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Stop using USB drives only for storage — try these Windows tricks

USB drives aren’t dead. You’re just not using them right on Windows.

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it

If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.

Best photo recovery apps of 2026

Stellar Photo Recovery is our favorite photo recovery App for a few reasons. Crucially, it can restore imagine from each type ...
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Stop Reinstalling Windows—It's Probably Making Your PC Worse

A clean install isn't the best way to speed up your PC, either. You can simply delete apps, turn off startup programs, or ...
Mint

IRS kills Direct File Option for 2026 — Here's how you can still file your taxes for free

Taxpayers will not be able to use the IRS Direct File option in 2026 to file their taxes for free as the federal agency has killed off the option. “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
WTEN

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 ...
Variety

‘The X Files’ to Become Available for Free With Ads on Pluto TV

“The X-Files” is headed to Pluto TV, becoming available beginning on New Year’s Day. Though the beloved, long-running sci-fi drama is already available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, its addition to ...
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Microsoft secret USB toolkit for Windows recovery explained

ThioJoe introduces Microsoft’s USB toolset that could rescue a failing PC. There’s one thing that could make Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ perfect Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate ...
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5 Essential Free Apps You Should Always Keep On A USB Stick

Chances are that most everyone reading this has at least one USB flash drive within arm's reach, and probably more taking up space in a junk drawer. Technology moves fast and long gone are the days ...