May 11, 2010
May 10, 2010
News: Court denies blaming TurboTax software for tax errors
Woman makes mistake entering info into TurboTax. IRS finds out. IRS penalizes woman. Seems straight forward.
The error was not the fault of the software. If you make your own mistake filling it out on paper, you are penalized. Same when you enter it electronically the same way.
TurboTax's guarantee about audits is THEIR promise to you. There MAY be a claim for the woman for TurboTax to pay for (a portion of?) the fines/penalties the woman now owes. That's their advertised guarantee. It does not shield the woman from the penatlies, just that she may have a claim for reimbursement from Intuit, makers of TurboTax.
News: NYU students plan new Facebook-like secure server software
Here's that open-source social networking software I was talking about.....maybe.
May 8, 2010
May 7, 2010
News: Facebook gone rogue: Time for a private, open alternative
I agree. My main problem with Facebook since the beginning...and it's getting worse!
Now you can choose what group memberships are private? Whether your picture, city, name are private?
No problems with stalking, Zuckerberg? Really?
May 6, 2010
News: Nasdaq cancels trade after market error, plunge
Some doofus enters an order to sell BILLIONS of stocks instead of MILLIONS. The market dives 10 percent. Stock orders canceled.
News: Brain fMRI lie detection rejected by Brooklyn court
No trial and no precedent...but still a wary outcome.
Not that a 76-90% accuracy rate is GOOD per se.
News: White Castle debuts Slider-scented candles
No joke. Though, the proceeds from the slider-box-shaped candle go to Autism Speaks. So...meh.
May 5, 2010
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