Want to self-host for free? This server OS makes it easy - here's how to get started

If you're looking to start self-hosting services so you can break free from the likes of Google, Apple, and Microsoft, you'll want to get to know Ubuntu Server.

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I finally fired Spotify and built my own music server for $0 a month

Tired of monthly fees and disappearing albums? I switched to a self-hosted Navidrome server and a Raspberry Pi to take back ...

Filerity: A New Free Online Platform for Fast and Secure File Conversion

Filerity, a new web-based platform, has officially launched with the goal of making file conversion simple, fast, and ...

Aiarty Reaffirms Secure, Offline, Privacy-Focused Desktop AI Tools for Image and Video Enhancement

Aiarty reinforces responsible innovation with offline desktop AI tools where image and video processing occurs locally.

Sync files between Windows and Mac using free tools

In this post, we discuss some of the best free tools for syncing files, folders, video and other content between Windows and ...
The Hill

Some taxpayers can file their returns early, for free: What to know

(NEXSTAR) – While many people will have to wait until Jan. 26 to file their taxes, taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program can already submit their federal returns, the agency said in a ...
Charlotte Observer

IRS Direct File is gone in 2026. A list of free alternatives for NC filers

With tax season underway, North Carolina filers have lost one tool to complete their returns for free. The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal ...
Morningstar

IRS Free File Now Open for 2026 - The Free File Alliance Offers Taxpayers Free Federal Tax Filing via Industry-Leading Tax Software

Free Federal Tax Filing — and Free State Filing in Many Cases — Available ahead of the official opening of the tax filing season at IRS.gov/FreeFile WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers ...
Mint

IRS kills Direct File Option for 2026 — Here's how you can still file your taxes for free

Taxpayers will not be able to use the IRS Direct File option in 2026 to file their taxes for free as the federal agency has killed off the option. “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...