If your login info was exposed, don't panic -- but don't ignore it either. Here's how to secure your accounts, change ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their systems within three days against a maximum-severity Dell vulnerability that has been under ...

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.

A fake Android antivirus app called TrustBastion is spreading malware and stealing banking credentials. Here’s how it works and how to stay protected.

If your PC is running slowly or has disk errors you need to address the problem. Rather than trying to uninstall programs you could run a scan on your hard drive to fix any errors. Here’s how to do ...

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If you're someone who doesn't rush to file your taxes, you're not alone. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say they wait until the last minute to file, according to a 2025 survey by IPX1031, a financial ...

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 ...

It’s time to grab your tax refund—and while you’re at it, think about grabbing a piece of next year’s too. For millions of Americans expecting bigger refunds in the coming months because of the new ...

Our savvy readers select their favorite (and least favorite) tax prep software based on their own filing experience. And the big names don't always come out on top. I'm the Executive Editor, Features ...

The service uses automation to pre-fill parts of your tax return with information from your Credit Karma profile. Users can upload and store photos of tax documents like W-2s and 1099s for ...

Microsoft automatically turns on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. A recent, undocumented ...