7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

Classic Video Games That Can Access And Read Your Saved Files

Some games don't just stay on your screen, they also know what you've been playing. Discover 8 titles that can read your save ...

The rise of Canada-U.S. deepfakes + Avi Lewis’s race to lead the federal NDP

Here’s the latest on fake Canada-U.S. tension videos, Avi Lewis’s race to lead the federal NDP and one woman’s schizophrenia journey. Good morning. This is the Wednesday, Feb. 4 edition of First Up, ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What's revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what's redacted

The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein ...

DOJ released Epstein files with dozens of nudes and victims’ names, reports say

The Epstein files released by the Department of Justice on Friday included at least a few dozen unredacted nude photos and names of at least 43 victims, according to news reports.

New Windows 11 Features Arrive This Month, Including Cross-Device Resume

Windows 11’s February 2026 update expands Cross-Device Resume, eases Smart App Control toggles, adds MIDI upgrades, and ...
CNBC

6 ways to file your taxes for free

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...

I thought I'd heard my dad's voice for the last time. A movie helped me find it again

I had missed that voice more than I knew. Being able to hear him again — young him, even if he wasn't talking to me, or talking about anything I much cared about, felt to me, as it had to Lionel in ...