TurboTax SmartLook gives consumers the edge when filing taxes on their own

Intuit's TurboTax is introducing a new self-assist feature for customers wanting to file their taxes electronically. Turbo Tax SmartLook, a new tech advancement that makes it even easier for consumers to file on their own without worrying about leaving money on the table. A recent survey conducted by TurboTax found that nearly half (41 per cent) of Canadians feel unsure when it comes to filing on their own, often for fear they’ll miss something a professional wouldn’t.This is particularly for self-employed Canadians who need to factor in a range of costs and expenses.

This year, TurboTax has decided to set those worries to rest with a tool that gives Canadians access to an expert gut check throughout the tax return process. TurboTax SmartLook enables customers to connect via one-way video to a TurboTax Specialist or TurboTax Expert, so they can file with confidence and get their taxes done efficiently and painlessly.

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Netflix acquires another sci-fi thriller its original studio didn’t plan on releasing

Netflix pulls another Cloverfield Paradox and purchases another sci-fi film that’s been dropped by its original studio’s release schedule. The streaming service just bought from Universal the Michal Peña and Lizzy Caplan-led movie called Extinction. It follows the two as a married couple who are trying to protect their family from some sort of alien invasion. The film was written by Brad Kane (Black Sails and Fringe) and Spenser Cohen (who as The Verge points out has the 2013 TV movie Macklemore’s Big Surprise as his biggest credit). It’s directed by Ben Young, whose credits include Hounds of Love and some prank shows.

Buying rights to movies that studios no longer want helps defray the cost for the streaming service when it comes to the development and production process. It also helps the studios out to at the very least meet production cost and won’t have them spending too much on marketing. But as this story from AV Club states viewers do suffer from getting mediocre content and some of Netflix’s own big productions get sidelined for the next big flashy marketing campaign.

Samsung starts rolling out Android Oreo for Galaxy S8 and S8+, starts in beta in Germany

Review: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Better late than never, right? Samsung just began pushing out the Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. But it’s not coming to all devices around the world just yet. Version SM-G955XXU1CRAP is currently rolling out to German users who are part of Samsung’s beta program. This will later make its way to other users in the country and then later on to other regions. When that will happen we don’t know yet.

The arrival of Android Oreo also means users will be getting February security patch and Samsung Experience 9.0, which introduces things like a new keyboard, color lens for the display, and improvements to Bixby.

Source: GSMArena

Canadian eSports player "Scarlett" wins IEM PyeongChang championship on StarCraft II's $150,000 prize

Canadian Sasha "Scarlett" Hostyn, the only female competitor to qualify for the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) in PyeongChang this year, won $150,000 prize pool ahead of the Olympic games representing Canada this year.

The IEM tournament included 18 players representing regions from around the world from Feb. 5-7 in a first-of-its-kind tournament featuring real-time strategy game, "StarCraft* II."

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