If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

A good VPN can protect your privacy and data, as long as you use it correctly. Here’s how to choose the right one, cut through the marketing lingo, and get the most out of it.

IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things got weird.

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

More than a decade later, Alex Garland's Ex Machina remains the most cerebral sci-fi movie that A24 has released; it's now ...

Direct File — the short-lived, free IRS tax-filing tool — is officially over, shut down less than two years after launch amid shifting priorities in Washington. During its brief run, Direct File gave ...

Well, if you watched that wacky TurboTax Super Bowl ad on Sunday, you might be wondering what it was all about and if TurboTax is actually free. We were too! So, we did a little digging to find out ...

Over on Tubi, you can prep for March Madness by watching the new original documentary Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits, a look at how the basketball program at Gonzaga University in Washington has gone ...

The 5-season hit sci-fi series Fringe, starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, and John Noble, is now completely free on Pluto TV ...

Tax season is here, and while filing may not top your current to-do list, waiting until the April 15 deadline only adds stress. TurboTax’s mobile app walks you through the process step by step from ...