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Noise-canceling headphones are great for blocking out distractions, but they can also block out sounds you actually need to hear, like a courier at the front door with your all-important package. Well ...

A Linux-based command-and-control (C2) framework capable of long-term intrusion across cloud and enterprise environments has been further analyzed in new research. Known as VoidLink, the malware ...

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The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File — the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software — but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise data is encrypted. Microsoft gave Windows users’ BitLocker encryption keys ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The 2026 tax filing season will begin on Monday, January 26. The deadline to file your 2025 taxes is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Several new tax breaks were introduced for 2025, including increased ...

Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming aims to productively use its ETH holdings in 2026. The firm staked $170 million in ...

If you have upgraded to Windows 11 and suddenly notice the vanished OneDrive options, then you are not alone. This issue usually shows up after system updates, OneDrive sync problems, or changes in ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...