Microsoft is rolling out a new Microsoft College Offer for US college students buying a Windows 11 laptop, and it’s clearly built to make the purchase feel bigger than the hardware alone. Starting ...

Universal Audio has unveiled a new free software bundle that brings together eight of its most sought-after plugins in a single package, along with LUNA, the company's free DAW. The software is ...

Many DIY tax software programs offer free tax filing for basic tax situations. But if your income is complex, most will prompt you to upgrade to a paid version. Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance ...

The IRS shut down its Direct File tax filing system, leaving taxpayers with one less option to file their returns for free. Direct File, launched during the Biden administration, was meant to serve as ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...

Attackers used “technical assessment” projects with repeatable naming conventions to blend in cloning and build workflows, retrieving loader scripts from remote infrastructure, and minimizing on-disk ...

In the aftermath of the AI-fueled software plunge, JPMorgan makes the case for investors to buy the dip. Analysts named several top stock picks that are positioned for dip buyers after the sell-off.

According to real estate broker Kyle Bradley, the Free Store closed on the former Rite Aid location two weeks ago under a $3.1 million deal. TROY — Merchandise at 272 Hoosick St. will be cheaper than ...

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 ...

Debian has released a new live distribution. This new distribution is 100% free software. It's early in development, but Debian Libre Live already has a solid base. The Debian project has released a ...

Software stocks have lagged AI names by a significant margin for most of 2025. Software stocks are significantly undervalued, according to Morningstar analysts, and many have sound fundamentals ...

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 ...