Opinion

Chardet dispute shows how AI will kill software licensing, argues Bruce Perens

An individual claiming to be Mark Pilgrim, the original creator of the library, opened an issue in the project's GitHub repo arguing that Blanchard had no right to change the software license, citing ...
Opinion

The TikTokers Reading the Epstein Files So You Don’t Have To

I’m Reading All of the Epstein Files,” Kayla, a 21-year-old realtor and hairstylist from central Texas, wrote in the onscreen text of a TikTok posted last month. “I’m not using the search function,” ...

Fact Check: Posts claim Trump said he'd start war to distract from Epstein files in 'leaked' phone call. Here's the truth

In a purported recording of the call, Trump is alleged to have said, "If I go down, I will bring all of you down with me." ...
Make Tech Easier

This Tool Lets Me Open Spreadsheets In The Terminal, And It’s More Useful Than It Sounds

Xleak is a simple terminal tool that lets you open and inspect Excel files instantly, without ever leaving your command line.

Amazon: AI-assisted hacker breached 600 FortiGate firewalls in 5 weeks

Amazon is warning that a Russian-speaking hacker used multiple generative AI services as part of a campaign that breached more than 600 FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries in five weeks.
The Guardian

Who are the six men named in the unredacted Epstein files?

In a floor speech, Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative, revealed identities of six men after seeing unredacted files Ro Khanna, the US congressman, publicly revealed the names of six men whose ...
Oregonian

How to file taxes for free in 2026, after IRS Direct File is scrapped

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(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 ...
PC World

Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click

As a Windows 11 user, there might be times when you want to execute a Command Prompt action directly in a specific folder, like initiating a copy process. For more advanced stuff, you might want to ...
USA Today

In-N-Out to open 3 restaurants in Tennessee in 2025. See new locations.

In-N-Out is set to open restaurants in Tennessee ahead of the opening of its headquarters in the state, USA TODAY confirmed. In-N-Out said in a statement that it will open locations in Middle ...
AppleInsider

Inside Files - How to manage files like a pro on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro

The Files app has grown a lot since its introduction in iOS 11. While it's not quite Finder on Mac, it's more than enough to get work done. When the Files app first debuted with iOS 11 in 2017, it was ...