When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...

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Software stocks sold off dramatically after months of underperformance. The losses stemmed from fresh fears that AI models could upend the industry. Analysts say that while AI does pose a competitive ...

PC gaming in 2026 demands a combination of performance, graphics optimization, and reliable system utilities. Free gaming tools enable gamers to monitor hardware, fine-tune settings, and maintain ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

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 ...

The Free Software Foundation has decided to work on making a fully free version of Android after decades of focusing on PC computing. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced the Librephone ...

Hackers planted malicious code in open source software packages with more than 2 billion weekly updates in what is likely to be the world’s biggest supply-chain attack ever. “Sorry everyone, I should ...

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