Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method ...

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SpaceX plans to leverage its experience with the Starlink constellation for its proposed orbital data center constellation of up to one million satellites. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — SpaceX is ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

Don't settle for the Windows default file manager. Here are three options that improve on the default. Each of these can be installed and used for free. The file manager is one app that doesn't always ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

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If you were a customer of AT&T in 2019 or 2024, you could be eligible to receive up to $7,500 in compensation for two data breaches. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and editor for the ...

The Scanpst.exe tool is also known as the Inbox Repair tool for repairing Personal Folders (.pst) files on Outlook. This tool is usually located in the root folder of your Office installation. You ...