How to File Your Taxes for Free in 2026—What Cost-Conscious Filers Need to Know

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

Microsoft is killing its app for viewing 3D files on Windows 10 and 11Microsoft is killing its app for viewing 3D files on Windows 10 and 11Microsoft is killing its app f…

Microsoft has given up on its VR/AR efforts in Windows long ago, with one key piece still standing in Windows 10 and 11.
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Microsoft to Remove 3D Viewer App from Store in July 2026

Microsoft has deprecated the 3D Viewer app, which will be removed from the Microsoft Store on July 1, 2026. Learn about ...
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Pocket TTS: High-Quality Local Voice Cloning Without GPU

Pocket TTS delivers high-quality text-to-speech on standard CPUs. No GPU, no cloud APIs. It is the first local TTS with voice ...