Created by developer Jonas Eriksson, Tape Fiasco is one of the most impressive free plugins we've come across in months. Easily as versatile as many paid-for tools, it's an experimental, glitchy multi ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

I cut my teeth on editing software when it cost the Earth. Apple Creator Studio is another reminder that the price of admission for students barely exists any more. And that's a good thing! When you ...

Apple has announced Apple Creator Studio, which it describes as a “groundbreaking collection of powerful creative apps designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone.” Apple Creator ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

What’s happened? Canva just dropped a bomb on the design world: Affinity, once a paid pro design suite, is now free forever. The move marks Canva’s loudest challenge yet to Adobe, arriving alongside ...

Almost three years after the launch of Affinity Photo 2, Canva has launched Affinity Studio, which is available to download now. Affinity CEO, Ash Hewson, is calling the new design suite – not just ...

Since the time Microsoft released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and subsequently acquired GitHub in 2018, the company is seen embracing the open-source community. It has even kickstarted many ...

Tacoma Art Studio Tour opens 100+ artists’ studios Oct. 11–12, free public access Most studios cluster in North End and downtown Tacoma Attendees get demonstrations, shopping opportunities and a bingo ...

What if the future of research wasn’t just faster, but smarter? Imagine a world where the tedious hours spent sifting through dense academic papers or perfecting complex presentations are replaced by ...

Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die series and Among Us VR (2022), announced they’re developing a new free-to-play online party game for Quest and PC VR headsets that’s all about a ...