaited ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) follows years of legal battles over whether the European Commission was right to demand that Apple repay €13 billion in “illegal” tax breaks it paid to the iPhone maker in 2016, claiming they gave the iPhone maker an unfair advantage. The ECJ overturned Apple's lower court victory and upheld the Commission's 2016 decision that Ireland had provided Apple with unlawful assistance in relation to the tax treatment of its profits generated outside the US, which Ireland must now recoup.

Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: Samsung notebook delivers great performance but lacks battery life

The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge proves that Arm-based PCs can deliver performance that can challenge the best. It’s fast, quiet, and stays on top of its performance even when unplugged. Intel or AMD-based laptops can’t quite manage that. But it falls short of its promise of long battery life. With an eight-hour battery life, it’s only about on par with Intel machines that are known to consume more power, and falls far short of Apple’s MacBooks, which last up to twice as long. The screen is great, the keyboard is decent, and the old-school trackpad is awesome. The machine is certainly thin and light, especially the 16-inch version we tested. The design, however, is a bit boring. The Galaxy Book 4 Edge is a decent machine, but it’s not a great machine. If you’re not a Samsung enthusiast and can’t take advantage of the company’s broader ecosystem of Galaxy phones and earbuds, there are better Copilot+ PC options for a similar price.

Apple unveils thinner and lighter 'Apple Watch 10'

On the 9th (local time), Apple held an event titled 'It's Glowtime' at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, USA and unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10. Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, said, "The Apple Watch Series 10 builds on the groundbreaking innovations of the past 10 years to present a cutting-edge version, offering more smart features, the largest display ever from Apple, and a thinner and sleeker design than ever." The Apple Watch Series 10 is the first Apple product to adopt a wide-angle OLED display, boasting up to 40% more brightness than its predecessor. The Apple Watch Series 10 is about 10% thinner than the recent series (7, 8, 9). It is up to 10% lighter than the Apple Watch Series 9. The titanium case is about 20% lighter than the stainless steel predecessor. The sales price starts at 599,000 won, the same as the predecessor. Pre-orders will begin on the 11th of this month. The official release date is the 20th.

Ryzen 7600X3D also appeared in Germany

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has been released in Germany. Like the US, which gave Microcenter exclusive rights, Germany has also started selling the Ryzen 5 7600X3D through a retailer called Mindfactory. Currently, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D is being sold for 329 euros, and a free T-shirt is provided with purchase. Compared to the higher-end model, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, it is said to be about 15% cheaper, and foreign media outlets that have obtained samples will evaluate the performance. Fortunately, Mindfactory is selling it individually, not as a bundle package like Microcenter.