A Credit Card Could Give You Extra Time to Pay Your Taxes

When I was a freelancer, my tax bill was over $5,000. While other folks celebrated their refunds, I was preparing to pay the IRS a hefty sum. Even thebest credit cards for bad creditdon’t offer enough perks to make charging your tax bill worthwhile. That’s exactly what I did when I faced this dilemma a few years ago. But you’ll need to do some math to check that your credit card won’t cost you more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Katelyn Mccann

A Crypto-Focused Smartphone Isn't Actually Worth It

Not all blockchain experts, however, are thrilled by the announcement. “It needs better software which can run securely on the phones we all already own!” “Everything is going mobile,” notedSam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto exchangeFTXduring the launch event. PM Images / Getty Images Solana However, just like Bons,Lumi, an independent blockchain researcher, isn’t impressed. The Wrong Tree Bons and Lumi also questioned Solana’s security track record. “Security is exactly what Solana ismost famously criticized for,” claimed Lumi....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Brianna Mayo

A Free PC Cleaner? Is There Such a Thing?

How these companies get away with that sort of practice is beyond belief. Physically cleaning your PCis a related subject, but that, of course, involves a very different procedure. Onlyfreewarecleaner programs are included in this list. jdillontoole / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images There are noshareware, trialware, or other for-pay cleaners. In other words, we don’t recommend any programs that charge a feeof any kind. But I’m Looking for PC Cleaners, Not Registry Cleaners!...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Kristen Woods

A fully-clad Breville sauté pan is down to $75 (Update: Deal expired)

Every chef needs one great fully-clad skillet, andBreville’s 3.5-quart covered saute panis down to just$75 right now on Woot. That’s $50 cheaper than we found it anywhere else, including Amazon – where it’salready marked down from $200but to $126. The big draw of this pan is that it’sfullyclad using stainless steel for strength and even heat distribution; it has an aluminum core that conducts heat furiously and will help you get the pan real hot, real fast....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Alexis Robinson

A Guide to Removing Personal Information From Word Documents

Word features a built-in tool to help you find and remove personal information and other hidden data. kick off the Word document you want to remove any personal information from. Select theFiletab and chooseInfo. In theInspect Documentsection, selectCheck for Issues. In the drop-down menu that opens, selectInspect Document. The Document Inspector window will open. Document Inspector only runs on a saved file. It prompts you to store your work-in-progress if you haven’t manually saved a changed file....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Daniel Reilly

A Guide to the Sony PSP (Playstation Portable)

It was released in Japan in 2004 and in the U.S. in March of 2005. Sony The PSP was not as powerful as its full-size console cousins, the PlayStation 2 or thePlayStation 3. Still, it surpassed the original Sony PlayStation in computing power. Sony PSP’s Evolution The PSP went through several generations during its 10-year run. Subsequent models reduced its footprint, becoming thinner and lighter, improved the display, and added a microphone....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Douglas Hawkins

A Guide to Viewing Full Email Headers in Gmail

SelectShow originalfrom the menu. Gmail opens a new tab that shows the full message. The summary information at the top of the window repeats and makes reader-friendly informationwithin the sourceheaders. If you report inappropriate messages to the authorities, paste the full header content.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Michael Conley

A Healthy Relationship With Social Media Is Hard to Define for Gen Z

What does a healthy relationship with social media look like? It depends who you ask. For some younger people, it’s finding balance between online communities and offline communities. That included removing theInstagram appfrom her home screen but not completely off her phone. None of it helped. Poteryakhin continues to use the platforms, undeterred by the barriers she’s built. Poteryakhin isn’t the only one. To log off or not to log off?...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Adam Robinson

A Judge Rescued the CFPB From Being Dismantled. Is It Too Late for the Consumer Watchdog?

It might seem like a philosophical question, but this could be the CFPB’s final chapter. But some of the damage has already been done. Dismantling the CFPB could mean fewer consumer safeguards and looser banking regulations, experts warn. Here’s what you’re free to do to protect yourself. What happens if the CFPB is eliminated? Relaxing regulations on banking industries is risky, especially asBNPL appsand peer-to-peerpayment servicesbecome more popular and competitive....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Anthony Ortiz

A key to security

The result: fewer administrators, fewer expenses and fewer headaches. “What people wanted was to not have to remember all the passwords. Not only passwords, but the roles and responsibilities.” Identity management is the latest security technology to gain popularity in the corporate world–mostly for its efficiencies. Simplicity, however, can come at a price. Companies adopt identity management systems to trim costs from a variety of business processes and to reduce potential liabilities....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Albert Hill

A List of Free and Public DNS Servers for 2025

A list of additional free DNS servers can be found in the table near the bottom of the page. It’s what I use on my devices. As you’re able to see above,IPv6IP addresses use colons. Funtap / iStock / Getty Images Premium filters are available for a low cost that can block things like crypto exchanges and VPNs. Control D also supports DoH and DoT. Quad9 also supports DoH. IPv6 addresses are also available:...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Maria Martinez

A Look Back at the Social Networking App Called Path

This article about Path is here for reference and information purposes. Was it a good alternative toFacebook, and why was it discontinued? It served as a personal journal for connecting and sharing with close friends and family. They could also follow the personal paths of others and interact with them. In many ways, the Path app was similar to the look and functionality of the FacebookTimelinefeature. How Was Path Different From Facebook Timeline?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Diane Le

A Magic Folding iPhone I Never Have to Open? Yes Please!

According toThe Information’sWayne Ma, the prototypes “fold widthwise like a clamshell.” I have some ideas. “AI and natural language processing have advanced significantly, but there are still limitations. Folding Phone.Onur Binay / Unsplash Some handsets counter this with another screen you could see while the phone is folded. “If I have a foldable phone I’ll just keep it unfolded all the time.” Step one is AI. iPhone Fold concept.Michal Dufka...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Amy Hayes