Canada should cut tax rates and use one generous credit instead of using a complex series of creditsArticle contentMaximum personal rates in most provinces exceed 50 per cent (and some, such as Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and most Atlantic provinces, approach 54 per cent), which is simply unacceptable. In a world where skilled labour and capital are mobile, a top rate above 50 per cent is...

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's Lula leads start of Rio CarnivalA tribute to Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has marked the first day of the iconic carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro.The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói traced Lula's life as a boy growing up in poverty in the Brazilian northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president, showcasing giant figures to...

These $299 Glasses Are Like an HDR TV on Your Face TCL's budget Air 4 Pro display glasses, reviewed: They're great for movies, not so good for work or audio. Scott Stein Editor at Large I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive...

Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed Loading... The first signs an American aircraft was shot down came over the Telegram messaging app. Images of aircraft debris and a pilot's empty ejection seat appeared on pro-Iranian channels. They were quickly followed by videos of search-and-rescue aircraft flying low over the mountains of...

Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of warGhoncheh Habibiazad Senior reporter, BBC PersianAFP via Getty ImagesResidents in Tehran reported continued strikes on Monday and Tuesday (file photo taken on 3 March in Tehran)People in Tehran are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty over how long the war might continue grows in the Iranian capital.Locals have told...