Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The U.S. tax season is here, and the deadline for filing has been set at April 15, 2026, but this year, there are significant changes, including higher deductions and credits, to be kept in mind. The ...

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Yale University today announced significant enhancements to its financial aid program for undergraduates that will lower costs for future students and their families. The changes, which will go into ...

Look, we've all got that "shelf of shame" in the closet-a graveyard of ancient laptops, tangled power bricks, and printers that haven't seen an ink cartridge since 2019. In 2026, letting this e-waste ...

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Understand how this artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the concept of what an autonomous agent can do (and what risks ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina begin in early February with some competitions starting Feb. 4 before the opening ceremony on Feb. 6. Team USA is sending more than 200 athletes to compete ...