One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing its job. The best VPNs all work in the background to keep your IP address ...

HOUSTON – If you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out, there’s a good chance your pipes are frozen. The good news? Frozen doesn’t automatically mean busted, cracked, or broken. There are a few ...

Engineers in Silicon Valley have been raving about Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for months. But recently, the buzz feels as if it’s reached a fever pitch. Earlier this week, I sat down ...

Money might be waiting for you at the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Unclaimed Funds. The state holds more than $4 billion in dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks and utility deposits, ...

Tax season is here, and the Internal Revenue Service is now processing 2025 tax returns. The first date of tax filing season was Jan. 26, and taxpayers have until April 15 to submit their returns and ...

PCWorld explains how to identify unauthorized access to your Google account by checking logged-in devices and linked third-party apps. Regular security audits are essential since hackers can exploit ...

Seeing a sudden infusion of cash in your bank account? If the deposit line reads "Lopez v. Apple," then for once, it's probably not a scam. Payments appearing as "Lopez Voice Assistant" have begun ...

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Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

High-power appliances like air fryers and space heaters should never be plugged into an extension cord, due to the risk of overheating. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...