(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

If you're a long-time iPad owner, you might wonder why you can't swipe to access Quick Notes or take a screenshot on iPadOS 26. The good news is that you can, and we'll show you how. Swiping from the ...

Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy trade-offs. If you're a Windows 11 user, and specifically an owner of a ...

The ChatGPT experience has always resembled a traditional chat app, but instead of two humans talking via text messages, you have an AI responding to a person's requests and completing tasks according ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

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 ...

With iOS 26, Apple brings a pretty significant change to something you likely do a lot of: taking iPhone screenshots. It still works the same — simultaneously press and release the Side button and the ...

Every Android smartphone needs a file explorer, and for Pixel smartphones and many others, the default option is Files by Google. This free, lightweight app offers essential file management features, ...

When Microsoft introduced Recall for Windows 11, data privacy and protection experts were horrified. Why? Because Recall continuously takes screenshots of your screen and saves them on your computer, ...

iOS 26 brings major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design and support for widgets. There’s also a small change that addresses a years-long feature request for many CarPlay users: the ...

Apple has modified the screenshot experience in iOS 26 to accommodate Visual Intelligence and its new Liquid Glass aesthetic. Taking a screenshot is still done by pressing the Side button and Volume ...

Action Games Hideo Kojima is teasing something ahead of rumored State of Play, and almost everyone's thinking the same thing Silent Hill Silent Hill legend doesn't think the franchise has changed, ...