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 ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

Official support for free-threaded Python, and free-threaded improvements Python’s free-threaded build promises true parallelism for threads in Python programs by removing the Global Interpreter Lock ...

Figma’s MCP server now supports remote access and the Figma Make AI app builder. Figma’s MCP server now supports remote access and the Figma Make AI app builder. is a news writer focused on creative ...

Windows Explorer has always seemed like a part of a small car’s toolkit: perfectly usable, but limited to the basic functions. Over the years, Microsoft has repeatedly revised the software and added a ...

Google Drive has rolled out a pair of redesigns to the Android app that modernizes the file upload experience and video player. On Android (and iOS), the Google Drive app now offers “more fine grained ...

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and ...

Windows’ built-in options for dealing with compressed files are basic, often lacking the power and compatibility needed. While I’ve relied on 7-Zip for years, recently I discovered NanaZip, which ...

For U.S. taxpayers, the task of filing each year represents an additional chore on an already-long to-do list. Everyday administrative obstacles to access basic services — from piles of health ...

The Makefile env target specifies Python=3.8, which is no longer supported by InVEST. We should update this to a newer Python version, to continue facilitating installation via Makefile targets.