Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.

DxO PhotoLab 9 brings major new AI masking tools that match what rival photo editors are doing for subject and area detection and go further with the ability to soften and feather AI mask edges for ...

AppControl reveals which apps are chewing up your memory and system resources - so you can better control them.

Genome editing lets scientists rewrite DNA, the instruction manual inside every living cell, with a precision that was unthinkable a generation ago. Technologies such as CRISPR have made this almost ...

Fan Control is an excellent free utility that lets you create custom fan curves, monitor temps, and quiet your system.

Season 8 of “The Chi” wastes no time picking up the emotional fallout from the season 7 cliffhanger. The final chapter zeroes in on the South Side community facing life-or-death decisions looming over ...

The main wave of NFL free agency wrapped up in March, and all 32 teams addressed most of their other pressing needs through the 2026 draft. But even after those moves, there are plenty of unsigned ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

It costs Americans an average of about $290 to file a tax return, according to the National Taxpayers Union. Thankfully, most major tax software companies offer a free tier, so you don't have to pay ...

Believe it or not, it's possible to prepare and file your income taxes without spending a dime. We've reviewed the leading online tax services to help you find the top free options. I write about ...

Many DIY tax software programs offer free tax filing for basic tax situations. But if your income is complex, most will prompt you to upgrade to a paid version. Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance ...

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 ...