New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

A nine-year-old race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem, tracked as CVE-2026-64600, allows local ...
iTechify

macOS ClickFix Attack: How It Silently Mounts DMGs to Steal Data

The macOS ClickFix attack tricks users into running Terminal commands that silently mount malicious DMGs and install ...
Hackaday

A Brief History Of Unix Commands On Windows: CoreUtils (Again)

If you use Windows today and type ls, cat, grep, or awk in a terminal, there is a good chance something useful will happen. That was not always true. For most of the history of personal computing, ...
MacRumors

Stop Chrome Browser From Downloading a Hidden 4GB AI File

If your Mac's storage has been mysteriously shrinking recently and you use Google Chrome, you may have already identified the culprit. The browser has been downloading a 4GB AI model file onto ...
AOL

11 Free And Open-Source Apps Every Mac User Needs To Try

The Mac has a thriving community of developers creating cool and interesting apps. And this isn't limited to apps with subscriptions or large corporations. A dedicated indie community develops small, ...
9to5google

Gemini readies agent to drive your Mac and ‘organize your files’

Google is preparing to let Gemini-powered agents control your computer and “organize your files,” in a move to rival Claude Cowork. At present, the Gemini app for macOS consists of two key features: a ...
CNBC

How to file a tax extension for free by the April 15 deadline

The federal tax deadline is April 15 for most taxpayers, but you can file an IRS tax extension, which pushes the filing due date to October 15. However, you still must pay your tax balance by the ...
The Verge

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

The Warp app quickly sends files between Android and a Mac, Windows, or Linux machine. The Warp app quickly sends files between Android and a Mac, Windows, or Linux machine. is a news editor with over ...
USA Today

70% of taxpayers in the US can file taxes for free. Here's how

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...
Tidbits

TipBITS: How to Ensure Mac Apps Open on the Correct Screen

I’m a little embarrassed. I’ve been using Mimestream since it was in beta and have a good relationship with the company, so I report minor bugs or complaints fairly regularly. After a recent update, ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...