Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from US Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives.

In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write reports after the military dropped ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

Distributors can automate orders and boost customer interactions—with zero license fees with a software suite that ...

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

Most commercial tax-prep companies have free tiers. H&R Block is one of the most popular and has an easy-to-navigate ...

Students are taking new measures, such as dumbing down their work, spying on themselves and using AI “humanizer” programs, to ...

OpenAI has launched a new scientific workspace program called Prism, which integrates AI into existing standards for composing research papers.

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Free software replaced my paid tools—and I barely miss the subscriptions.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

Tax season is about to begin, and if you’re looking to save money, there are several ways to file your taxes for free.