First bit of news comes from the computing giant HP who is lending out technology to make 15nm circuits.  
 

HP Lends out tiny tech
 
Our second story deals with Sony, more specifically the PS3, more specifically the Cell Broadband Engine. Again. I know, mention of the PS3 brings up fanboys the like which have never been seen since the last Apple vs PC debate and qualifies me for an automatic lynching, but stay with me here.  
 

 
But the show stopping, baby-make-crying, life defining question is.... when can we buy a Wii?
 
PS3 kicks the 360, but does it truely matter?
 
Jumping ship (err.. pardon the pun) to the Navy, we deal with the topics of physics, in this casse, the mythical pure, clean energy source known as "cold fusion". Well according to the US Navy, it might not be so mythical after all.
 

Cold Fusion: No longer a unicorn?
 
And our penultimate bit of news deals with the IRS. Because it is the IRS I'm writing about I'll refrain from making any snide comments or witty bon mots. Cause its the IRS. And they'll audit me. And that'll suck.  
 

The IRS wants a piece of the Internet pie.
 
The last, and certainly not the least bit of news deals with our friend Jack. Not Daniels, but Thompson, the anti-gaming lawyer that takes crusade to a level not seen since the Crusades. After all his unethical behavior, the Florida Bar Association is seeking temporary, as in 91 day, disbarment for the nutty litigator.
 
Woot News of the Day
 
And there you have it, the news for today, tomorrow and yesterday. From my hands to your screens, its DaNews.  
Ninja

GO NAVY.

Looks interesting.

 
 
 
+1

It works better than other countries revenue services, I'll tell you that much.

What's the difference?  All are crooks...

Yes, but what level of crook, and exactly how much do said crooks actually put back into the system.

 
Technically, all the IRS is doing is enforcing current tax laws. Profits on sales of goods are already supposed to be reported as income. Most people just don't do this as 1) it currently is untraceable, and 2) why would you want to pay more in taxes if nobody can prove that you owe them? This is a pain and will end up with people paying more taxes, but they are taxes that should have been paid all along, according to the laws.
 
If the laws suck, then get them changed in the poll booths. You've got the right idea here. I'm all for a flat tax with very few exemptions as well as axing most transfer-payment programs, but those happen to be somewhat unpopular views in my area. But the problem is that few people even vote. I get lots of stares when I go into the polling place as I'm one of the few people under 40 that actually vote. The biggest contingent I see voting is the over-60 set for the most part. That would explain a lot of legislation around here and the nation as a whole...
 

 
They can seize money by the force of law. It's not like the IRS is a business that's trying to persuade you to buy something. There is NO incentive for them to be efficient, nice, or easy to get along with as they can simply sic the police or feds on your tail if you don't jump when they say to.
 
And about abolishing the IRS. We can change what gets taxed to some extent by laws, but the 16th Amendment provides that there can be an income tax and if there is a tax, it must be enforced. So no abolishing the IRS unless the 16th Amendment is repealed. I think that income taxes are stupid to tell the truth- a consumption tax would be easier to levy and fairer as well- but if there has to be an income tax, make it a flat tax and eliminate the exemptions. That would make it much easier and more equal for everybody. I can multiply my W-2 income figure by a percentage a lot easier than I can do a bunch of worksheets to figure out what my actual adjusted gross income less exemptions is, then look that up in the tax tables to find out how much I have to pay.

 
No they need to abolish payroll taxes. At least.
 
Think about it. i have been saying this for years.  
 
You go work, get payed, get taxed on your pay.
You go buy something, Anything=taxed again.
 
You want to have a garage sell=taxed again :x

 
I agree.

 
   
 
Words of wisdom well said

Its all good bro.

The IRS going after eBay sales is ABSOLUTELY ABSURD. How can the IRS possibly determine the profit a seller makes by selling on eBay? After all, the money you make on eBay isn't 100% profit... no, far from it. If you buy a $5 item at Wal-Mart and sell it for $10 on eBay, after fees and what-not you MAY be lucky enough to make a $4.  
 
I think the IRS is barking up the wrong tree with this one... GIVE US THE FAIR TAX!!! That'd solve everything.

The UK Inland Revenue and Customs already started looking at eBay profits for taxation a couple of years ago in the UK.  However they're really not after taxing everyone, but really more interested in businesses slipping out discrete sales.

And how on earth would you determine income when you were selling a collectible or unique item? The whole idea of an income tax is absurd and essentially makes us all criminals.

 
No they need to abolish payroll taxes. At least.
 
Think about it. i have been saying this for years.  
 
You go work, get payed, get taxed on your pay.
You go buy something, Anything=taxed again.
 
You want to have a garage sell=taxed again :x
 
then you get taxed @ 40 % when you die

Yes.