Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison

A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to ...
Make Tech Easier

The Easiest Way to Manage Dotfiles Using GNU Stow

GNU Stow is a symlink manager. It takes files from an organized folder you control and links them to wherever your system ...
Pocket-lint

I replaced Files by Google with this free open-source app, and I'm not going back

Sanuj Bhatia is a Features and News writer for Pocket-lint, specializing in smartphones and wearables. He also keeps a keen eye on smart home gadgets, TVs, and everything in the Apple ecosystem.
The New York Times

Here’s What to Know About the Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. By Ashley Ahn The Department of Justice on Friday released the largest ...
ZDNet

Why I recommend these 5 Linux file managers over GUI - and they're all free

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
People

'Stuck' Singer Stacie Orrico Files Childhood Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Her Former Manager Alleging 'Profound Harm'

The singer claims she was sexually abused multiple times, and that her label turned a blind eye Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...
ZDNet

These 3 Windows file managers made me ditch File Explorer - and they're free

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
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 ...
The Hill

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 ...
CNN

What’s inside the Epstein files released by the Justice Department

The Justice Department released a batch of photos — in addition to Friday’s earlier disclosures — showing some of the evidence gathered in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The new files were posted ...
The Hill

Here’s how to see the Epstein files released Friday

The Justice Department released a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files to meet the Friday deadline established in a congressional bill with a series of downloadable files related to the convicted sex ...
CBS News

Epstein files totaling more than 60,000 pages have already been released this year. Here's what we've seen so far.

Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com ...