Browser extensions turned malicious after years of legitimate operation in DarkSpectre campaign affecting millions. The ...

Here’s why I’d recommend it as an open-source alternative to Photoshop over Affinity. Pixelitor is a free, open-source, cross ...

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.

This Windows workhorse can capture screenshots, record videos, screen record GIFs, and upload files to well over 50 different ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...

Good software is the basis of all PC use, but many professional programs are too expensive for private use. This is where the free software-based applications step in, which, including their source ...

TL;DR: Musician and acoustic scientist Benn Jordan achieved a potential world first by encoding data onto a live European starling. Using a spectral synthesizer, he transformed an image into sound, ...

Windows Photo Viewer was first released with Windows XP and quickly became one of the most frequently used tools on Windows. Although it is a bit “outdated” in terms of software, Windows Photo Viewer ...

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a web-friendly file format used to display 2D graphics, vector illustrations, charts, etc. While it renders like an image, underneath it is actually XML code that ...

Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service’s long-promised free tax filing software, might be at risk of being killed off by the Trump administration, but the code that made the service possible will ...