All the Ways to File Your Taxes for Free in 2026

Tax season is here again, which means it is time to start working on preparing your return (and paying any balance due) ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. As usual, many people will have the option to file their returns for free, but the options are more limited this year, as the short-lived IRS

This Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker Is $75 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The Soundcore Boom 3i is clearly built with water-first trips in mind. It has an IP68 rating, so it’s fully resistant to dust and water, and it’s also designed to handle saltwa

Meta Is Being Sued Over Whether WhatsApp Really Encrypts Your Messages

Shortly after Meta (then Facebook) bought WhatsApp in 2014, it promised to implement a surprisingly un-Facebooky feature: End-to-end encryption. The move was supposed to be a boon for privacy, ensuring nobody could see your messages aside from the recipient and yourself. Even now, WhatsApp's website

Homebuyers canceled deals at their highest rate ever in December

Homebuyers in the U.S. canceled about 40,000 purchase agreements during the month of December — a record for any December dating back to at least 2017.