The deadline to file a claim in the AT&T data breach settlement lawsuit is about a month away. AT&T agreed to a $177 million settlement after two instances where its customers' information was hacked ...

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

The IRS ended Direct File, the free, online pilot program that nearly 300,000 taxpayers in 25 states used to file returns for tax year 2024. The IRS website for Direct File says “Direct File is closed ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.

After seven weeks of struggles, seven weeks of criticism, seven weeks of utter disfunction, Matt Eberflus had finally had enough. The worst defense in the NFL was demanding change because quite simply ...

A petition to replace Grammy Award-winning rapper Bad Bunny with the “King of Country” George Strait as the Super Bowl halftime show performer is gaining steam online with thousands of fans on board ...

Here’s a quick, real-world example of how to remove a file from the Git index. In this example we perform the following tasks: However, you should avoid his option, because this may not only remove ...

As you’ve probably heard, if not also experienced, AI is reshaping how we work. If you happen to be a senior professional with sufficient reputational capital, status, and a deep social network, you ...